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February 9, 2009

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Vanessa Holden, Le Moyne (Sr., F, Suffern, N.Y.) - Averaged 24.5 points, seven rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.5 steals per game in a 2-0 week. Scored a then-career high 22 points, pulled down five rebounds and recorded three steals in a 67-51 home win over Pace. Registered a career-best 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked four shots in a 57-45 victory over Southern Connecticut.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Megan Howard, Saint Anselm (Fr., F , St. Paul, Minn.) - Averaged a double-double again last week with averages of 18.5 points and 10 rebounds per contest, along with one assist per game. Also shot 51.5 percent from the field for the week. Began the week with a 21-point, 13-rebound, two-assist game versus Southern Connecticut. Then ended the week with a 16-point, seven-rebound effort at Saint Rose.


Weekly Honor Roll:

Stacy Boisvert, American International (Sr., F, Agawam, Mass.) - Averaged 13.5 points and nine rebounds per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a win at New Haven and netted 11 points with 11 boards against Assumption.

Laechia Conley, American International (So., G, Urbandale, Iowa) - Averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists while shooting 50 percent (12-24) from the field in a 1-1 week. Scored 15 points, making 7-of-11 shots from the floor, with seven rebounds and five assists in a win at New Haven and scored 12 points with eight rebounds and three assists against Assumption.

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Sr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - In a win over American International, scored 14 points and had one rebound. Hit key free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

Kim Brennan, Bentley (So., G, Locust Valley, N.Y.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 19.5 points, five assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 rebounds while shooting at a 48 percent clip. Had 23 points and season-best five steals against UMass-Lowell and helped spark the win at Franklin Pierce with 16 points and six assists.

Kristy McLean, Bentley (Sr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - Led Bentley to a 2-0 week, including an upset of #24 Franklin Pierce, by averaging 18.5 points, five assists, five rebounds and three steals. Shot 52 percent overall, made 9-of-10 free throws, and broke the school record for consecutive free throws, which reached 35 before coming to an end. Had 21 points, seven assists and four steals in a 78-71 victory over UMass-Lowell and 16 points and six rebounds at Franklin Pierce.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - Averaged 21.5 points, three rebounds, 5.5 assists, three steals and two blocked shots in a 1-1 week. Shot 44.4-percent (16-for-36) from the field for the week and converted 7-of-9 free-throw attempts. Led Franklin Pierce into sole possession of first place in the NE-10 with 30 points (12-21 FGs, 4-7 3's), five assists, five steals and four blocked shots in the win over #11 Stonehill. Posted 13 points, five rebounds and six assists against Bentley.

Hannah DeGraffinreed, Merrimack (Fr., C, Raleigh, N.C. ) - Averaged 14.5 rebounds per game in two games this past week and added nine points per game. Tallied a career-high 16 boards against Southern New Hampshire.

Amanda Shannon, Merrimack (Sr., G, North Andover, Mass.) - Averaged 22.5 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in two games. Tied a career-high with 28 points against UMass Lowell.

Alexis Keller, Saint Michael's (Jr., G, Harrington Park, N.J.) - In a 64-55 win over Saint Rose, recorded game-highs in points, rebounds, and assists (20, 11, 5). In the 84-72 loss at Pace, scored a game-high 21 points, shooting 8-of-13 from the field and 5-of-6 from the stripe.

Lauren Revesz, Saint Rose (Sr., C, Pittsburgh, Pa.) - Averaged 16 points and 4.5 rebounds during a 1-1 week. Shot 45.5 percent (10-for-22) from the floor and was 10-of-12 from the stripe as well. Tossed in 16 points and added five boards in a 64-55 setback at Saint Michael's. Then added 16 points, all in the first half, on 6-of-10 shooting and hauled in four caroms in a 78-66 triumph versus Saint Anselm.

Jacqueline Johannes, Southern Connecticut (Jr., F, Southbury, Conn.) - Registered a team-high 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, pulled down eight rebounds and tallied five steals in the win at Saint Anselm. Later in the week, chipped in with six points, 10 rebounds and four assists at Le Moyne.

Julia Houghtaling, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, Franconia, N.H.) - Averaged 14 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week while shooting 46.4- percent from the field. Totaled 16 points and nine rebounds in a win over Merrimack, then added 12 points and eight boards in an upset of No. 11 Stonehill.

Stephanie Houghton, Southern New Hampshire (Sr., G, Manchester, N.H.) - Averaged 13 points per game and 3.5 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week. Scored 17 points and drained five of her nine three-point attempts in a win over Merrimack.

Kristen McWhirter, Stonehill (So., G, Melvin Village, N.H.) - Averaged 17.5 points, three rebounds and three assists in two games last week. Scored a career-high 21 points (7-for-11) and added five rebounds, three assists and two steals in a loss at Franklin Pierce. Then in a loss to Southern New Hampshire, had 14 points and three assists. For the week, shot 60 percent (12-for-20), including 6-for-12 for three-point land.

Bethany Tighe, Stonehill (Sr., F, North Easton, Mass.) - Averaged 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in a pair of games last week. At Franklin Pierce, had 14 points and 12 rebounds then posted 18 points and nine rebounds in a loss to Southern New Hampshire.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Senior co-captain Kristy McLean broke the school record for consecutive free throws made with 35, surpassing by one the streak amassed by Becky Davison during the 2000-01 season.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: With their 14th win of the season, the Penmen have posted their highest win total since 1990-91 and are assured of finishing above .500 in the regular season for the first time since that season.