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December 8, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Stacy Boisvert , American International (Sr., F, Agawam, Mass.) -Averaged 26.5 points and 11 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent (19-38) from the field and 78.9 percent (15-19) from the free throw line this past week. Scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in win over Pace and netted 27 points with 11 boards against Merrimack.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Megan Howard, Saint Anselm (Fr., F, Saint Paul, Minn.) - Posted a pair of double-doubles this past week averaging 19 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. Had a 17-point, 10-rebound, two-block showing versus UMass Lowell and capped the week with a career-high 24 points and 13 rebounds in a win at Southern Connecticut. Was 7-for-10 from the field against UMass Lowell and 11-for-17 at Southern Connecticut shooting 66.7 percent from the field for the week.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Sr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - In a 1-1 week averaged 14 points and three rebounds per game. In a win over Saint Rose scored 17 points had three rebounds, four assists and two steals. In a game against Stonehill scored 11 points, had three rebounds, five assists and one steal. Shot a perfect 12-12 at the free throw line during the week.

Kim Brennan, Bentley (So., G, Locust Valley, N.Y.) - Scored a career-best 24 points, including 22 in the final 16:10, to spark Bentley to a comeback win at New Haven, 74-66. Had three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Made 9-of- 17 field goals, 1-of-3 three-pointers and 5-of -7 free throws.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - Averaged 22.5 points, four rebounds, 2.5 assists, four blocked shots and five steals in a 1-1 week. In the win over Southern New Hampshire tallied 30 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field, converting 12-of-16 free-throw attempts to go with five rebounds, two assists, a career-high matching four blocked shots and season-best eight steals. Posted 15 points, four blocks, three rebounds, three assists and two steals against Le Moyne.

Courtney Coryea, Le Moyne (Jr., F, Mooers Forks, N.Y.) - Averaged 15 points and 3.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored nine points, while converting 5-of-6 free throws in the final two minutes, in a 51-46 upset victory at #6 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce. Recorded a team-high 21 points and four rebounds in a 69-65 loss at Pace.

Jen Valente, UMass Lowell (Jr., F, Prospect, Conn.) – Scored 17 points and grabbed four rebounds while converting 8-of-11 shots from the field in a 67-64 victory over Saint Anselm.

Amanda Shannon, Merrimack (Sr., G, North Andover, Mass.) - Averaged 24.5 points in two games this past week. Tallied buzzer-beating shots to tie the game in regulation and in the first overtime and won the game with a layup with five seconds left in the second overtime against American International.

Lauren Hood, New Haven (Sr., F, Ashland, Mass.) - Averaged 20.5 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 22 points and added four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal in a 69-62 win over Southern Connecticut. Shot 48.3 percent from the field and 86.7 percent from the free throw line.

Brittany Shields, Pace (Fr., F, Cold Spring, N.Y.) - Averaged a double-double with 19.5 points and 10 rebounds, while shooting 73.7-percent (14-for-19) from the field in a 1-1 week. Shot 9-for-13 from the field, finishing with 22 points and 11 boards against American International. In a win over Le Moyne, finished with 17 points (all in the second half), while grabbing nine rebounds. Shot 5-for-6 from the field and 7-for-10 from the free throw line in the win.

Brittany Huggins, Pace (So., F, Windsor, Conn.) - Averaged 14.5 points and 2.5 reobunds in a 1-1 week. Led all scorers with 23 points, while chipping in four rebounds in a win over Le Moyne. Shot 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-6 from long range in the victory.

Courtney May, Saint Anselm (Jr., F, Lakeville, Mass.) - Averaged a double-double with 14 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 58.8 percent from the field and adding 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Had a 17-point, nine-rebound effort versus UMass Lowell and an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double in a road win at Southern Connecticut. The 17 points were a career high, while the 12 rebounds was also a career high.

Logan Pintka, Saint Michael's (So., F, Niskayuna, N.Y.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 20.5 points and four rebounds per game, while shooting 14-of-29 from the floor. Recorded 21 points in overtime win over Southern New Hampshire.

Alexis Keller, Saint Michael's (Jr., G, Harrington Park, N.J.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 18 points, six rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. The week was highlighted with a career-best 27-point performance in a win over Saint Rose.

Dana Brown, Saint Rose (Sr., G, Elmont, N.Y.) - Averaged 16.5 points, four rebounds and three assists in an 0-2 week. Hit 4-of-9 attempts from beyond the arc and was a perfect 7-for-7 from the stripe. Tossed in a game-high 19 points to go with five boards and three assists in a 67-57 setback at Assumption. Finished with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists in a 68-66 loss versus Saint Michael's.

Megan Smith, Southern New Hampshire (So., F, Smithfield, Maine) - Shot .688 from the floor and averaged 14 points per game in a pair of contests. Scored career-best 14 points apiece in games against Saint Michael's and Franklin Pierce. Also averaged three rebounds per contest.

Kelsey Simonds, Stonehill (So., F, Middleboro, Mass.) - Averaged 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in a pair of wins last week. Had 12 points and eight rebounds in a win over Merrimack then posted 20 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks in a win over Assumption.

Weekly Notes:

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL: Senior Stacy Boisvert became the 18th player in program history to score 1,000 points with her 18th point against the Warriors on Saturday.

FRANKLIN PIERCE: Junior All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) became the Ravens all-time steals leader as her season-high eight steals in Saturday's win over Southern New Hampshire give her 233 in 64 career games played. She broke the previous record of 231 steals set by Franklin Pierce Hall of Famer Cassie Beckwith (1992-96). Leedham also owns program records for steals in a season (111, 2007-08) and game (11 vs. Northwood, 12/30/06). Leedham's eight blocked shots last week give her 60 over her career to move into sixth on the program's career list.

MERRIMACK: Amanda Shannon became the 16th player in women's basketball history to reach 1,000 career points on Wednesday against Stonehill.

NEW HAVEN: Senior Lauren Hood recorded her 1,000th career point in the team’s win over Southern Connecticut on Wednesday.