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2007-2008 NE-10 Women's Basketball


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February 18, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Kate Lynch, Southern Connecticut (Sr., F, Rumford, R.I.) - Notched a pair of double-doubles last week, averaging 22.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game. Scored 25 points, recorded 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and collected two steals against Pace. Scored 20 points, grabbed 15 boards, handed out two assists and notched five steals versus Bryant.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Molly Griffiths, Assumption (Fr., F, Walpole, Mass.) – Averaged 12 points and seven rebounds per game in a 1-1 week. Recorded a double-double with 18 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3FG) and 12 rebounds in a win over Merrimack.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Stacy Boisvert, American International (Jr., F, Agawam, Mass.) - Averaged 12 points and five rebounds in a 2-0 week. Scored 12 points with four rebounds in a win over Bentley and netted 12 points with six boards and two steals in a victory at Saint Rose.

Alexis Castro, American International (Sr., F, Chula Vista, Calif.) - Averaged a double-double in a 2-0 week with 14 points and 11 rebounds per game. Scored 19 points with 12 boards and six assists in the win over Bentley and netted nine points with 11 rebounds in a victory at Saint Rose.

Jeannette Johnathan, American International (Jr., G, Central Islip, N.Y.) - Averaged 16 points on 11-of-17 (7-7 3FG) shooting, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 2-0 week. Scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field and was 3-for-3 from three-point range to go with three rebounds, three assists and two steals in a win over Bentley. Scored 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting and a 4-for-4 performance from downtown at Saint Rose.

Sara Czarnecki, Assumption (Sr., F, Cumberland, R.I.) - Averaged 9.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, two steals, and 2.5 blocks in a 1-1 week. Had seven points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals in a win over Merrimack. Recorded a double-double with 12 points (4-8 FG), 12 rebounds, and two steals versus Stonehill.

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Jr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - Averaged 18 points in a 1-1 week. Had 14 points in a win over Merrimack. Scored 22 points and had two assists versus Stonehill.

Kelsey O'Keefe, Bryant (So., F, Warren, Mass.) - Averaged 13 points and eight rebounds per game in two game this past week. Scored 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the floor in the win over Southern Connecticut. Posted a double-double with 12 rebounds in the game and made three 3-pointers and blocked two shots.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (So., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - Scored 18 of her 28 points in the first half in a win over Merrimack in the team’s lone game of the week. Made 7-of-13 shots from the field, including 4-of-5 three-pointers, and converted 10-of-11 free-throws, while also collecting seven assists, six rebounds and three steals.

Courtney Coryea, Le Moyne (So., F, Mooers Forks, N.Y.) - In a 58-46 victory over Saint Anselm, scored 19 points and recorded 10 rebounds. Connected on 8-of-14 and added two blocks in the victory.

Stephanie Klingele, Pace (Sr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - Averaged 18 points, six rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals, while shooting 15-for-27 from the field. Recorded a double-double with 20 points and 10 boards, while shooting 8-for-14 from the field in a one-point win over Southern Connecticut. Tallied 16 points, two rebounds, three assists and two steals, while shooting 7-for-13 from the field in a win over Saint Michael's.

Taylor Losey, Pace (So., F, Bristol, Conn.) - Averaged 17 points, 4.5 rebounds and two steals, while shooting 12-for-25 from the field in a 2-0 week. Scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting, while chipping five rebounds in a one-point win over Southern Connecticut. Totaled 13 points, four caroms and three steals, while shooting 5-for-11 from the field in a win over Saint Michael's.

Cassaundra Thorpe, Saint Anselm (Sr., F, Portsmouth, N.H.) - Averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game this past week. Also shot 60 percent from the field (12-for-20) and 81 percent from the free throw line (17-for-21). Had 21 points and eight rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting from the field versus Saint Rose. Ended the week with a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double performance at Le Moyne.

Dana Brown, Saint Rose (Jr., G, Elmont, N.Y.) - Averaged 23.5 points and three rebounds in a 1-1 week. Shot 44.1 percent (15-for-34) from the field, shot 69.2 percent (9-for-13) from beyond the arc and buried 8-of-10 free throws. In a 59-53 victory at Saint Anselm, tossed in 26 points on a perfect 4-for-4 effort from long range and the stripe. Hit 5-of-9 shots from deep en route to a game-high 21 points versus American International.

Emily Gottstein, Saint Rose (Sr., F, Albany, N.Y.) - Averaged a double-double behind 13 points and 12.5 rebounds during a 1-1 week. In a 59-53 win at Saint Anselm, finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds. In the setback versus American International, registered a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards.

Kelsey Simonds, Stonehill (Jr., F, Middleboro, Mass.) - Averaged 13.5 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in a 2-0 week. Scored 17 points and recorded seven rebounds to go along with three blocks and two assists in the win over Southern New Hampshire. In a win over Assumption, had 10 points and eight rebounds, with eight points and seven boards coming in the second half.

Erika Stupinski, Stonehill (Sr., G, Topsham, Maine) - Averaged 16 points, 5.5 rebounds, 8.5 assists and two steals in a 2-0 week. In a win over Southern New Hampshire, had 11 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Then in a come-from-behind win over Assumption, netted 21 points, while adding nine assists, six rebounds and three steals. Four of her 21 points came in the final 1:42, including two game-clinching free throws with 10 seconds left.

Weekly Notes:

ASSUMPTION: Junior guard Bethany Plasski scored her 1,000th career point on a free throw with 15:36 left in the second half. She is the third Greyhound basketball player to record 1,000 points (Charde Floyd, Corey Diethorn) this season (Greg Twomey is just 32 points away from 1,000).

BENTLEY: Hall of Fame coach Barbara Stevens became the sixth NCAA women's basketball coach to reach the 750 career win plateau with a 57-46 win over UMass-Lowell Saturday. Tuesday's game at Assumption will be the 1,000th in Bentley women's basketball history, and the Falcons will be seeking their 800th win all-time in that one. Currently, the only Division II program with 800 wins is Delta State.

FRANKLIN PIERCE: The Ravens have clinched a first round bye in the upcoming NE-10 Tournament for the first time since joining the Conference in 2000. The Ravens reached the 20-win plateau for the first time since 1998-99, their last NCAA Tournament appearance.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT: On Wednesday against Pace, Kate Lynch collected her 600th career rebound and became the first player in school history to reach both 1,600 career points and 600 career rebounds.