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2007-2008 NE-10 Women's Basketball


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March 3, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Kelsey O'Keefe, Bryant (So., F, Warren, Mass.) – Averaged 22 points in a 2-0 week, while shooting 13-for-16 from the line and 15-of-33 from the field. Recorded a double-double against Merrimack, scoring 21 points and collecting 10 rebounds in the 62-58 win. Then scored 23 points and grabbed seven boards in the 73-60 win over Saint Michael’s in the NE-10 Tournament first-round contest.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Siamone Bennett, Bryant (Fr., F, Newburgh, N.Y.) – Scored seven points, grabbed 10 boards and added four blocks in the 62-58 win over Merrimack. Also added four points and seven rebounds in the NE-10 Tournament first-round win over Saint Michael's.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Alexis Castro, American International (Sr., F, Chula Vista, Calif.) - Averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds this past week. Netted 16 points with 12 rebounds in the regular season finale against Franklin Pierce and poured in 14 points with 12 boards in the NE-10 first round win over Saint Rose.

Alissa Rubino, American International (Gr., G, Port Jefferson, N.Y.) - Averaged 14 points, 5.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds this past week. Scored 13 points and dished out six assists in the regular season finale against Franklin Pierce and then scored 14 points with six rebounds, five assists and two steals in the NE-10 first round win over Saint Rose.

Erica Kirwan, Bentley (Sr., F, North Kingstown, R.I.) - In the final regular season game of her career, exploded for 25 points, on 10-of-12 shooting, in an 82-61 win over Southern Connecticut. Made all five free throw attempts, and also recorded seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Kristy McLean, Bentley (Jr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - Helped Bentley to an 82-61 win over Southern Connecticut with 19 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Was six-of-ten overall, two-of-four on three’s and five-of-six at the line.

Lynne-Ann Kokoski, Bryant (Sr., G, Hatfield, Mass.) - Averaged 14 points per game and collected nine rebounds in a 2-0 week. Scored 17 points in a 62-58 win over Merrimack, going 9-for-14 from the line in the game. Added another 11 points in the NE-10 Tournament first-round win over Saint Michael's, grabbing five rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

Jennifer Leedham, Franklin Pierce (Jr., G, Ellesmere Port, England) - Posted 15 points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds in the win at American International in their lone contest of the week. Made 6-of-10 shots from the field, including 3-of-5 three-pointers on the night.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (So., F, Ellesmere Port, England) – In a 66-64 victory over American International in the regular season finale, scored 25 points, including the game-winning basket as time expired, nine rebounds, two steals, a blocked shot and assist. Made 8-of-20 shots from the field and converted 7-of-8 free-throws.

Katie Dunn, Le Moyne (Jr., G, Whippany, N.J.) – Scored 16 points in a 53-39 victory over Southern New Hampshire in the first round of the NE-10 Tournament. Shot 4-for-4 from the field, including three 3-pointers, and added 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Also added a steal and two rebounds.

Revital Carmon, UMass Lowell (Jr., C, Bat-Yam, Israel) - Scored 22 points and grabbed 18 total rebounds in the regular season finale, an 80-72 win over Saint Rose. Shot 9-of-15 from the field and grabbed seven offensive rebounds.

Stephanie Klingele, Pace (Sr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - Averaged 12.5 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists in a 1-1 week. Tallied 14 points, five boards and three assists in a win over Assumption. Totaled 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists against Southern Connecticut in the opening round of the NE-10 Tournament.

Ashley Anderson, Saint Rose (Jr., F, Portland, Maine) - Averaged a double-double behind 16 points and 12 rebounds in an 0-2 week, while shooting 13-of-25 shots from the floor. In an 80-72 loss at UMass Lowell, tossed in 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting and pulled down 11 boards. Also registered a double-double with 15 points and 13 caroms in a 62-52 setback at American International.

Emily Gottstein, Saint Rose (Sr., F, Albany, N.Y.) - Averaged 22.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in an 0-2 week. Shot 50.0 percent (16-for-32) from the floor and hit 13-of-17 foul shots. In an 80-72 setback at UMass Lowell, scored 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting to go with eight boards. Tossed in 19 points and grabbed five boards in a 62-52 loss at American International in the first round of the NE-10 Tournament.

Rochelle Johnson, Southern Connecticut (Sr., F, Norwalk, Conn.) - Averaged 10.5 points, 10 rebounds and one block per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 13 points, grabbed six rebounds, blocked a shot and recorded two steals at Bentley. In the first round of the conference tournament, scored eight points, grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out four assists and blocked a shot in the victory at Pace.

Kate Lynch, Southern Connecticut (Sr., F, Rumford, R.I.) - Averaged 14 points, five rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals and one block per game in a 1-1 week. Scored 15 points, grabbed two rebounds, dished out two assists, blocked a shot and recorded three steals at Bentley. In the first round of the conference tournament, scored 13 points, collected eight rebounds, dished out three assists, blocked a shot and recorded two steals in the win at Pace.

Kelsey Simonds, Stonehill (Jr., F, Middleboro, Mass.) - Scored 25 points and recorded 10 rebounds and three blocks in a 63-57 win at Saint Anselm. Scored 19 of her 25 points came in the second half on 6-for-9 shooting from the floor. Shot 8-for-12 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw line.

Weekly Notes:

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL: Alissa Rubino recorded her 500th career assist against the Golden Knights and her 501 career assist in the first round of the Northeast-10 tournament which ranks her second all-time at AIC.

BENTLEY: When Bentley hosts American International in the NE-10 quarters on Tuesday, the Falcons will be looking for their record 25th trip to the conference semifinals.

PACE: Head Coach Carrie Seymour, who won her 300th game on February 23 against Le Moyne, finished the season with 301 career victories. Senior guard Stephanie Klingele finished her collegiate career with 1,411 points, good for fifth all-time in school history and is tied for third in career games played with 121.

SAINT MICHAEL’S: Senior Amy Pitchers (Oxford Mills, Ontario) finishes her career with 109 career blocks, fifth-best in program history. Classmate Allison Dunn (Whippany, N.J.) played in her 100th and final game for Saint Michael's at Bryant on Sunday.

SAINT ROSE: Senior forward Emily Gottstein became the 20th player in program history to score 1,000 career points after tossing in 26 at UMass Lowell on Tuesday. She closed out her career at Saint Rose with 1,024 points and 667 rebounds.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT: With a three-pointer from the right wing with 4:02 to play in the first half at Bentley on Feb. 26, senior forward Kate Lynch pushed her career point total to 1,741, tying Kristen Breen (1995-99) for SCSU’s all-time scoring lead. Lynch would make the record her own 1:35 later when she hit a step-back jumper from just inside the arc on the left wing. Lynch currently has 1,761 career points.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE: SNHU finished with its most victories (13) since the 1990-91 season when the team was 18-13 and set a school record for Northeast-10 victories (9).