2006-07 NAC Players of the Week - November 27, 2006

Men's Basketball

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Jeremy Jorgensen, Castleton State
(Senior, Forward - Fairlee, Vermont)

In an 88-87 loss to Plymouth State, Jorgensen was a force inside. The senior forward tallied 26 points and 14 rebounds, including five on the offensive end while connecting on 11 of 15 shots from the field (73%).

Mario Montes, Mount Ida
(Freshman, Guard/Forward - Randolph, Mass.)

Montes averaged 10.6 points per contest while shooting 58% from the floor in a 1-2 week for Mount Ida. The wing player was 4-4 from the floor and 5-6 from the line tallying 13 points coming off the bench in a win over Mitchell. The rookie dropped 15 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists in a loss to Western Connecticut the next night.

Women's Basketball

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Beth Pion, Becker
(Sophomore, Forward - Enfield, Conn.)

Pion led the Hawks to a 78-49 win over Fisher College last Monday night. The sophomore forward shot 7-15 from the field including three 3-pointers for 19 points. She had 13 rebounds to complete her second double-double in as many games. Pion also had 7 assists, 2 blocks and 5 steals in the Hawks only contest of the week.

Amanda Brogna, Elms College
(Freshman, Forward - Oxford, Mass.)

Brogna registered the game's only double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds to help lead Elms College to a 42-40 non-conference win over Smith last Tuesday night. The victory was the first for Elms College over Smith since the 1982-83 season.

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