PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Mary Nienow, Castleton
(Senior, Guard - Middlebury, Vt.)
Mary Nienow averaged 14.3 points and 2.7 rebounds over three games, in leading Castleton to its first NAC Championship since 2003. In the final game, a 63-57 win over top-seed Husson, Nienow scored a career-high 27 points and was 8-for-10 from beyond the three-point arc, earning tournament Most Vauable Player.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tatum Welch, Maine Maritime Academy
(Sophomore, Forward - Newport, ME)
Welch continued her stellar play for the Lady Mariners, collecting her 13th and 14th double-double of the year. She averaged 21 points and 13.5 rebounds in two games this week. Welch  shot 46% from the field and 94% (16-17) from the free throw line.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bree Hanscom, Husson University
(Fy, F - Mattawamkeag, ME)
The Eagles were 2-0 this week and earned the #1 seed in the NAC Tournament. Hancsom averaged 13 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3 assists on the week. She had 15 points and 6 rebounds in the 66-57 win over Green Mountain.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Ashley Busque, Me.-Farmington
(Sophomore, Guard - Belgrade, ME)
Busque helped the Beavers to a pair of NAC wins over the weekend. The sophomore scored all 16 of her points in the opening half in a win over Castleton and followed with 17 points in a victory over Green Mountain. For the week, Busque made 11 of 17 shots from the field (.647), including four of five (.800) from 3-point range.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Samantha Goda, Maine Maritime Academy
(Freshman, Forward - Eliot, ME)
Sam had another solid week for MMA averaging 11.6 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 52% (13-25) from the floor and 72% (9-12) from the free throw line. She did this while playing less than 20 minutes per contest.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Bree Hanscom, Husson University
(FY, F - Mattawamkeag, ME)
The Eagles were 2-0 this week and sit atop the NAC standings. Hanscom averaged 18.5 points and 8 rebounds while shooting 68.1% (15-22)in the two wins. Hanscom had 20 points and 8 rebounds in the 78-67 win over UMF which gave the Eagles sole possission of first place in the NAC.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Angela Locke, Johnson State College
(Fr., G - Waterville, Vt.)
Angela Locke helped lead Johnson State to a 2-1 week by averaging 5.7 points, 3.7 assists, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals. Locke's week was highlighted by a six-point, six-assist, two-steal, effort in a 72-50 NAC win over Green Mountain.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Shelby Bradford, Husson University
(Jr, F - Lee, ME)
The Eagles were 2-0 this week with two conference wins on the road. Bradford averaged 17.5 points and 14.5 rebounds in the two wins. In the 56-48 win over Johnson State she recorded 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 steals.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bree Hanscom, Husson University
(Fy, F - Mattawamkeag, ME)
The Eagles were 2-0 this week with two conference wins on the road. Hanscom averaged 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds on the week. In the 95-81 win over Lyndon State she had 21 points and 4 rebounds.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jen Stoddard-Imari, Lyndon State College
(Senior, Forward - Danville, Vt.)
Stoddard-Imari averaged 21.3 points and 7 rebounds while shooting 58.5% from the floor for the Lady Hornets this past week. On Tuesday, she scored 23 points and had four rebounds in a 73-64 loss to Castleton State. To open a two-game road trip on Friday, Jan. 23, Stoddard-Imari tossed in 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in Lyndon's 73-64 win over Thomas College. She closed out the weekend with a 23-point, eight-rebound performance in a 77-65 loss to Maine-Farmington.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bree Hanscom, Husson
(FY, F - Mattawamkeag, ME)
Hanscom averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds as Husson went 2-1 in conference play. The first year forward grabbed 7 rebounds and scored 14 points, 11 in the second half including the game winner with 47 seconds to play, as Husson rallied from down 8 to hand Castleton their first loss in the conference.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Caitlyn Laflin, Me.-Farmington
(Junior, Forward - Farmingdale, Maine)
Laflin led the Beavers to a pair of NAC road wins this week with 20 points, nine rebounds and four steals in a 59-56 victory at MMA and 31 points and 14 boards in an 82-70 decision at Thomas. During the week, Laflin averaged 25.5 points and 11.5 rebounds while converting 16 of 35 field goals and 17 of 18 free throws.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bree Hanscom, Husson University
(First Year, Forward - Mattawamkeag, ME)
The Eagles were 2-0 this week in two conference wins. Hanscom averaged 14.5 points and 6 rebounds while chipping in 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals in the two wins. She shot 54% on the week. Hanscom had 19 points and 8 rebounds in 94-61 win over Thomas College.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Shelby Bradford, Husson University
(SR, F - Lee, ME)
The Eagles were 1-1 this week in two non conference games. Bradford lead the Eagles to a 79-70 win over Colby College, she had 32 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 12-16 from the field. She had 18 points and 13 rebounds in an 81-64 loss against U. Southern Maine. On the week, Bradford averaged 25 points, 14 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal, and shot 61.2% FG and 80% FT.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Samantha Goda, Maine Maritime Academy
(Freshman, Forward - Eliot, ME)
Goda had another good game for the Lady Mariners despite playing only 12 minutes before fouling out in their 61-42 win over UMaine Presque Isle. Goda scored 12 points on 4-6 shooting and she went 4 for 5 from the free throw line.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Caitlyn Laflin, Me.-Farmington
(Junior, Forward - Farmingdale, ME)
Laflin was named to the Williams Winter Classic All-Tournament Team after posting a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds plus two blocks and five steals in a loss to Williams and a game-high 24 points with four blocks and two steals in a loss to Norwich.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Samantha Goda, Maine Maritime Academy
(Freshman, Forward - Eliot, ME)
Goda continued to impress, averaging 17 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in MMA's two games over break. Goda shot a sizzling 63% from the floor (12-19) and 10-11 from the free throw line. Goda had 21 points and 10 rebounds against national power Bowdoin College and then scored 13 and grabbed 7 boards against William Smith. She also collected 2 assists and 3 steals.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Caitlyn Laflin, Me.-Farmington
(JR, F - Farmingdale, ME)
Laflin tallied 28 points and snagged 10 rebounds in the Beavers' win over NAC rival Thomas. The junior also led the team with 15 points and nine rebounds in a loss to UNE.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Samantha Goda, Maine Maritime Academy
(Freshman, Forward - Eliot, ME)
Sam kept her successful freshman campaign going with two outstanding games this weekend in the Mariner Classic Tournament. Sam scored a team high 15 points and a team high 11 rebounds in MMA's win over UMFK on 5-9 shooting. In the championship game she scored 8 points and grabbed 12 rebounds with 11 of them coming on the offensive glass. The 11 offensive rebounds in a game is a school record. Sam averaged 11.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, had 2 assists, 1 block and 3 steals over the two games.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tatum Welch, Maine Maritime Academy
(Sophomore, Forward - Newport, ME)
Welch had an outstanding week for the Lady Mariners. In her three games played this week she averaged 16 points and 9.3 rebounds per game while going 18-30 from the floor (60%). She made 4 threes and went 8-10 from the free throw line (80%).

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Andrea Deuell, Johnson State College
(Fr., G - Milton, Vt.)
Andrea Deuell helped Johnson State to a 1-1 week by averaging 13 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2.5 steals a game while shooting 53% (9-17) from the field and 63% (5-8) from the 3-point arc.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Britney Holden, Green Mountain College
(Sr, Guard - Schenectady, NY)
Holden scored 21 points with 8 assists while shooting 7-of-9 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free throw line in 40 minutes of action leading the Eagles to a 74-61 win over New England College.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Ashley Day, Green Mountain
(Fr., F - Mount Vernon, NY)
Day contributed 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting in a 74-61 win over New England College.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Samantha Goda, Maine Maritime Academy
(Freshman, Forward - Eliot, ME)
The freshman post had an outstanding weekend in California. Goda had a career high 18 points and a career high 15 rebounds in MMA's win over the United States Coast Guard Academy. In the championship game against Evergreen State, Goda had 10 points and 9 rebounds in only 19 minutes of action. In two games this week. Goda averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds earning California Maritime all-tournament honors.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Ashley Day, Green Mountain College
(FR, F - Mount Vernon, NY)
Day scored 14 points, collected 2 rebounds, and added 3 steals and an assist while playing 21 minutes in Green Mountain's 86-55 victory over Anna Maria. She finished 6-8 from the field, including 2-2 from three point territory.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jenny Rollins, Husson University
(Sr, F - Corinth, ME)
The Eagles opened with a 73-65 win over U. Maine Fort Kent. Rollins had 27 points and 3 assists. She was 11-19 from the field and 5-8 beyond the arch.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bree Hanscom, Husson University
(Fy, F - Mattawamkeag, ME)
Husson opened the season with a 73-65 win over the U. Maine Fort Kent. Hanscom had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 assists. She finished 7-13 from the field.