CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Kellie Martel, Thomas College
(Junior, Guard - Cambridge, ME)
Martel shot 14-22 (64%) from three point line and averaged 24 pts and 3.5 steals to lead Thomas to their first two conference victories of the season. The junior guard scored 22 points with five steals in a win over Green Mountain and added 26, including eight three-pointers, in a 71-70 victory over Castleton.

Emma Brinley Buckley, Green Mountain College
(Senior, Forward - Lakeville, CT)
Emma Brinley Buckley notched career-high's in points (30) and rebounds (27) Friday night against Thomas College to surpass the 1,000 mark in both categories, finishing the night with 1,008 points and 1,001 rebounds. The nations leading shot-blocker swatted nine on the night, narrowly missing her first career triple-double. In three conference games last week, the senior forward averaged 17 points, 20 rebounds, and seven blocks.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Jassmine Matos, Castleton
(Fr., Forward - Claremont, NH)
In a 1-2 week for the Spartans, Matos averaged 13.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while playing 20 minutes per contest. The freshman shot 57% (12-21) from the field capping a solid week with a career-high 26 points and 13 rebounds in Saturday's 71-70 overtime loss at Thomas. In her fist collegiate double-double Matos sent the game to overtime from the foul line in regulation, and tied the score at 70-70 with eight seconds left in overtime, canning her first collegiate three pointer with the Spartans trailing 70-67.