ECC Women's Basketball Report - Week 14

Player of the Week Senior | F | Troy, NY Alarcon averaged 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game as the Dolphins clinched a first-round bye in the ECC playoffs with another 2-0 week. On Wednesday against the Mavericks, the CSI senior registered 14 points, eight rebounds, three steals, and a block. On Saturday against the Spartans, Alarcon dropped 20 points to go along with 12 rebounds and two more steals. Defensive Player of the Week Senior | G/F | Averill Park, NY Jankovic was a major presence for the Saints on the defensive side of the ball in two ECC wins this weekend, grabbing 28 rebounds - 26 of which were defensive - to average 14.0 rebounds per game with 3.0 steals per game. In Friday's win against Queens, the DYU senior guard/forward grabbed 15 rebounds (14 defensive) and recorded two steals. In Sunday's win over Molloy, Jankovic grabbed 13 rebounds (12 defensive) and recorded four steals and a block. Rookie of the Week Freshman | F | Rochester, NY Buntley averaged 18.5 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per game as she helped the Wildcats to wins over Molloy (69-64) and Queens (61-52) as Daemen won its sixth consecutive ECC Regular Season Championship. In Friday's win over the Lions, the freshman forward notched a career-high 23 points after going 8-of-12 from the field, with five of those eight buckets coming from beyond the arc. Buntley notched her first double-double of her young career, totaling 12 rebounds as well while adding two blocks, two steals and one assist on the night. In Sunday's victory over the Knights, Buntley totaled 14 points after going 44 percent from the field (7-of-16) along with seven rebounds and one block. ECC Weekly Honor Roll Sophomore | G | West Haven, CT Abuhatab averaged a team-high 16.5 points per game on 60.0 percent shooting with 3.5 rebounds per game as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The sophomore opened the week with a team-high-tying 11 points with five rebounds and two steals at Staten Island on Wednesday. The guard ended the week with a game-high 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting overall and 4-of-4 shooting from downtown with two rebounds in the win at UDC on Saturday.  Senior | G | PG County, MD Ford averaged 16 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game in a 1-1 week for UDC. In the win over STAC, she posted a game-high 22 points on 58.3 percent shooting from the field, five rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block. In the loss to Mercy, she filled the stat sheet with 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block. Senior | F | Oberanven, Luxembourg Fuglsang averaged 19.5 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 2.0 steals per game in two games for D'Youville this weekend. In Friday's win over Queens, she scored 21 points on 6-for-9 shooting from three, grabbed five rebounds, dished out three assists, and recorded three steals. In Sunday's win against Molloy, she scored 18 points, grabbed four rebounds, and recorded a steal and a block. Senior | C | East Meadow, NY Hippner saw her offensive production increase this week. After totaling seven points against Daemen, the center netted a career-high 16 points against D'Youville to go along with nine rebounds and four blocks. On the week, the East Meadow native averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks per game. Sophomore | F | Northampton, PA Lesko averaged 15.5 points per game and a team-high 9.5 rebounds per game with 2.5 assists per game as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The sophomore opened the week with a team-high-tying 11 points with three rebounds at Staten Island on Wednesday. The forward ended the week with a double-double by way of 20 points and a game-high and career-high 16 rebounds in the win at UDC on Saturday.  Freshman | G | Newburgh, NY Lopez averaged 15.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 assists per game in the Knights’ Western New York trip. The QC freshman guard began the trip with seven points, three rebounds, one steal, and one assist against D’Youville Friday evening. Lopez concluded her weekend with a career-best 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting with two steals, one block, one assist, and one rebound against Daemen on Sunday afternoon. The rookie guard made a career-best 10 made field goals and recorded her first career block.  Junior | G | Derby, CT Rizzitelli displayed her versatility this week, leading the squad in rebounds in Molloy's Western New York road trip. The junior began the week posting a game-high 13 rebounds, with 10 boards coming on the defensive glass, to go along with two blocks against Daemen. The Molloy guard continued to be a magnet for the ball bringing down a career-high 15 rebounds (14 defensive) in its contest against D'Youville. Rizzitelli ended the week averaging 14.0 rebounds per game. Junior | G | Waldorf, MD Smith averaged 11 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game in a 1-1 week for UDC. In the Firebirds’ 86-64 win over STAC, Smith came off the bench to post a near triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals.  Freshman | G | Buffalo, NY In two games for the Saints this weekend, Vallone Russell averaged 19.0 points per game, 3.0 assists per game, and 2.0 rebounds per game. In Friday's win against Queens, she scored a career-high 21 points on 4-for-9 shooting from three, dished out two assists, and recorded a steal. In Sunday's win over Molloy, she scored 17 points on 5-for-10 shooting from three, dished out four assists, and recorded a steal and a block. ECC Women's Basketball Weekly Award Winners PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nov. 11 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island Nov. 18 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (2x) and Georgia Haverlock, Roberts Wesleyan Nov. 25 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (3x) Dec. 2 - Samantha Muller, Molloy Dec. 9 - Cecilia Lapertosa, Daemen Dec. 16 - Danielle DiCintio, Daemen Dec. 23 - Ashley Chio, Queens Jan. 6 - Syrita Faraj, St. Thomas Aquinas Jan. 13 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (4x) Jan. 20 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens Jan. 27 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (2x) Feb. 3 - Sofie Fuglsang, D'Youville  Feb. 10 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (3x) and Anna Jankovic, D'Youville  Feb. 17 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (5x) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nov. 11 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island Nov. 18 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (2x) Nov. 25 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (3x) Dec. 2 - Sajol Thornhill, Queens Dec. 9 - Cecilia Lapertosa, Daemen Dec. 16 - Claire Pikett, Daemen Dec. 23 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens Jan. 6 - Angelina Barrera, Mercy Jan. 13 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (2x) Jan. 20 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (3x) Jan. 27 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (4x) Feb. 3 - Grace Dow, Roberts Wesleyan Feb. 10 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (4x) Feb. 17 - Anna Jankovic, D'Youville ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Nov. 11 - Allie Hall, D'Youville Nov. 18 - Samantha Ruhlman, D'Youville Nov. 25 - Aliviya Vallone Russell, D'Youville Dec. 2 - Ashley Chio, Queens Dec. 9 - Grace Lesko, Mercy Dec. 16 - Ashley Chio, Queens (2x) Dec. 23 - Ashley Chio, Queens (3x) Jan. 6 - Grace Lesko, Mercy (2x) Jan. 13 - Grace Lesko, Mercy (3x) Jan. 20 - Grace Lesko (4x) Jan. 27 - Ashley Chio, Queens (4x) Feb. 3 - Aliviya Vallone Russell, D'Youville (2x) Feb. 10 - Ne'vaeh Buntley, Daemen Feb. 17 - Ne'vaeh Buntley, Daemen (2x) Previously in the Polls WBCA TOP 25 COACHES POLL Preseason: Daemen (RV) Week 1 (11/19) through Week 12 (2/11): -- Week 13 (2/18): TBA D2CSC TOP 25 MEDIA POLL Preseason (11/5): Daemen (RV) Week 1 (11/12) through Week 12 (2/11): -- Week 13 (2/18): TBA D2CSC TOP 10 EAST REGION MEDIA POLL Preseason (11/4): Daemen (4), Mercy (5) Week 2 (11/11): Mercy (5), Daemen (9), Molloy (RV) Week 3 (11/18): Mercy (7), Molloy (RV) Week 3 (11/25): Daemen (10), Mercy (RV), Molloy (RV) Week 4 (12/2): Daemen (10), Molloy (RV), Mercy (RV) Week 5 (12/9): Daemen (10) Week 6 (12:16): Daemen (9) Week 7 (1/6): Daemen (10), Mercy (RV) Week 8 (1/13): Daemen (8) Week 9 (1/20): Daemen (8), Staten Island (RV) Week 10 (1/27): Daemen (7), Staten Island (10) Week 11 (2/3): Daemen (6), Staten Island (T-9), Mercy (RV) Week 12 (2/10): Daemen (T-5), Staten Island (9) Week 12 (2/17): TBA NCAA EAST REGION POLL ECC PRESEASON POLL 1. Mercy - 76 points (5 first-place votes) 2. Daemen - 71 points (3 first-place votes) 3. District of Columbia - 60 points (1 first-place vote) 4. St. Thomas Aquinas - 52 points  5. Staten Island - 43 points 6. Molloy - 30 points 7. Queens - 29 points 8. D'Youville - 27 points 9. Roberts Wesleyan - 17 points
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