December 1, 2008

GNAC Weekly Honors for December 1, 2008

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Men's Basketball Jeremy Shannon Emerson Junior Lowell, MA

Shannon continued his amazing early season run in Emerson's only game of the week, a road loss to Babson College. He scored 42 points on .682 shooting from the field (15-22) including 2-4 from three point range, and .909 shooting from the line.  He also had nine assists making him responsible for 60 of Emerson's 89 points in the game.

 

Women's Basketball Shauna Kelly Lasell Senior Quincy, MA

 Kelly recorded her first double-double of the season, and fifth straight game scoring double digits as she recorded 21 points and pulled down 11 boards against MIT.  Kelly also went 100% from the free throw line and had two assists for Lasell.

 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Men's Basketball Zach O'Brien Saint Joseph's (ME) Freshmen Schnectady, NY

O'Brien shot 75% (8-12) from the floor, was 2-3 from three-point range and tallied 18 points and eight rebounds in a 72-55 victory over the University of Southern Maine on November 30th.

 

Women's Basketball Lauren Zaniboni Emerson Sophomore San Diego, CA

Led Emerson to its fourth & fifth consecurtive victories by averaging a double-double of 23.5 points and 10 rebounds while shooting .655 from the field and .818 from the free throw line.