February 24, 2009

GNAC Weekly Honors for February 23, 2009

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Co-Players of the Week

Cherie Parisi     Mount Ida     Jr     South Attleboro, MA

Junior forward Cherie Parisi (South Attleboro, MA/Attleboro) netted her 1,000th point as a Mustang in their final game of the season against Suffolk University.  She is the third player in Mount Ida College women's basketball history to accomplish this feat. (Points 34     Rebounds 23     Assists 10)

Jess Mellen     Rivier     Jr     Rockland, MA
 
In a 2-win week for the Raiders, Mellen filled up the stat sheet. She averaged 15 points, 13.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 6.5 steals per game. She had 2 double-doubles on the week. Mellen shot 50% from the field (12-24). (Points 30     Rebounds 27     Assists 11)

Rookie of the Week

Lauren Zaniboni     Emerson     So     San Diego, CA
Lauren shot 60% from the field and grabbed eight offensive and six defensive rebounds while adding two blocks in Emerson's only game of the week.  Emerson's 18 wins is the best single season total in the history of the program. (Points 16     Rebounds 14     Assists 1)