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GNAC Women's Basketball Report: Week 2

Emmanuel senior Loredana D'Agostino averaged a double-double in a 2-0 week for Emmanuel, averaging 15.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in wins over MIT and Conn. College.

GNAC Women's Basketball Report: Week 2
November 22, 2021

( FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 15 - 21 )

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Loredana D'Agostino, Emmanuel (Sr, F - Broad Brook, Conn.) - D'Agostino averaged a double-double in a 2-0 week for Emmanuel, averaging 15.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in wins over MIT and Connecticut College. After registering 11 points, 10 boards and four steals in a 75-68 win versus MIT, the senior came up big against the NESCAC foe on the road, scoring a game-high 19 points while collecting a game-high 12 boards. The Conn. native added five steals, four blocks and three assists to help power the Saints to the program's first 4-0 start since the 2012-13 campaign. 

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Haley Brewster, Norwich (Fr., G - Virginia Beach, Va.) - Brewster led the Cadets in a 2-0 week, averaging 22.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. In Saturday's game against NVU Johnson, Brewster scored 23 of her 36 points in the fourth quarter to help lead the Norwich comeback from down 15 points. She also had eight points, seven boards and five assists in a victory at Lesley.

HONOR ROLL

Caitlyn Scott, Albertus Magnus (So., G - White Plains, N.Y.) - Scott led the way for the Falcons in their first three games of the season, averaging 15.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals, and 1.7 assists. The sophomore guard shined brightest against Sage on Friday, tallying 21 points, four boards, and two steals against the Gators. 
 
Rahmia Johnston, Elms (Sophomore, G) - Johnston posted five points, nine rebounds and six assists in a 58-43 GNAC win over JWU.
  
Meg Carroll, Lasell (Sr., F - Douglas, Mass.) - Carroll averaged 23.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in a pair of setbacks last week, shooting 58.3% from the field (21-36). In Friday's matchup with the UMaine Presque Isle, she scored 21 points on 9-20 from the floor to go with 15 rebounds – 10 of which came on the offensive glass – in just 26 minutes. In Saturday's game with UMaine Farmington, she scored 26 points on 12-16 from the field and added eight rebounds. 
 
Pam Gonzalez, Regis (Mass.) (Jr., G - Revere, Mass.) - Gonzalez nearly notched consecutive double-doubles over the past week, averaging 13.5 points and 11.5 rebounds as the Pride dropped a pair. On Thursday at Bridgewater State, she finished with nine points and 10 rebounds along with two steals. On Saturday, she led the Pride at WPI with her eighth career double-double, finishing with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She shot 7-of-13 from inside the three-point arc. 
 
Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier (So., G - Manchester, N.H.) - The reigning GNAC Player and Rookie of the Week followed up with 25.0 points, 10,0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.0 steals despite the Raiders dropping a pair. While playing all 80 minutes ion the week, she registered 28 points, 10 boards, three assists and four steals in a loss at UMaine-Farminton before totaling 22 points, 10 rebounds and six asssts in a narrow 74-73 setback at UMaine-Presque Isle.
 
Angelica Hurley, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (SO, G/F - Groverland, Mass.) - Hurley nearly notched a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in a 98-92 triple-overtime victory at Husson University on Saturday. The sophomore guard hit several clutch shots in the victory, including a buzzer-beater three-pointer at the end of the second OT frame, and was 3-for-4 from the FT line in the decisive third extra period. For the week, Hurley averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in the Monks' 1-1 week.
 
Cassandra Stapelfeld, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Senior, G - Brookline, N.H.) - Stapelfeld averaged 19.0 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game in a 1-1 week for the Monks. The senior guard netted 26 points and was 5-for-9 from three-point distance with five assists in a triple-overtime victory at Husson on Saturday.
GNAC WEEKLY ARCHIVE
WEEK PLAYER

ROOKIE
1 Lyric Grumblatt, RIV Lyric Grumblatt, RIV
2 Loredana D'Agostino, EMM Haley Brewster, NOR

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 14 member institutions and over 3,500 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 22 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience. 

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