- Lauren Bondi, Smith (Senior | Guard | Burnaby, B.C.) - Bondi poured in 26 points to go along with six rebounds, four assists, and four steals as Smith topped Wheaton 79-59 on Saturday. Bondi drained six three-pointers, shooting 42.9% from long distance and 100% from the free throw line (4-for-4) to help the Pioneers win their 10th consecutive game.
- Julia Champagne, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Senior | Guard | Brunswick, Maine) - Champagne was an all-around contributor in a pair of conference wins for the Monks last week, as the senior guard averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 73.3% (11-15) from the floor, 60% (6-10) from downtown, and 70% (7-10) from the free throw line. She made 8-of-10 attempts from the field - including a 4-for-6 three-point shooting effort - in just 26 minutes against Lasell on Saturday to help the Monks post a convincing 90-48 win and register the first perfect (25-0) season in program and GNAC Women's Basketball history. Champagne also totaled 15 points, seven boards, three assists and three steals in Thursday's 72-49 win at Norwich.
- Taylor Choate, Bowdoin (Senior | Guard | Nashua, N.H.) - Choate was outstanding in the Polar Bears' NESCAC Quarterfinal win against Conn. College on Saturday. She scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, while also dishing out three assists, recording three steals and collecting four rebounds. She sparked a Bowdoin offense that scored a conference tournament-record 96 points in the victory.
- Emily Irwin, Curry (Senior | Guard | Billerica, Mass.) - Irwin posted averages of 21.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 6.3 steals per game in a 2-1 week for Curry. The senior put up 18 points on 5-for-15 shooting and added 14 rebounds for a double-double in a 55-53 victory over MCLA on Monday. Additionally, she contributed seven assists, nine steals, and a block. Irwin then followed with 22 points on 9-for-25 shooting, pitched in 13 rebounds for another double-double in a 57-54 loss to Roger Williams on Wednesday. She also had seven assists and five steals in the narrow defeat. Irwin then closed the week with 25 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the floor and added 10 free throws in a 70-69 victory over Salve Regina in the regular season finale on Saturday. Irwin pitched in four rebounds, four assists, and five steals in the win. She finished the week shooting 40.4 percent for the floor.
- Sadie Nelson, U. New England (Junior | Guard | Windham, Maine) - Nelson scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds to go with two assists, one steal & one block on Wednesday as the Nor'easters wrapped up their regular season slate with an 81-59 triumph over Wentworth in Boston.
- Mya Villard, Eastern Connecticut (Junior | Forward | Cromwell, Conn.) - Villard averaged 18.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game with a 52.2 field goal percentage and 85.7 free throw percentage (12-of-14) in two Little East Conference road wins last week, as the Warriors secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming LEC tournament. In an overtime win over Castleton on Wednesday, Villard had 21 points and 13 rebounds. She then produced 15 points and ten boards in just 23 minutes against Keene State on Saturday.
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