PrestoSports Player of the Week | Rookie of the Week |
Melissa Teel Western Connecticut State University senior center Melissa Teel has earned the NEWBA/PrestoSports Player of the Week award for the week of February 21-27. Teel was named Mount Outstanding Player of the LEC Tournament after back-to-back record breaking performances. The center was nearly unstoppable for the Colonials, who cruised to their second straight conference championship. Over the course of the weekend, she racked up 38.5 points, 18.5 rebounds and 7.5 blocked shots per game while converting 68.8% (33-48) of her shots from the floor. In addition to exploding for a then program record 38 points in Western Connnecticut State's 77-68 triumph over Rhode Island College in the semifinal round on Friday, Teel also collected 24 boards and eight blocks. The senior then broke her own mark with 39 points in the Colonials' 74-58 victory over Eastern Connecticut State University the following day. She added 13 rebounds and seven blocks, as her team qualified for the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the third straight year and 13th time in school history. Western Connecticut State's record for points in a game stood for 19 years before Teel's exploits this weekend. This is the second time this season that she has been named the NEWBA/PrestoSports Player of the Week. |
Alyssa Leonard Castleton State College first year guard Alyssa Leonard has been named NEWBA Rookie of the Week for the week of February 21-27. This is the second time in the past month that she has earned the honor. Leonard averaged 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in a 1-1 week for the Spartans. The guard knocked down 46.7% (7-15) of her shots from the field and 66.7% (6-9) of her free throws. She drained a pair of shots from beyond the arc en route to 12 points in ther team's 51-46 triumph over the Maine Maritime Academy on Friday. With the win, the Spartans advanced to the NAC Championship for the third straight season. Leonard also added eight rebounds and five assists in the contest. One day later, she tallied 10 points and three assists in Castleton State's 67-53 setback to Husson University in the title tilt.
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