NEWBA Announces All-Region Teams And Major Awards

NEWBA
NEWBA
Springfield, Mass. - March 7, 2022 - The New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) announced its all-region teams and major award winners for the 2021-22 season on Monday. This group of athletes were nominated and voted on by coaches from around the region for their impact on the hardwood during the regular season. 
 
 
Player of the Year: Christina Antonakakis, MIT
Coach of the Year: Lynn Hersey, Smith 
Newcomer of the Year: Jordyn Franzen, UNE 
All Region
 
1st Team:
 
Christina Antonakakis, MIT
Maggie Russell, Tufts
Flannery O'Connor, Framingham St
Sam Hourihan, Springfield
Anna Barry, Eastern Connecticut
 
2nd Team:
 
Katelyn Pikunka, Smith
Jordyn Franzen, UNE
Bailey Donovan, Husson
Melissa Gray, Westfield
Dashelle Gleissner, Smith
 
3rd Team:
 
Karli Opalka, Roger Williams
Molly Ryan, Tufts
Megan Bauman, Babson 
Katie Galligan, Roger Williams
Amina Wiley, Mitchell 
 
4th Team: 
 
Samantha Gallo, Trinity
Caleigh Ryan, Wesleyan
Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier
Melissa Presseau, WPI
Angelina Nardolillo, RIC