NEWBA Announces All-Region Teams And Major Awards

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NEWBA
Posted: Mar 07, 2023
NORTHAMPTON - March 7, 2023 - The New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) announced its all-region teams and major award winners for the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. 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 Coach of the Year Rookie of the Year

 


 

Morgan Morrison
 Smith
Senior • Forward • Detroit, MI

  • NEWMAC Athlete of the Year
  • NEWMAC All-Conference First Team
  • 2023 NEWMAC Champion
  • Led the conference in scoring and rebounding
  • 6x NEWMAC Athlete of the Week, 4x NEWBA Athlete of the Week, 2x USBWA DIII National Player of the Week

 

 


Lynn Hersey
 Smith College Head Coach

  • Set a new program record with 28 wins this season
  • Led the Pioneers to a third consecutive NCAA Sweet 16 appearance
  • NEWMAC Coach of the Year
  • NEWMAC Champion

 

 

Elisabeth Stapelfeld
 St. Joe's Maine
Freshman • Guard • Brookline, NH

  • GNAC All-Rookie Team
  • Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association Rookie of the Year
  • Averaged 10.3 points and 3.4 rebounds with 57 assists and 33 steals during the 2022-23 season
  • 2023 GNAC Champion

 

 
 
  

 NEWBA All Region

 1st Team:

 
Morgan Morrison, Smith
Maggie Russell, Tufts
Reilly Campbell, Trinity CT
Anna Barry, Eastern Conn.
Megan Bauman, Babson
 
 
2nd Team:
 
Izabelle Booth, RIC
Caroline Elie, Roger Williams
Flannery O’Connor, Framingham State
Sam Hourihan, Springfield
Samantha Smith, Babson
 
3rd Team:
 
Jessie Ruffner, Smith
Bailey Donovan, Husson
Pam Gonzalez, Regis
Amanda DeAngelis, Suffolk
Lyric Grumblatt, River
 
 
4th Team: 
 
Katelyn Pickunka, Smith
Elise Magro, Castleton
Keagan Dunbar, UNE
Amina Wiley, Mitchell
Jordan Grant, Westfield St.