Endicott Sweeps NEWBA Weekly Awards

Emma Shinney
Endicott
Junior • Guard • Wakefield, MA

In Endicott's 1-0 week this past week, Shinney was the central figure in the Gulls' historic 77-74 overtime win against Tufts. The junior logged the program's first ever triple-double last Tuesday. She scored 23 points (11-14 FG), dished out 11 assists, and pulled down 11 boards in the thrilling win. She also played a season-high 43 minutes for the Blue and Green. The victory marked the first ever win for Endicott over Tufts in eight all-time meetings.

Aleah Bracey
Endicott
Freshman • Guard • New Bedford, MA

Bracey's sharpshooting guided the Gulls to a win in their only game played last week. In the thrilling 77-74 overtime victory against Tufts, Bracey scored a game-high 25 points on 9-16 shooting from the field and a lights-out 7-13 from downtown. The freshman also picked up three boards, dished out an assist, and snatched a steal in her 42 minutes of play.

• Abigail Martin, Framingham St. - Scored 19 points with five rebounds, six steals, and four assists in a win against Regis
• Kathleen Smith, Williams -  Kathleen Smith of the Williams College women's basketball team averaged 16.0 points and 10.0 rebounds during a 2-0 week for the Ephs. She also shot a combined 12 of 18 from the field. She finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds during a 53-46 non-conference victory over Wesleyan Sunday afternoon in Chandler Gymnasium. Smith recorded 15 points and eight boards, while shooting 7 of 10 from the field, during a 64-57 victory over visiting Springfield Tuesday.
• Felicia Fongemie, Smith - Fongemie scored a season-high 19 points off the bench and shot 81.8% (9-of-11) from the field as the No. 3 Smith basketball team defeated No. 10 Trinity 72-61 on Sunday in a battle of top-10 teams. Fongemie added three rebounds and one assist as the Bears improved to 5-0 on the year.
• Shirle Major, Lasell - Shirle had a great game for us at Suffolk and scoring and leadership were key for us getting the win on the road. In addition to scoring 22 points, she continues to play lock down defense, holding the opponent's leading scorer to 6 points under her season average. Shirle also surpassed 1,000 career points in this game!
• Sofia Berisha, Brandeis - Berisha, a junior, helped the Judges defeat Babson, 64-52, on Nov. 24. She scored 17 points with seven rebounds, five assists and five steals, tying season- and career-highs in points and assists and setting a career-high in steals. Berisha, a transfer from Babson, helped the Judges outscore the Beavers 18-5 in the second period. With the win, Brandeis moves to 6–0 for the first time since 2008.

      Kathleen Smith

Sofia Berisha

    Lucy Wiles

      Sophie Spolter

     Ava Shane

       Lilli Clark

     Brynn Rautiola