NEC Player of the Week: Lauren Francillon, FDU

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NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
LAUREN FRANCILLON, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Sr., F, 6-2, Mountain Lake Park, MD/Southern Garrett
Week 7 Stats: 2 appearances, 2 double-doubles, 18.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, .708 FG pct., 0.75 point per minute
Francillon was a model of efficiency during Fairleigh Dickinson’s two-win week. The senior forward shot 70.8 percent from the floor and averaged 0.75 point per minute over two games in three days. Notching double-doubles in victories over two MAAC members, Francillon averaged 18.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per outing. The 6-foot-2 Maryland product, who has scored at least 11 points off the bench in all five games since returning to the rotation from injury, poured in a game-high 19 points in 25 minutes at home against Siena. She hit three field goals over a 2:54 span in the fourth quarter of the 67-58 triumph. Two days later, Francillon produced 17 points and 12 rebounds in a 77-71 road victory over North Jersey rival Saint Peter’s. The veteran post player contributed five points during a 10-0 spurt that allowed the Knights to grab a 68-59 advantage midway through the final quarter. For the week, Francillon accounted for a 17-of-24 clip from the field over 48 minutes of floor time.
 
 
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
MARIA ROTERS, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON
Fr., F, 6-0, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Week 7 Stats: 2 starts, 10.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 spg, .500 FG pct., .667 3FG pct.
Roters made multi-faceted contributions to Fairleigh Dickinson’s two non-conference wins last week. Going up against MAAC members Siena and Saint Peter’s, the freshman forward averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per victory. She shot 50.0 percent from the floor, including a 4-for-6 clip from beyond the arc. Roters hit all three three-point attempts en-route to a career-high 15 points against Siena. The Spanish-born rookie scored four points during the final half-minute of the 67-58 triumph. Her two free throws bumped the Knights’ lead to four points with 00:29 remaining. Roters played 39 minutes in a subsequent 77-71 win over Saint Peter’s, finishing with five points, five rebounds and four assists.
 
 
 
PRIME PERFORMERS (Week 7)
The following players earned “NEC Prime Performer status” after accounting for some fine statistical lines...

Denia Davis-Stewart, F (Merrimack)
1 start [vs. UMass Lowell], 24 points, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks
 
Lauren Francillon, F (Fairleigh Dickinson)
2 appearances [vs. Siena; at Saint Peter’s], 2 double-doubles, 18.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, .708 FG pct.
 
Ryan Weise, G (LIU)
1 start [vs. Vermont], 21 points (game high), 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, .615 FG pct., .556 3FG pct.
 
Brooke Bjelko, C (Bryant)
1 start [vs. Albany], 23 points (game high), 6 rebounds, .600 FG pct., .917 FT pct.
 
Alyssa Casey, F (Merrimack)
1 start [vs. UMass Lowell], 24 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, .545 3FG pct.
 
Ashley Berube, C (Central Connecticut)
2 starts [at FGCU, at Hartford], 20.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.0 bpg, .500 FG pct., .917 FT pct.
 
Honoka Ikematsu, G (Robert Morris)
1 appearance [at Norfolk State], 15 points, 3 assists, 0.75 point per minute, .800 3FG pct.; Single-handedly out-scored NSU, 9-7, in overtime


TWEET SHEET
@Cory_Legend
(Dec 22) At some point the Boston media gonna start showing some love to Denia Davis Stewart. Through 10 games 17.5ppg/12.5rpg second in the nation in blocks. Still waiting to hear about a local kid that stayed local that had those kind of d1 numbers man or woman in the last however long.

@MerrimackWBB
(Dec 20) Another successful holiday party in the books! Thoughtful gifts and lots of fun. Now it’s dreaming of a big W tomorrow ??

@coach_mlburke
(Dec 20) Getting it done today in style... ?? ???? ????

@Coach AngSzumilo
(Dec 21) That’s 3 in a row! ????????????
#BelieveInaProcess #LittleThingsMatter #KnightsCanFightToo #KnightVision

@FDUKnightsWBB
(Dec 19) Happy to have @FDUKnights Hall of Famer Natallia Marchanka in the Rothman tonight, joining the @necfrontrow broadcast for the second quarter #uKnighted #KnightVision #OnceAKnightAlwaysAKnight

@Coach AngSzumilo
(Dec 19) What a Knight! So proud of our team!  Lots of different Knights stepping up on both ends today! #KnightVision

@EthanWoy
(Dec 18) 7-7 from three to end the game - what a way to go into the holiday break. ???? #ColonialPride | #HoopTownship

@HeadCoachTC
(Dec 22) In the latest #HCTC Feature, @SFUathletics Head Women’s Basketball Coach @CoachKeilaSFU shares w coaches about:
*Her interview process
*Benefit of familiarity w her AD
*Important tasks for the first 30 days
*Advice for ACs who aspire to become a HC

@LadyRivals
(Dec 21) Rival Alum @ashley_berube had a game high 25pts and 8rbs in a win over Hartford! #RivalsWay

@coachcim
(Dec 19) Something looks familiar! #BrooklynBridgeInVegas