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Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Weekly Release (12/30)

12/30/2019


NEC Player of the Week: Denia Davis-Stewart, MER
NEC Rookie of the Week: Alana Fursman, MER
Previous NEC Releases: Week 7 | Week 6 | Week 5 | Week 4 | Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1 | Preseason Poll Release


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NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DENIA DAVIS-STEWART, MERRIMACK
Sr., F, 6-1, Dorchester, MA/New Mission
Week 8 Stats: 1 start, 21 points, 22 rebounds, 5 blocks, .615 FG pct.
Davis-Stewart closed out 2019 in fitting fashion, increasing her Northeast Conference lead in both scoring and rebounding with her first 20-20 performance of the season. The senior forward totaled 21 points and 22 rebounds in a 78-53 triumph over America East member Vermont. In addition to becoming the first NEC player to break the 20-rebound barrier this season, Davis-Stewart blocked at least five shots for the seventh time in her first 11 games at the Division I level. The 6-foot-1 senior shot 61.5 percent from the floor and made all four of her free throw attempts in 37 minutes against the Catamounts. She finished the game with only five fewer rebounds than Vermont’s entire lineup. Davis-Stewart is currently one of nine Division I players with at least eight double-doubles this season. Her 5.00 blocks per game average stands second only to the mark that Texas Tech’s Brittany Brewer owns (6.27 bpg).
 
 
NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
ALANA FURSMAN, MERRIMACK
Fr., F, 5-11, Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon
Week 8 Stats: 1 appearance, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, .667 FG pct.
Fursman came off the bench to score a career-high 12 points during Merrimack’s runaway victory over America East member Vermont. The freshman forward shot 66.7 percent from the field, including a 2-for-2 clip from downtown, in the 78-53 triumph. She also secured five caroms and dished out three assists over 22 minutes of floor time. Fursman erupted midway through the second quarter, single-handedly out-scoring Vermont by a 9-0 margin over a 1:36 spurt that bumped Merrimack’s lead to 14 points with 4:46 remaining in the opening half. The rookie, who entered the game with only two three-point field goals to her credit, hit two triples only 1:09 apart during the second period.
 
 
 
PRIME PERFORMERS (Week 8)
Denia Davis-Stewart, F (Merrimack)
1 start [vs. Vermont], 21 points, 22 rebounds, 5 blocks (league-leading 8th double-double)
 
Lindsey Mack, G (Fairleigh Dickinson)
1 start [at UMass Lowell], 23 points, 5 rebounds, .571 FG pct., .500 3FG pct.
 
Masey Zegarowski, G (Bryant)
1 start [at Army], 17 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, .412 FG pct., 5:1 A:TO
 
Brandy Thomas, F (LIU)
1 start [vs. NC Central], 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, .462 FG pct.


TWEET SHEET
@NatStatWBB
(Dec 30) ?? NCAA W Basketball Top Performances for Dec 29
1. Lexi Gordon (@LadyRaiderWBB
 vs. UTSA) 31 pts (12/16 fg), 3/4 3fg, 11 reb, 5 ast
2. Denia Davis-Stewart (@MerrimackWBB
 vs. UVM) 21 pts (8/13 fg), 1/2 3fg, 22 reb, 5 blk

@Coach AngSzumilo
(Dec 30) Not the result we wanted but definitely lessons learned and we will be ready for the NEC season! Now it’s onto season 2! #KnightsVision #KnightInTheNEC

@CraigCD13
(Dec 27) Honored to have been a part of the  selection process & to have the chance to write about the 10 best #NECWBB players of the 2010s! Now the battle for the 2020s All-Decade team can begin next week! #NECAllDecade

@Coach JWaz
(Dec 27) @CoachAlliWSFU now I’m gonna need your autograph ?? #NECAllDecade Williams currently stands third on the league’s all-time scoring and rebounding lists and was the 11th player in NCAA history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, and 300 steals in their career.

@heathervulin
(Dec 28) We had a special visitor at practice today ALL Decade @NECsports performer THE @caltaylor20 ???????????? Needless, to say there was a frenzy to get autographs from the ?? Our @Manhattan_WBB is so lucky to have her!!!

@StamolaNiki
(Dec 27) Very honored to be a member of tha All-Decade Team of NEC but this wouldn’t be possible without my teammates, coaches and of course my school RMU and their amazing fan base.I’m beyond grateful and blessed ?? I had the time of my life competing for the NEC!!

@Quirkyjq
(Dec 27) @elivermore23 is a true champion on and off the court. So deserving of this recognition and honor! #OnceAKnightAlwaysAKnight

@Arte_15
(Dec 27) Thank you @NECsports for this honor!! It was a pleasure competing in the NEC. And congratulations to all the ladies in the decade team, well deserved ????

@coachcim
(Dec 26) Reunited with my @AmericaEast bestie, @CoachMagsUNH!