Jakara Murray-Leach, Albertus Magnus (Fr., G/F - Norwalk, Conn.) - Murray-Leach helped lead the Falcons to a 1-1 week by averaging 20.0 points and 4.0 rebounds\while shooting 38.1% from the floor (16-42). The rookie began the week tallying 22 points, six rebounds, three steals, and an assist across just 28 minutes of action in the Falcons' win over Lasell. Murray-Leach then posted 18 points, two rebounds, two blocks, a steal, and an assist in the Falcons 72-60 setback to the Saints. 

 

Franchesca Hammond, Anna Maria (Sr., G - Worcester, Mass.) - Hammond scored a career-high 32 points as the AMCATS' rally against Rivier came up just short on Saturday, leading Anna Maria back from 19 down to within seven. The team captain went 5-of-10 from behind the arc and tallied six rebounds and two assists in a superb effort that saw her play all 40 minutes.

 

Marinique Reddin, Anna Maria (Fr., F - Tampa, Fla.) - Reddin would recover from a slow start on Saturday against River, scoring 15 points while pulling down a team-high nine boards and tallying a career-high five steals for the AMCATS.

 

Aiyanalee Lopez, Elms (First Year, G) - Lopez had 17 points and 10 rebounds on 6-of-11 shooting in a 64-60 win over USJ.

 

Angelica Peguero-Flores, Elms (Grad, F) - The grad student had 16 points and eight rebounds while shooting 44.4% (8-18 FG) in a 64-60 win over USJ. 

 

Loredana D'Agostino, Emmanuel (Mass.) (Sr, F - Board Brook, Conn.) - D'Agostino nearly averaged a double-double in a 2-0 week for Emmanuel, averaging 10.0 points and 9.0 rebounds in a pair of conference victories. She posted a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds in a 72-60 victory over Albertus and on the week combined to shoot 62.5% from the field while adding seven assists, one steal and a block.

 

Jordan Ouellette, St. Joseph (Conn.) (So., G/F - Bristol, Conn.) - Ouellette led the Blue Jays to a 1-1 GNAC week, averaging 15.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 43.8% from the field. In a 64-60 setback on the road to Elms Wednesday, Ouellette turned in a 14-point (6-18 FG), seven-rebound game in 21 minutes of action against the Blazers before bouncing back with a 17-point (8-14 FG), nine-rebound effort in 29 minutes in big 65-46 victory at home versus Colby-Sawyer on Saturday.

 

Cassandra Stapelfeld, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Sr., G - Brookline, N.H.) - Stapelfeld scored 18 points with four assists and three rebounds in a seesaw 73-72 loss to Bates College on January 11.

 

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GNAC WEEKLY ARCHIVE

WEEK	PLAYER	ROOKIE
1	Lyric Grumblatt, RIV	Lyric Grumblatt, RIV
2	Loredana D'Agostino, EMM	Haley Brewster, NOR
3	Alexah Potter, DEAN	Angelica Hurley, SJC
4	Meg Carroll, LAS	Haley Brewster, NOR (2)
5	Jakara Murray-Leach, AMC	Jakara Murray-Leach, AMC
6	Jakara Murray-Leach, AMC (2)	Jakara Murray-Leach, AMC (2)
7	Jordan Ouellette, USJ	Jordan Ouellette, USJ
8	Lyric Grumblatt, RIV (2)	Lyric Grumblatt, RIV (2)

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