GNAC Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week Report #8

Player Of The Week

Nevaeh Yorke, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) (So.)

Sophomore guard Nevaeh Yorke stuffed the statsheets for USJ during a 1-1 stretch, averaging 11.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 6.0 steals per game. Yorke started the week with a near quadruple-double, posting 10 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and eight steals against Baruch before rounding out the week by leading USJ to victory in overtime against Wellesley, posting 13 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and four steals.

Rookie Of The Week

No nominees

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL 

Elyza Mitchell, Colby-Sawyer - Mitchell had a near double-double to kick off 2026. Elyza would lead the Chargers in scoring with 20 against Anna Maria where she shot 50% from the field, and 100% from the line. Mitchell would also pull down nine rebounds while recording four steals on defense.

Laura Johnson, Lasell - Currently leading D3 in rebounds per game, Johnson posted 42 rebounds in two games, including 24 against Salem State giving Lasell much needed opportunities to make a come-back victory in OT.

Ajayah Lively, New England College- Lively led the Pilgrims to an eighth straight win on Saturday, scoring a team-high 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting in a 75-54 victory over Fitchburg State. The senior chipped in three rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block.

Madi Zancan, Regis - Senior forward Madi Zancan recorded her seventh double-double of the season after a 24-point, 11-rebound outing in Regis College’s game against the University of Northwestern (Minn.). She shot 52.9 percent from the field (9-of-17) and 85.7 percent from the free-throw line (6-of-7) while playing 35 minutes. Zancan added four offensive rebounds, two steals, and two blocks, impacting the game on both ends of the floor.

Madison Lebel, Saint Joseph's (Maine) - Lebel averaged 15.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.0 steals while shooting 55.0% (11-20) from the floor, 54.5% (6-11) from three-point range, and 75.0% (3-4) from the FT line while posting a pair of double-doubles in two games during the team's California trip last week. The senior forward scored 11 points with 10 rebounds and three steals against Pomona-Pitzer on 12/29 and tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds, three steals, and two assists versus Occidental on 12/31.

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