GNAC Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week Report #3
Player Of The Week
Laura Johnson, Lasell (Sr.)
Senior guard Laura Johnson powered the Lasers to a perfect 2–0 week with a dominant pair of performances on the glass, averaging 11.5 points, 20.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals. Johnson tied the school record for most rebounds in a single game early in the week with 27 rebounds while scoring 13 points over Westfield State before collecting a 10 point, 14 rebound double-double in another win over Framingham State. Johnson’s continued dominance on the glass places her second in the country currently with a 18 rebounds per game average.
Rookie Of The Week
Nylah Mitchell, Emmanuel (Fr.)
Freshman guard Nylah Mitchell delivered an impressive two-game stretch off the bench for the Saints, averaging 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.0 steals while shooting a combined 57.7% from the field. She opened the week with a strong all-around performance in a win over MIT, posting 14 points, three rebounds, three steals, and two blocks while going 5-for-11 from the floor and 4-for-5 at the line. Mitchell followed it with a breakout effort, pouring in 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting and adding seven rebounds, five steals, in 30 minutes against Southern Maine.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Ariellys Velez, Albertus Magnus- Collected back-to-back 20 point games for the Falcons. Scored 20 against Springfield and followed with 21 points, six rebounds, and two steals against Babson.
Emily Leonard, Colby-Sawyer - Leonard had another big week for the Chargers in a 2-0 week. She would score a game high 19 points against VTSU Johnson with 4 rebounds as she shot 70%. She would go on to be a vital piece on the bench against Fitchburg as she dropped 9 points and 6 rebounds in a 12 point win.
Elyza Mitchell, Colby-Sawyer - Led the Chargers to a 2-0 week against VTSU Johnson and Fitchburg St where the Chargers would take home double digit wins. Mitchell would score 19 points against Johnson on 75% shooting and recorded five rebounds before getting her first double double of the season in a 14 point, 14 rebound effort against Fitchburg.
Mary Turco, Elms - Averaged 14 points and 13 rebounds a game in a 1-1 week. Put up 10 points and nine rebounds against Bard and notched a 18 point, 17 rebound double-double in a win over Gordon.
Jayden Estrada, New England College - Averaged 12.0 points per game this week while shooting 63.6 percent from the field and 60.0 percent from beyond-the-arc. The junior had 5.5 assists per game while also adding 2.0 steals and 2.0 rebounds per contest.
Madi Zancan, Regis - Led the Pride to a 1–1 week, averaging yet another double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. She opened the week with a 15-point, 11-rebound effort that included three steals in a setback against UMass Boston, then followed it up with 19 points and 11 rebounds in the Pride’s home opener against Mount Holyoke on Saturday.
Hayden Madore, Saint Joseph's (Maine) - Scored a career-high 18 points with two rebounds and a pair of steals in a loss at the University of New England on Wednesday.
ABOUT THE GREAT NORTHEAST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 14 member institutions and over 4000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 20 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
Stay up to date with all the latest news from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)!
'Follow' us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, and 'Like' us on Facebook!
- #theGNAC -