February 20, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Liz Coyne - Rosemont College
Coyne closed out the season with a big week, leading the Ravens to a pair of victories. The freshman averaged 13.5 points and 9.5 rebounds, while going 9-for-12 from the foul line. In Monday’s win over Valley Forge Christian, she went for 34 points, on a 16-for-24 effort from the field, while adding 10 rebounds. Two nights later, in an 83-69 victory over Philadelphia Biblical, Coyne narrowly missed her second straight double-double, going for 13 points and nine rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass.
HONOR ROLL:
Kelly Brown - Immaculata University
Brown averaged 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 steals as Immaculata posted a 2-0 week, clinching the third seed in the upcoming CSAC?Championship Tournament. In the Mighty Macs’ 68-66 win at Marywood on Monday, Brown netted 11 points, with five rebounds and five assists. Two nights later, in a 66-46 win at Notre Dame (MD), Brown went for a game-high 22 points, including the 1,000th of her career, while adding seven boards and four steals.
Jazmyn Robinson - Keystone College
Robinson propelled Keystone to a pair of wins, putting together a strong all-around week. The point guard averaged 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 4.0 steals. In the Giants’ 55-50 upset of Baptist Bible on Monday, she scored 14 points, with six rebounds and four assists, before closing the season with 21 points, five rebounds, five steals, and three assists in a 81-67 win over Cedar Crest.
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February 13, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Bridget Welz - Immaculata University
Welz helped the Mighty Macs to a 2-0 week, averaging 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.0 steals. In Tuesday’s 65-32 win over Philadelphia Biblical, she scored 15 points, including the 1,000th of her career, while adding nine rebounds and three steals in just 24 minutes of action. In Saturday’s 73-52 victory over Rosemont, Welz scored 14 points, on a 7-for-11 showing from the field, to go with six rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
HONOR ROLL:
Kacee Rava - Baptist Bible College
Rava averaged 19.5 points and 16.0 rebounds for the Defenders in their 1-1 week. In Wednesday’s narrow loss to CSAC-leading Gwynedd-Mercy, she recorded game-highs of 27 points and 15 rebounds, before tallying 12 points, 17 boards, and five blocked shots in a 57-55 win over Marywood that moved Baptist Bible into a tie for first place in the CSAC?North.
Jazmyn Robinson - Keystone College
Robinson enjoyed a strong all-around week in leading the Giants to a pair of CSAC victories, averaging 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 4.0 steals. In Wednesday’s win over Notre Dame (MD), she scored nine points (going 4-for-6 from the floor), with eight assists, three steals, and four rebounds, in just 22 minutes of action. On Saturday, the freshman posted game-highs of 22 points and five steals, while adding eight rebounds and five assists.
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February 6, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Lizzy Sunderhaus - Cedar Crest College
Sunderhaus led the Falcons to a 79-75 victory over Centenary, in which the senior turned in a career performance, scoring 36 points and grabbing 25 rebounds with seven blocked shots. She went 13-for-14 from the foul line and a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc. The 25 boards and seven blocks are the most recorded by a CSAC player this season, while the 36 points tie Baptist Bible's Kacee Rava's performance on Jan. 18th for a CSAC season-high.
HONOR ROLL:
Kacee Rava - Baptist Bible College
Rava averaged 18.5 points and 17.5 rebounds in two Baptist Bible victories. On Wednesday, she posted game-highs of 25 points and 20 rebounds, going 10-for-15 from the field, and added three assists in the Lady Defenders’ victory over Keystone. Three days later, she added another double-double, with 11 points and 15 rebounds, to go with two blocks and two steals, as Baptist Bible topped Centenary.
Leah Kuczynski - Immaculata University
Kuczynski averaged 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds for the Mighty Macs in a 1-1 week. In Wednesday’s win over Neumann, she posted a game-high 24 points, going 10-for-11 from the field, while adding 11 rebounds, four blocks, and three steals. In Saturday’s defeat to CSAC-leading Gwynedd-Mercy, she posted 15 points, going 4-for-5 from the floor and 7-for-8 from the foul line. In the two games, the junior went 17-for-19 from the floor, good for an .895 shooting percentage.
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January 30, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Kacee Rava - Baptist Bible College
Rava earns her second straight CSAC?Player of the Week honor after averaging 22.5 points and 16.0 rebounds in two Defender victories. In Tuesday’s win over Philadelphia Biblical, Rava scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, in just 23 minutes of play, before scoring 27 points with 19 rebounds in Saturday’s 69-65 win at Immaculata. She also totaled four blocks and four steals on the week, while going 19-for-34 (.558) from the floor and 8-for-12 from the foul line.
HONOR ROLL:
Erica Marvel - Neumann University
Marvel averaged 22.5 points in a pair of Neumann victories. On Wednesday, she exploded for 33 points in the Knights’ 85-82 win over Centenary on Wednesday, going 12-for-14 from the floor and a dazzling 9-for-11 from behind the three-point line. She followed that performance up by netting 12 points in Saturday’s 78-64 victory over Keystone.
Jess Rotella - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Rotella helped Gwynedd-Mercy earn a pair of CSAC?victories, and extend its winning streak to nine games. She averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in the two games, including a 12-point, 6-rebound effort in Wednesday’s win over Keystone, and a 9-point, 5-rebound, 3-assist, 3-steal showing in Saturday’s win over CSAC?North-leading Marywood
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January 23, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Kacee Rava - Baptist Bible College
Rava has a big week for the 2-1 Defenders, averaging 23.3 points and 10.7 rebounds. After going for 12 points and eight boards in Monday’s loss against Centenary, the 2011 CSAC?Rookie of the Year exploded for 36 points and 14 rebounds, on 16-for-22 shooting, in Wednesday’s 73-60 win over Cedar Crest. Rava wrapped up the week with 22 points and 11 rebounds, on a 9-for-14 effort from the floor, in Saturday’s 79-59 win over Cabrini.
HONOR ROLL:
Hannah Ally - Centenary College
Ally helped the Cyclones to a 3-0 week, averaging 13.7 points and 5.0 rebounds, while connecting on 51.7 percent from the floor. In Monday’s win over 67-54 win over Baptist Bible, Ally went for 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists, before scoring 11 points, with four rebounds, and two steals in Wednesday’s victory over Philadelphia Biblical. The senior wrapped up the week with 18 points, on a 7-for-10 effort from the floor, while adding eight rebounds and eight steals in Saturday’s win over Notre Dame of MD.
Bryn Cotteta - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Cotteta was instrumental in three CSAC wins for the Griffins this week, helping the team to sole possession of first place in the South Division. She averaged 11.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in the three wins, while totaling 10 assists and 10 steals. Her week was highlighted by a 22-point effort in Saturday’s win over Cedar Crest, in which she went 9-for-10 from the floor and 4-for-5 from long range, while adding three assists and three steals.
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January 16, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Natasha Matthews - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Matthews came off the bench to help lead the Griffins to a pair of CSAC?victories, averaging 17.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and shooting 15-for-19 (.789) from the field. In Monday’s 80-25 win over Notre Dame (MD), she scored a game-high 17 points, on 8-for-9 shooting, while adding six rebounds in just 17 minutes of play. Two nights later, in an 84-71 win over Centenary, Matthews again went for 17 points, on 7-for-10 shooting, while adding seven rebounds and three steals in 24 minutes.
HONOR ROLL:
Lizzy Sunderhaus - Cedar Crest College
Sunderhaus paced the Falcons on their 2-1 week, averaging 20.0 points and 13.7 rebounds. Her week was highlighted by a 22-point, 19-rebound, four-assist effort in a 77-60 win over Bryn Mawr on Thursday. Two nights later, she led the Falcons to their first CSAC victory of the season, a 74-43 triumph over Philadelphia Biblical, with 29 points, 15 rebounds, and two blocks. It marked her seventh double-double of the year.
Tiana Cuttino - Keystone College
Cuttino helped the Giants run their winning streak to six after averaging 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, while shooting .550 from the floor, in two CSAC victories. In Monday’s 76-50 win over conference foe Philadelphia Biblical, Cuttino scored 16 points, on a 7-for-11 effort from the floor (2-for-4 3pt FG), while adding four rebounds. She capped off the week with 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals in the Giants’ 52-50 overtime win over Rosemont.
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January 9, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Leah Kuczynski - Immaculata University
In a pair of games for the Mighty Macs, Kuczynski averaged 12.0 points and 8.5 rebounds, while totaling six blocks. In Immaculata’s 69-48 loss to #16 Lebanon Valley, the junior scored a team-high 16 points, on 7-for-12 shooting, with two blocks and two assists. In the Macs’ 47-41 win over Cabrini on Saturday, she scored eight points, while garnering game-highs with 12 rebounds and four blocks. She also totaled two assists, as the Mighty Macs improved to 5-0 in CSAC?play.
HONOR ROLL:
Lizzy Sunderhaus - Cedar Crest College
Sunderhaus had a monster week for the Falcons, averaging 27.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 3.0 blocks while shooting an even 50 percent from the floor. In Cedar Crest’s 95-68 defeat to Eastern, the senior had 30 points, on 11-for-18 shooting, while adding 11 rebounds and four steals. Two days later, in a 60-50 loss to Keystone, Sunderhaus recorded another double-double, with 25 points and 12 boards, to go with five blocked shots and three steals.
Bryn Cotteta - Gwynedd-Mercy College
Cotteta averaged 13.0 points and three assists for the Griffins in a 2-1 week. On Monday against SUNY-Oneonta, she posted 17 points, six assists, and five rebounds, before going for 10 points, on 5-for-9 shooting, in a win over NAIA?member Southeastern University. In Saturday’s 83-69 CSAC win over Rosemont, she scored 17 points, going 7-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-4 from downtown.
Jazmyn Robinson - Keystone College
Robinson helped the Giants to a 2-0 week, averaging 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 7.0 assists. In a 64-62 win over Cazenovia on Wednesday, she came off the bench to score a game-high 17 points, to go with six assists and five rebounds. In Saturday’s 60-50 win over Keystone, she tallied a game-high eight assists, while scoring eight points and grabbing four rebounds.
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January 2, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Marielle Thorsen - Marywood University
Thorson became the 12th player in Marywood women’s basketball program history to eclipse the 1,000th-point plateau, doing so in Friday’s 57-51 win over Trine, in which she scored 19 points. In two Marywood wins at the Land of Magic Classic in Orlando, FL, she averaged 12.5 points, as the Pacers improved to 8-2 on the year.
HONOR ROLL:
Amber Wehry - Cedar Crest College
Wehry averaged 16.5 points and 10.0 rebounds for the Falcons in a pair of games at the Key Largo Classic in Florida, earning a spot on the All-Tournament team. Her tourney was highlighted by a 24-point, 19-rebound, 4-steal performance on Sunday against Newbury.
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December 19, 2011
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Ashley Montecchio - Rosemont College
In the Ravens' win over Arcadia, Montecchio recorded a double-double, scoring a career-high 32 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She also chipped in four steals and three assists, while going a perfect 5-for-5 from the foul line.
HONOR ROLL:
Althea Ramos - Keystone College
Ramos came off the bench to record her first career double-double, with 10 points and 11 rebounds in just 17 minutes, in the Giants’ 70-37 win over Yeshiva on Sunday afternoon.
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December 12, 2011
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Elizabeth Coyne – Rosemont College
Coyne averaged 24.5 points and 11.0 rebounds in two wins for the Ravens, recording double-doubles in each game. She was a dominant force against PSU-Berks on Monday, as she led the Ravens with 28 point and 10 rebounds. Two days later, in a 72-55 win over Cedar Crest, she scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed 12 caroms. She also totaled five steals on the week, while shooting 19-for-28 (.679) from the floor.
HONOR ROLL:
Marielle Thorsen – Marywood University
Thorsen led all players with 25 points, while adding a team-high seven rebounds, as Marywood rallied from a 12-point second half deficit to defeat host Centenary 63-62 in CSAC play on Tuesday. She went 5-for-8 from behind the arc, including a trey with under a minute to tie the score at 60-all, while also going a perfect 4-for-4 from the foul line. She now sits just 23 points away from 1,000 for her career.
Bryn Cotteta – Gwynedd-Mercy College
Cotteta averaged 11.5 ppg, 5.0 apg, 4.5 rpg,and 2.5 spg in a 2-0 week. She scored eight points along with six assists, three steals, and three rebounds in a 59-49 win over King's on Tuesday. In Saturday's 68-59 victory over DeSales, she went for 15 points, including a 9-for-10 stint at the free-throw line and added six boards, four assists, and two steals.
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December 5, 2011
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Bridget Welz - Immaculata University
Welz led the Mighty Macs to a perfect 3-0 week, averaging 16.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 5.0 steals, while going a perfect 7-for-7 from the foul line. In Immaculata’s 93-65 win over Cedar Crest on Monday, she totaled 12 points, while adding six rebounds, six steals, and six assists. On Wednesday, in an 81-58 triumph over Rosemont, Weltz went for 14 points, six assists, and seven steals, before wrapping up the week with 22 points in a 78-66 win over previously unbeaten Centenary.
HONOR ROLL:
Jessica White - Baptist Bible College
White led the Defenders to a pair of CSAC?victories on the week, averaging 16.5 points and 8.0 rebounds, while shooting .619 from the floor. In Baptist Bible’s 86-64 win over Cedar Crest on Wednesday, White went for 16 points and seven rebounds, before scoring 17 points with nine rebounds - and hitting the game-clinching free throws in the final seconds - in BBC’s 63-61 win over Rosemont on Saturday.
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November 28, 2011
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Danielle Trucksess - Centenary College
In two Centenary wins, Trucksess averaged 18.5 points and 2.5 steals, while going 6-for-10 from long range. In the Cyclones’ 74-59 win over Penn State-Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, she scored 24 points on a perfect 10-for-10 mark from the floor, including a 4-for-4 showing from long range. She followed that up with a 13-point effort in Saturday’s win over Albright, in which she also tallied three steals, three assists, and three rebounds.
HONOR ROLL:
Carly Leitzel - Marywood University
In Marywood’s lone action of the week, a 68-45 win over Wilkes on Tuesday, Leitzel collected 20 rebounds (11 defensive, 9 offensive), the most recorded in a CSAC?game this season. She fell a point shy of a double-double after scoring nine points in the win, while also posting a team high four steals to go with three assists.
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November 21, 2011
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Lizzy Sunderhaus - Cedar Crest College
Sunderhaus, a senior forward, averaged 25.7 points and 11.0 rebounds in three games for the Falcons, while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor. In Cedar Crest's opening-day contest with St. Elizabeth, she scored 34 points with 16 rebounds, including the 1000th board of her career. In Sunday's win over Wilson at the Vassar tournament, Sunderhaus scored 28 points to set a new Cedar Crest career scoring record with 1,257 points. She was named to the Vassar All-Tournament team.
HONOR ROLL:
Mariah Schaeffer - Marywood University
In three games, Schaeffer averaged 12.3 poitns and 7.2 rebounds for the 2-1 Pacers, while also totaling eight steals. A senior guard, she scored the 1,000th point of her career in Saturday's 68-50 win over St. John Fisher, becoming just the 10th player in Marywood women's basketball history to do so.
Ashley Montecchio - Rosemont College
A junior forward, Montecchio averaged 17.3 points and 10.0 rebounds in three games for the 2-1 Ravens. Her week was highlighted by a 27-point, 15-rebound effort in Rosemont's 80-59 win over Arcadia. She was selected to the All-Tournament team at the Rutgers-Camden Raptor Classic, averaging 23.5 points in two Raven victories.