Women's Basketball

NESCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Release - Nov. 25, 2024

NESCAC Player of the Week
Olivia Vick – Trinity – So. – G – Chicago, Ill.
Vick powered the Bantams offense to a 3-0 week, averaging 20.5 points while shooting 58.8 percent from the floor, including 64.3 percent (9-for-14) from 3-point range. Vick registered 19 points with three rebounds, two assists, and a steal in a 75-63 victory at Vassar. The sophomore poured in a career-high 26 points, shooting 70 percent from the field, 75 percent (6-for-8) from 3-point, and a perfect 6-of-6 from the foul line with two assists as the Bantams held off Rivier 91-82. Vick added 16 points and two rebounds in a win over Emmanuel.

NESCAC Weekly Honor Roll
Amherst – Annie McCarthy (Medfield, Mass.) had 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 75-65 win over Albertus Magnus, then scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 51-48 loss to Springfield. For the week, the junior also had three steals and two assists.

Bates Elsa Daulerio (Harpswell, Maine) was named to the Anchorwomen Invitational All-Tournament Team after she averaged 17.0 points per game against Albertus Magnus and MIT. The junior recorded her first double-double of the season against Albertus Magnus with 20 points and 13 rebounds and shot a season-high 50 percent from the floor against the Engineers. Daulerio also dished out a career-high five assists against MIT. 
 
Bowdoin – Sophomore Abbie Quinn (Bangor, Maine) averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 19.5 minutes per game as the Polar Bears improved to 3-0 with a pair of non-conference wins. Bowdoin’s average margin of victory through three games is 28.6 points.

Colby – Chelsea Ibenegbu (Staten Island, N.Y.) had matching stat lines in both games for the Mules last week. The junior collected 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists against Maine Maritime on Wednesday and matched that output Sunday against NYU.  Ibenegbu has reached double-digits in the last three games and is averaging over 10 points per game this year. 
 
Conn. College – Addi Hunter (Saint George, Vt.) averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.5 assists per game last week as the Camels went 1-1 in non-league action. The sophomore recorded a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds to go with six steals and three assists in a win over Salve Regina. Hunter also netted a season-high 19 points and grabbed three boards in a loss at Coast Guard.

Hamilton – Taylor Lambo (Watertown, Mass.) averaged 19.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Continentals. Lambo poured in 24 points and added nine boards (6 offensive), two assists, two steals, and a blocked shot in a 78-71 setback at SUNY Brockport. The forward posted a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds and handed out two assists in a 68-50 win at SUNY Morrisville. Lambo has two double-doubles this season and 17 for the junior's career.

Middlebury – Alexa Mustafaj (Yonkers, N.Y.) averaged 23.5 points per game in a 2-0 week for Middlebury. The senior tallied 25 points and a pair of steals to lead the Panthers past Skidmore 56-43 in midweek action, before recording 22 points and eight boards in a triumph over Union in the Panthers’ home opener. Mustafaj’s total rebounds on Saturday tied her career best.

Tufts – Junior Sarah Crossett (Naperville, Ill.) averaged 10.7 points per game last week, as the Jumbos went 2-1 with wins over Endicott and Babson while falling to Roger Williams. Crossett added 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent from the floor (11-for-21) for the week.
 
Wesleyan – Olivia Quinn (Franklin, Mass.) led the Cardinals in scoring and was named to the Western New England's Hampton Inn Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team. The junior averaged 18.0 points per game on 41.9 percent shooting and 40 percent shooting from three with six makes from 3-point range.