Player of the Week
Ashley Chio, Queens
Freshman | G | North Vancouver, Canada
In a 2-1 week for the Knights, Chio averaged 13.3 points on 50.0 precent shooting, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.3 steals per game. In the 60-44 victory over Post on Monday afternoon, the rookie guard recorded 19 points on 53.8 percent shooting to go with eight rebounds, six steals, and two steals. On Saturday, Chio matched a career-high effort with 19 points on 57.1 percent shooting to go with eight rebounds, six assists, and two steals as Queens defeated Bridgeport, 50-42, to earn its sixth victory of the year.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nkiru Awaka, Queens
Sophomore | F | Hyde Park, NY
In a 2-1 week for the Knights, Awaka averaged 7.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals, 2.3 blocks, and 1.7 assists per game, totaling 26 rebounds (15 defensive) in 88 minutes of action. In the 60-44 victory over Post on Monday, the sophomore forward recorded five points, six rebounds (five defensive), a career-best seven steals, three blocks, and two assists before recording seven points and 12 rebounds for her fifth double-digit rebounding effort this year against Caldwell on Wednesday. Awaka concluded the week recording nine points, eight rebounds (five defensive), four blocks, and one steal as Queens defeated Bridgeport to earn its sixth victory of the year.
Rookie of the Week
Ashley Chio, Queens
Freshman | G | North Vancouver, Canada
In a 2-1 week for the Knights, Chio averaged 13.3 points on 50.0 precent shooting, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.3 steals per game. In the 60-44 victory over Post on Monday afternoon, the rookie guard recorded 19 points on 53.8 percent shooting to go with eight rebounds, six steals, and two steals. On Saturday, Chio matched a career-high effort with 19 points on 57.1 percent shooting to go with eight rebounds, six assists, and two steals as Queens defeated Bridgeport, 50-42, to earn its sixth victory of the year.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Jalea Abrams, Queens
Sophomore | G | Elmira, NY
In a 2-1 week for the Knights, Abrams averaged 15.0 points, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2.0 rebounds per game. In the 60-44 victory over Post on Monday, the sophomore guard recorded 21 points for her fourth 20-plus point game of the year before tallying nine points and three assists against Caldwell. Abrams recorded 15 points with five made three-pointers (for the fourth time this year) to go with five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in a 59-42 win over Bridgeport.
Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island
Senior | F | Troy, NY
Alarcon helped lead the Dolphins to a win over the regionally-ranked New Haven on Sunday. She scored 17 points, including nine points during a critical third-quarter CSI scoring run. She added seven rebounds - six of which were defensive - and dropped another three-steal effort, her ninth game with three or more steals in twelve contests this season.
Trinity Cheatom, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | G | Des Moines, IA
Cheatom averaged 14.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.0 steals over two contests last week for STAC. The junior guard tallied 14 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out seven assists, and swiped a steal in 37 minutes in a 72-69 loss to Goldey-Beacom before recording 14 points, three rebounds, five assists, and a steal in 40 minutes in a 56-55 loss against Jefferson. Cheatom shot 48.0 percent (11-of-23) from the field and 86.0 percent from the charity stripe (6-of-7).
Syrita Faraj, St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior | G/F | Troy, NY
Faraj averaged 17.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals over two contests last week for STAC. The senior guard/forward tallied 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out four assists, and swiped a steal in 35 minutes in a 72-69 loss to Goldey-Beacom before recording 18 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and three steals in 38 minutes in a 56-55 loss against Jefferson. Faraj shot 38.2 percent (13-of-34) from the field and 100.0 percent from the charity stripe (8-of-8).
Anna Jankovic, D'Youville
Senior | G/F | Averill Park, NY
Jankovic averaged 9.0 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, and 1.5 assists per game in two games for D'Youville this weekend. In Friday's game against Saint Anselm, Jankovic scored a team-high 16 points, grabbed three rebounds, and recorded a steal.
Brenda McKinney, District of Columbia
Senior | F | Washington, DC
McKinney led the Firebirds in their 61-58 win over Adelphi with a team-high 14 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field, to go with five rebounds and three steals. In the Firebirds' loss to Frostburg State, McKinney pulled down eight rebounds.
Jaclyn Stanavich, Mercy
Senior | G | Amsterdam, NY
Stanavich had a game- and season-high 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting with a game-high nine rebounds in Mercy's 71-60 win at Post on Saturday.
Sophia Yearwood, Molloy
Junior | G | Northport, NY
Yearwood matched a career-high 20 points by shooting 63 percent from three-point range (5-for-8) in Molloy's contest at Southern Connecticut State on Sunday.
ECC Women's Basketball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 11 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island
Nov. 18 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (2x) and Georgia Haverlock, Roberts Wesleyan
Nov. 25 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (3x)
Dec. 2 - Samantha Muller, Molloy
Dec. 9 - Cecilia Lapertosa, Daemen
Dec. 16 - Danielle DiCintio, Daemen
Dec. 23 - Ashley Chio, Queens
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 11 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island
Nov. 18 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (2x)
Nov. 25 - Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (3x)
Dec. 2 - Sajol Thornhill, Queens
Dec. 9 - Cecilia Lapertosa, Daemen
Dec. 16 - Claire Pikett, Daemen
Dec. 23 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 11 - Allie Hall, D'Youville
Nov. 18 - Samantha Ruhlman, D'Youville
Nov. 25 - Aliviya Vallone Russell, D'Youville
Dec. 2 - Ashley Chio, Queens
Dec. 9 - Grace Lesko, Mercy
Dec. 16 - Ashley Chio, Queens (2x)
Dec. 23 - Ashley Chio, Queens (3x)
Previously in the Polls
WBCA TOP 25 COACHES POLL
Preseason: Daemen (RV)
Week 1 (11/19): --
Week 2 (11/26): --
Week 3 (12/3): --
Week 4 (12/10): --
Week 5 (12/17): --
D2CSC TOP 25 MEDIA POLL
Preseason (11/5): Daemen (RV)
Week 1 (11/12): --
Week 2 (11/19): --
Week 3 (11/26): --
Week 4 (12/3): --
Week 5 (12/10): --
Week 6 (12/17): --
D2CSC TOP 10 EAST REGION MEDIA POLL
Preseason (11/4): Daemen (4), Mercy (5)
Week 2 (11/11): Mercy (5), Daemen (9), Molloy (RV)
Week 3 (11/18): Mercy (7), Molloy (RV)
Week 3 (11/25): Daemen (10), Mercy (RV), Molloy (RV)
Week 4 (12/2): Daemen (10), Molloy (RV), Mercy (RV)
Week 5 (12/9): Daemen (10)
Week 6 (12:16): Daemen (9)
NCAA EAST REGION POLL
ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. Mercy - 76 points (5 first-place votes)
2. Daemen - 71 points (3 first-place votes)
3. District of Columbia - 60 points (1 first-place vote)
4. St. Thomas Aquinas - 52 points
5. Staten Island - 43 points
6. Molloy - 30 points
7. Queens - 29 points
8. D'Youville - 27 points
9. Roberts Wesleyan - 17 points