Player of the Week
Destiny Ryles, District of Columbia
Junior | Guard | Windsor Mill, Md.
Ryles was just shy of averaging a triple-double in a 2-0 week for the Firebirds to close out the regular season, with 13.0 points, 11.5 assists, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game. In UDC's 83-71 win over Molloy, Ryles became the 12th player in Division II and the only player in the ECC to record a triple double this season. The junior guard scored 15 points, dished out 15 assists, and pulled down 12 rebounds alongside a game-high three steals. In the 80-56 win over Queens, Ryles recorded 11 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and four steals.
Defensive Player of the Week
Katie Wall, Mercy
Graduate Student | Guard | Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Wall had 17 points and six rebounds to go with a game-high seven steals and five assists on Senior Day in Mercy's 57-52 win over STAC on Saturday; the victory gave the Mavericks a first-round bye in the ECC Tournament for the first time in program history.
Rookie of the Week
Nkiru Awaka, Queens
Freshman | Forward | Hyde Park, N.Y.
Over two games, Awaka averaged 16.5 points on 63.2% shooting and 7.0 rebounds as the Queens forward recorded 33 points and 14 rebounds in the 1-1 week for the Knights. Against UDC, Awaka tallied 12 points and six rebounds before completing her rookie campaign with 21 points on 72.7% shooting (8-of-11 FG) with eight rebounds and one steal in the 65-54 victory over CSI on Saturday afternoon.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Brianna Davis, Queens
Sophomore | Guard | Bronx, N.Y.
Davis averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 3.0 assists per game in the 1-1 week for the Knights. Against UDC Wednesday evening, Davis recorded 21 points on 53.3% shooting with eight rebounds and three steals. In the 65-54 victory over CSI, Davis recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals to round out her sophomore campaign.
Sarah Ericson, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | Guard | Norwich, Conn.
Ericson recorded 25 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out two assists, forced three steals, and blocked a shot in STAC's 57-52 road loss to Mercy. The junior guard shot 47.3 percent (9-for-19) from the field in 35 minutes of action.
Shanell Haskins, District of Columbia
Senior | Guard | Bowie, Md.
Haskins averaged 17.0 points per game, shooting at 49.1 percent from the field, to go with 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 2.0 assists to help lead the Firebirds to a 2-0 week. In the 80-56 win over Queens, she posted 13 points, six rebounds, four assists, and four blocks. In the 83-71 win over Molloy, she scored a game-high 21 points, going 6-of-9 from behind the arc.
Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | Forward | Carle Place, N.Y.
Leary grabbed 13 rebounds (12 defensive) and blocked five shots with 13 points in 39 minutes in STAC's 57-52 road loss to Mercy.
Gabby McDuffie, Daemen
Senior | Guard | Buffalo, N.Y.
Playing in her final regular season game, McDuffie finished with 16 points and was clutch from the charity stripe, banking all 10 from the line. The senior guard tallied four rebounds – including two offensive boards – and added two assists and a steal to her stat line.
Alahna Paige, Daemen
Senior | Guard | Rochester, N.Y.
After being named the Daemen Athletics February Female Athlete of the Month on Friday, Paige shot 48% (10-of-21) from the field in the Wildcats’ 64-59 win over Roberts Wesleyan to tally her 14th 20+ point outing, leading all players on the court with 22 points while finishing without a triple for the first time all season. The senior guard was 2-of-3 from the free throw line and added four defensive boards, two assists, and a team-high three steals in the game.
Jaclyn Stanavich, Mercy
Junior | Forward | Amsterdam, N.Y.
Stanavich had a team-high 19 points with four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in Mercy's win over STAC on Saturday that gave the Mavericks a first-round bye in the ECC Tournament for the first time.
ECC Women's Basketball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13 - Katie Wall, Mercy
Nov. 20 - Brianna Davis, Queens
Nov. 27 - Tori Williams, District of Columbia
Dec. 4 - Destiny Ryles, District of Columbia
Dec. 11 - Destiny Ryles, District of Columbia (2x) and Katie Wall, Mercy (2x)
Dec. 18 - Anna Jankovic, D'Youville
Jan. 2 - Trinity Hudson, Molloy
Jan. 8 - Alahna Paige, Daemen
Jan. 16 - Trinity Hudson, Molloy (2x)
Jan. 22 - Sarah Ericson, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 29 - Sarah Ericson, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 5 - Brianna Davis, Queens (2x) and Katie Wall, Mercy (3x)
Feb. 12 - Destiny Ryles, District of Columbia (3x)
Feb. 20 - Alahna Paige, Daemen (2x)
Feb. 26 - Alahna Paige, Daemen (3x)
Mar. 4 - Destiny Ryles, District of Columbia (4x)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13 - Danielle Hippner, Molloy
Nov. 20 - Brianna Davis, Queens
Nov. 27 - Trinity Hudson, Molloy
Dec. 4 - Tori Williams, District of Columbia
Dec. 11 - Tori Williams, District of Columbia (2x)
Dec. 18 - Karolina Jaruseviciute, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 2 - Karolina Jaruseviciute, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Jan. 8 - Angelina Barrera, Mercy
Jan. 16 - Danielle Hippner, Molloy (2x)
Jan. 22 - Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 29 - Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 5 - Brianna Davis, Queens (2x)
Feb. 12 - Cecilia Lapertosa, Daemen
Feb. 20 - Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas (3x)
Feb. 26 - Angelina Barrera, Mercy (2x)
Mar. 4 - Katie Wall, Mercy
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens
Nov. 20 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (2x)
Nov. 27 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (3x)
Dec. 4 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (4x)
Dec. 11 - Jalea Abrams, Queens
Dec. 18 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (5x)
Jan. 2 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (6x)
Jan. 8 - No nominee submissions
Jan. 16 - Madalyn Mahoney, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 22 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (7x)
Jan. 29 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (8x)
Feb. 5 - Jalea Abrams, Queens (2x)
Feb. 12 - Jalea Abrams, Queens (3x)
Feb. 20 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (9x)
Feb. 26 - Jalea Abrams, Queens (4x)
Mar. 4 - Nkiru Awaka, Queens (10x)
NCAA Statistical Rankings
Through games March 3 (PDF)
Previously in the Polls
WBCA TOP 25 COACHES POLL
Preseason: St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 1 through Week 3: --
Week 4: District of Columbia (RV)
Week 5 through Week 14: --
Week 15: --
Next Rankings: Tuesday, Mar. 12
D2CSC TOP 25 MEDIA POLL
Week 1 through Week 4: --
Week 5: District of Columbia (25)
Week 6: District of Columbia (RV)
Week 7 through Week 14: --
Week 15: --
Next Rankings: Tuesday, Mar. 12
D2CSC TOP 10 EAST REGION MEDIA POLL
Week 1: St. Thomas Aquinas (6), Daemen (7), Mercy (10),
Week 2: Daemen (6), Mercy (7), District of Columbia (10), St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 3: District of Columbia (6), Mercy (7), Daemen (RV)
Week 4: District of Columbia (5), Mercy (10)
Week 5: District of Columbia (4), Mercy (10), Daemen (RV)
Week 6: District of Columbia (6), Daemen (10)
Week 7: Daemen (9), District of Columbia (10), St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 8: Daemen (8), District of Columbia (RV)
Week 9: Daemen (9), District of Columbia (RV)
Week 10: Daemen (9), St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 11: Daemen (8), Mercy (RV)
Week 12: Daemen (8), Mercy (RV), St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 13: Daemen (8), Mercy (RV)
NCAA EAST REGION POLL
Under Consideration: Daemen, St. Thomas Aquinas
First Ranking: Daemen (7), St. Thomas Aquinas (9)
ECC PRESEASON POLL