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ECC Women's Basketball Report - Week 10

ECC Women's Basketball Report - Week 10
Posted: Jan 23, 2023

Co-Player of the Week
Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island (So, F - Troy, N.Y.)
Alarcon came up huge for the Dolphins in their win over Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday finishing with a 25-point, 11-rebound double-double. She shot an efficient 7-for-12 from the floor and connected on her lone three-point attempt in 36 minutes. She also had a steal and a pair of blocks as the Dolphins inserted themselves back into the playoff picture with their third conference victory.

Co-Player of the Week
 Latavia Jackson, Dist. Columbia (Jr, G - Waldorf, Md.)
 Jackson led the Firebirds to a 1-1 week in conference play by averaging 26.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. In the game against Roberts Wesleyan, she posted a game-high 29 points, and in the win against Daemen (the Firebirds' first win over the Wildcats since the 2016-17 season), she had a game-high 23 points, while grabbing eight rebounds, five assists, five steals, and a block.

Defensive Player of the Week
Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas (So, F - Carle Place, N.Y.)
Leary led the Spartans on the defensive end of the floor, compiling 31 rebounds, three steals, and three blocked shots over three games last week. The sophomore forward posted 13 rebounds, two steals, and one block against Pace, then picked up 14 rebounds at Queens, before recording four rebounds, one steal, and two blocked shots against Molloy. She also recorded 22, 20 and nine-point games against her opponents.

Rookie of the Week
 Paris Anthony, Roberts Wesleyan (Fr, G - Rochester, N.Y.)
Anthony averaged 14.0 points on 70.6 percent shooting (12-for-17) and also added 3.0 rebounds per game. She began the week with 10 points and four rebounds in a win over UDC before tallying 18 points in a loss to Staten Island.

ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Georgia Haverlock, Roberts Wesleyan (Jr, G - Ithaca, N.Y.)
Haverlock averaged a double-double of 13.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week. She had 12 points and eight rebounds in a win over UDC before adding 15 points and 12 rebounds against Staten Island.

Stella Mollica, D'Youville (So, - Shillington, Pa.)
 Mollica led the Saints to a win over Daemen with an 18 points, six rebound, two assist, two steal performance. She shot 50 percent, draining 6-of-12 shots in D'Youville's first-ever win over their crosstown foe in 19 chances.

Destiny Ryles, Dist. Columbia (So, G -)
Ryles packed the stat sheet in a 1-1 week, averaging 13.5 PPG, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. In the game against Roberts Wesleyan, she posted 11 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. In the win over Daemen, she had 16 points, a game-high nine rebounds, five assists, and three steals.

Katie Wall, Mercy (Sr, G - Wappingers Falls, N.Y.)
Wall averaged a team-high 14.5 points per game with 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.0 steals per game as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The senior opened the week with 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the win at Molloy on Wednesday. The guard ended the week with a game-high 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting with five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the win over Queens on Saturday.

ECC Women's Basketball Players of the Week

Date     Player Defensive Rookie
11/14 Destiny Ryles, Dist. Columbia        Danielle Hippner, Molloy        Cecilia Lapertosa, Queens
11/21 Latavia Jackson, Dist. Columbia        Karolina Jaruseviciute, St. Thomas Aquinas        Grace Galgano, Roberts Wesleyan
11/28 Sarah Ericson, St. Thomas Aquinas        Angelique Holguin, St. Thomas Aquinas  Cecilia Lapertosa, Queens (2)
12/5 Paige Emborsky, Daemen  Anna Jankovic, D'Youville Cecilia Lapertosa, Queens (3)
12/12 Chelsea Reeves, Queens  Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas Paris Anthony, Roberts Wesleyan
12/19 Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas  Katie Wall, Mercy Grace Galgano, Roberts Wesleyan (2) 
1/3 Khadija Demry, Queens  Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island None Selected 
1/9 Sarah Ericson, St. Thomas Aquinas (2)        Anna Jankovic, D'Youville (2) Grace Galgano, Roberts Wesleyan (3)
1/17 Chelsea Reeves, Queens (2)  Tori Williams, Dist. Columbia Grace Galgano, Roberts Wesleyan (4)
1/23 Jenalyse Alarcon, Staten Island  Erin Leary, St. Thomas Aquinas (2) Paris Anthony, Roberts Wesleyan (2)
  Latavia Jackson, Dist. Columbia (2)    

Standings

  Conference
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 Overall
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 GP Record Win % PF PA GP Record Win % GF GA Last 10 Streak
Daemen 1. * 16 13-3 0.813 1105 873 25 20-5 0.800 1642 1368 9-1 Lost 1
St. Thomas Aquinas 2. 16 12-4 0.750 1052 890 30 21-9 0.700 1961 1748 6-4 Lost 2
Mercy 3. 16 11-5 0.688 972 944 27 17-10 0.630 1629 1575 6-4 Lost 1
Dist. Columbia 4. 16 10-6 0.625 1083 973 28 15-13 0.536 1916 1779 6-4 Lost 1
D'Youville 16 8-8 0.500 901 917 27 13-14 0.481 1527 1632 6-4 Won 3
Staten Island 5. 16 6-10 0.375 869 992 30 11-19 0.367 1788 1908 4-6 Lost 1
Queens (N.Y.) 6. 16 5-11 0.313 848 954 29 9-20 0.310 1636 1798 3-7 Lost 1
Molloy 16 4-12 0.250 798 935 25 5-20 0.200 1217 1504 2-8 Lost 2
Roberts Wesleyan 16 3-13 0.188 898 1048 23 4-19 0.174 1336 1597 2-8 Lost 2

Last Week's Results

Monday January 16, 2023
St. Thomas Aquinas
69
Pace
54
Monday, January 16
Final
Dist. Columbia *
66
Roberts Wesleyan
82
Monday, January 16
Final
Rochester, N.Y. | Voller Athletic Center
Tuesday January 17, 2023
Daemen *
51
D'Youville
60
Tuesday, January 17
Final
Buffalo, N.Y. | College Center Gym
Wednesday January 18, 2023
Mercy *
52
Molloy
46
Wednesday, January 18
Final
St. Thomas Aquinas *
60
Queens (N.Y.)
50
Wednesday, January 18
Final
Saturday January 21, 2023
Queens (N.Y.) *
48
Mercy
50
Saturday, January 21
Final
Daemen *
47
Dist. Columbia
68
Saturday, January 21
Final
Washington D.C. | Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex
Molloy *
43
St. Thomas Aquinas
59
Saturday, January 21
Final
Staten Island *
59
Roberts Wesleyan
56
Saturday, January 21
Final
* Conference

Upcoming Games

Tuesday January 24, 2023
Queens (N.Y.)
55
American Int'l
57
Tuesday, January 24
Final
Rescheduled from 11/20 and 12/11
Wednesday January 25, 2023
Staten Island *
36
Mercy
51
Wednesday, January 25
Final
Dist. Columbia *
53
St. Thomas Aquinas
62
Wednesday, January 25
Final
Officials Appreciation Night
Friday January 27, 2023
Daemen *
69
Molloy
40
Friday, January 27
Final
D'Youville *
63
Queens (N.Y.)
66
Friday, January 27
Final - OT
Flushing, N.Y. | Fitzgerald Gymnasium
Saturday January 28, 2023
Mercy *
65
Dist. Columbia
86
Saturday, January 28
Final
Washington D.C. | Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex
St. Thomas Aquinas *
70
Staten Island
46
Saturday, January 28
Final
Sunday January 29, 2023
D'Youville *
56
Molloy
40
Sunday, January 29
Final
Rockville Centre, N.Y. | Quealy Gymnasium
Daemen *
74
Queens (N.Y.)
52
Sunday, January 29
Final
* Conference

NCAA Statistical Rankings

Through Games January 22

ECC Single Game-Highs

Individual
 Points: 33 - Two times (Last: Chelsea Reeves, Queens vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 12/9)
Rebounds: 20 - Anna Jankovic, D'Youville (vs. Queens, 12/2)
Assists: 12 - Stella Mollica, D'Youville (vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 1/14)
Steals: 6 - Three times (Last:Rosa Rizzitelli, Molloy vs. Dist. Columbia, 1/11)
Blocks: 7 - Danielle Hippner, Molloy (vs. Chestnut Hill, 11/13)
Field Goals Made: 13 - Latavia Jackson, Dist. Columbia (vs. Georgian Court, 11/20)
Free Throws Made: 13 - Chelsea Reeves, Queens (vs. Roberts Wesleyan, 12/9)
Three Point Field Goals Made: 7 - Katie Wall, Mercy (vs. Bridgeport, 11/22)

Team
 Points: 95 - Dist. Columbia (vs. Goldey-Beacom, 11/12)
Rebounds: 56 - Staten Island (vs. Wilmington, 11/22)
Assists: 22 - Two times (Last: Staten Island vs. Wilmington, 11/22)
Steals: 16 - Three times (Last: Dist. Columbia vs. Chestnut Hill, 12/10)
Blocks: 9 - Two times (Last: D'Youville vs. Dist. Columbia, 1/6)
Field Goals Made: 33 - Two times (Last: Queens vs. Bloomfield, 11/22)
Free Throws Made: 28 - Roberts Wesleyan (vs. Dist. Columbia, 1/16)
Three Point Field Goals Made: 12 - Roberts Wesleyan (vs. Le Moyne, 12/14)

ECC Team Notes

Daemen: Daemen women's basketball lost both matchups last week, falling 51-60 to D'Youville on Tuesday and 47-68 to District of Columbia on Saturday. The Wildcats finish the first half of ECC play with a 5-3 record in conference. Daemen returns to the court this weekend with road games at Molloy on Friday and Queens on Sunday.

District of Columbia: UDC went 1-1 on the week, falling to Roberts Wesleyan on the road at the top of the week and then defeating Daemen at home on the weekend. The Firebirds improved to 5-3 in conference to wrap up the first round of conference play. They kick off the second round with a road trip to STAC next Wednesday.

D'Youville: No team notes submitted.

Mercy: The Mercy College women's basketball team went 2-0 on the week with wins over Molloy and Queens. The Mavericks were led by senior Katie Wall who averaged 14.5 points per game. Mercy resumes action on Wednesday when they host Staten Island at 5 p.m.

Molloy: Molloy went 0-2 on the week, falling to Mercy, 52-46, Wednesday, January 18 and STAC, 59-43, Saturday, January 21. Molloy now sits at 3-15 overall and 2-7 in conference play. The Lions will host Daemen Friday (Jan 27.) and D'Youville (Jan. 29).

Queens: Women's Basketball went 0-2 on the week as they fell in two close to STAC and Mercy. Brianna Davis recorded 11.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.0 steals as the rookie notched 22 points, 17 rebounds, and six steals on the week. The Knights open the week with non-conference play against AIC on the road before concluding the week at home against D'Youville on Friday before concluding the week against Daemen on Sunday.

Roberts Wesleyan: Roberts Wesleyan (3-13, 2-7 ECC) got its third win of the season last week with a 82-66 victory over UDC. The Redhawks lost to CSI, 59-56. Roberts will be off until Feb. 1 when the team hosts STAC.

Staten Island: The Dolphins were in action just once this week as they picked up a huge conference win against Roberts Wesleyan on Saturday. Jenalyse Alarcon helped will the Dolphins to the win in the game's final quarter with her best effort of the season. She finished with a 25-point, 11-rebound double-double.

St. Thomas Aquinas: The St. Thomas Aquinas College Women's Basketball team (14-5, 6-2 ECC) went 3-0 last week, beating Pace (69-54), Queens (60-50), and Molloy (59-43). STAC will next be in action on January 25 (5:30 p.m.) vs. UDC and January 28 (3:00 p.m.) vs. Staten Island.

Polls

WBCA Division II Top 25
D2SIDA Division II Top 25
D2SIDA Division II East Region 
NCAA East Region Poll (First poll released February 16)
ECC Preseason Poll

Previously in the Polls

WBCA Top 25 Poll

  PRE     WK1     WK2     WK3     WK4     WK5     WK6     WK7     WK8
Daemen         RV RV 23 13 19 RV - - -

D2SIDA Top 25 Poll

  PRE     WK1     WK2     WK3     WK4     WK5     WK6     WK7     WK8     WK9
Daemen         RV 20 17 10 7 22 RV - RV -


D2SIDA East Region Poll

  WK1     WK2     WK3     WK4     WK5     WK6     WK7     WK8     WK9
Daemen         2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 4
St. Thomas Aquinas     7 7 5 6 5 5 8 6 9

 

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