Player of the Week

Jaycie Christopher (Skowhegan, Maine) - Senior - Guard - Southern Maine
Charistopher averaged a double-double with 23.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game while shooting 51.9 percent (14-for-27) from the field in a 2-0 week for Southern Maine. She was a near-perfect 17-for-18 at the free throw line for the week.

In a 63-51 non-conference road-win at Maine Maritime, Christopher had 22 points, 13 rebounds and three assists. In a 71-47 league victory at Keene State, Christopher had a game-high 25 points on 8-for-13 shooting from the field and a perfect 8-for-8 mark from the free throw line to go with nine rebounds and two assists.

Rookie of the Week

Kaydie Sturm - Freshman - Guard - UMass Boston
Sturm had a career day in UMass Boston’s 93-34 rout of Fitchburg State on New Year’s Eve, scoring 25 points on 7-of-13 shooting from three-point range to lead all scorers and more than double her previous career high of 11 points.