Sr., F, 6-1, Dorchester, MA/New Mission
Week 6 Stats: 1 start, 26 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, .545 FG pct.
Davis-Stewart delivered more of the same during Merrimack’s first-ever meeting with a Big Ten member. The senior forward recorded her league-leading sixth double-double in a three-point setback at Illinois. She poured in a game-high 26 points and secured 15 caroms while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor. Davis-Stewart netted 11 fourth-quarter points, including a fast –break layup that gave the Warriors a 60-59 edge with 8:03 remaining. She sank her final bucket with 00:33 left, cutting Illinois’ lead to 72-69. The 6-foot-1 Massachusetts product blocked three shots from the Illini and she remains in second place amongst NCAA Division I leaders in blocks per game (5.11). Davis-Stewart’s 15 rebounds tied for the second most by a NEC athlete this season.