INFLUXER/NEC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brooke Paquette, Stonehill
Guard, Junior, 5-8, Hudson, NH/Bishop Guertin
Paquette dropped a career-high 29 points in Stonehill’s 69-61 win over Chicago State last night. The junior guard shot an impressive 42.8 percent from the field and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc in the home victory. The NEC’s reigning Most Improved Player added nine boards, two steals, a block and an assist along with going a perfect 6-for-6 at the charity stripe. Paquette scored 10 of her 29 points in the second quarter to help the Skyhawks overcome a two-point deficit after the first 10 minutes and build a nine-point advantage at the half. At the end of the third, she beat the buzzer with a halfcourt heave that landed her at No. 10 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays this morning. Paquette ranks second in the conference with 15.0 ppg and fifth with 2.9 assists per game. The Preseason All-NEC pick also leads the league in free throw percentage (90.2), while ranking seventh in the nation. This is Paquette’s second Influxer/NEC Player of the Week award this season and third of her career. Her first Player of the Week honor came in the final week of last season. Stonehill finished the conference regular season 8-10 and will be the seventh seed in next week’s NEC Tournament.

INFLUXER/NEC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Kiyah Lewis, Central Connecticut
Guard, Freshman, 6-0, Fredericksburg, VA/James Monroe
Earning her third consecutive Influxer/NEC Rookie of the Week accolade, Lewis balled out once again for CCSU. The freshman guard scored 23 points, nabbed eight rebounds, recorded two steals and dished an assist in the Blue Devils’ 60-50 season final win over New Haven. The Fredericksburg, VA native was on fire from the start as she netted CCSU’s first five points to help the Blue Devils jump out to an early lead. Lewis continued to be an offensive catalyst for her team as she shot 45.0 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from three-point land. She also went 3-of-5 from the free throw line. This marks the fourth straight game that Lewis has dropped 21 or more points. The 6-0 rookie ranks fourth in the conference for scoring (13.8) and leads all freshmen in points per game. Additionally, Lewis is the best freshman free throw shooting in the conference (80.0) and fifth-best overall. This is the first time since 2015 that a CCSU freshman has earned at least three NEC Rookie of the Week awards with Camdan Musgrave completing the feat 11 years ago.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Kiyah Lewis, CCSU (Fr., G)
Last week: 23 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 45.0 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 60.0 FT% vs. New Haven
- Named Influxer/NEC Rookie of the Week for the third consecutive time.

Lucia Noin, CCSU (Sr., F)
Last week: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 40.9 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 83.3 FT% vs. New Haven

Keona McGee, CSU (So., G)
Last week: 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists, 34.7 FG%, 50.0 3FG%, 66.7 FT% at Stonehill

Kailee McDonald, FDU (So., G)
Last week: 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 46.1 FG%, 41.6 3FG% vs. Saint Francis

Ashley Buragas, LEM (Jr., F)
Last week: 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 41.6 FG%, 75.0 FT% at Mercyhurst

Kionna Gaines, LIU (Gr., F)
Last week: 16 points, 10 rebounds 3 steals, 2 assists, 45.4 FG%, 60.0 FT% at Wagner

Kadidia Toure, LIU (Sr., F)
Last week: 20 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 42.8 FG%, 80.0 FT% at Wagner

Cici Hernandez, MU (So., G)
Last week: 19 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 30.7 FG%, 83.3 FT% vs. Le Moyne
 
Jenna Van Schaik, MU (Sr., G)
Last week: 17 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 44.4 FG%, 33.3 3FG%, 80.0 FT%

Brooke Paquette, STO (Jr., G)
Last week: 29 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block, 42.8 FG%, 50.0 3FG%, 100.0 FT% vs. Chicago State
- Tabbed Influxer/NEC Player of the Week for the second time this season and third of her career.

Ella Pelletier, STO (Fr., G)
Last week: 11 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 31.2 FG% vs. Chicago State

Lijirin Doyinsola Modesayor, WAG (Jr., C)
Last week: 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 45.4 FG%, 83.3 FT% vs. LIU

2025-26 INFLUXER/NEC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 10: Aiyanna Culver, CSU & Kadidia Toure, LIU
Nov. 17: Ava Renninger, FDU
Nov. 24: Madlena Gerke, FDU
Dec. 1: Ava Renninger, FDU
Dec. 8: Kailee McDonald, FDU
Dec. 15: Ava Renninger, FDU
Dec. 22: Brooke Paquette, STO
Dec. 31: Addisen Sulikowski, NHVN
Jan. 6: Aniya McDonald-Perry, NHVN
Jan. 12: Kadidia Toure, LIU
Jan. 19: Cici Hernandez, MU
Jan. 26: Keona McGee, CSU & Addisen Sulikowski, NHVN
Feb. 2: Aniya McDonald-Perry, NHVN
Feb. 9: Keona McGee, CSU
Feb. 16: Kadidia Toure, LIU
Feb. 23: Lucia Noin, CCSU & Jenna Van Schaik, MU
Mar. 2: Kiyah Lewis, CCSU
Mar. 6: Brooke Paquette, STO

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 10: Kayden Clark, LEM
Nov. 17: Reese Roggenburk, STO
Nov. 24: Leah Crosby, FDU
Dec. 1: Leah Crosby, FDU
Dec. 8: Reese Downey, FDU
Dec. 15: Sofia Wilson, MU
Dec. 22: Ella Pelletier, STO
Dec. 31: Reese Downey, FDU
Jan. 6: Sofia Wilson, MU
Jan. 12: Sofia Wilson, MU
Jan. 19: Peyton Dincher, LEM
Jan. 26: Sofia Wilson, MIU
Feb. 2: Sofia Wilson, MU
Feb. 9: Leah Crosby, FDU
Feb. 16: Jasmine McKay, NHVN
Feb. 23: Kiyah Lewis, CCSU
Mar. 2: Kiyah Lewis, CCSU
Mar. 6: Kiyah Lewis, CCSU