MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Awards 1/13
After the start of the conference slate, Kylie Gates of Salem State and Lexi Thompson of Bridgewater State grab the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades.
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Player of the Week |
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Gates averaged 20.5 points, shooting 53.1% (17-32 FG) from the field and 57.1% (4-7) from beyond the arc, along with eight assists, 6.5 rebounds, and three steals in a 1-1 week for the Vikings. The senior guard had an efficient 23-point performance, shooting 9 of 11 from the field and a perfect 4 of 4 from three-point range, to go along with eight assists and three rebounds in the 90-79 win over MASCAC rival Bridgewater State. Additionally, Gates fourth three in the final minute of the game marked her 1,000th career point. She then followed up with a near triple-double performance on Saturday, posting 18 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in the setback to Husson. |
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Rookie of the Week |
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Thompson averaged 10 points, five rebounds, 5.5 assists and two steals in a 1-1 week for the Bears while shooting 80% (8-10) at the free throw line. Notched ten points, three rebounds, seven assists and four steals in a 90-79 MASCAC setback to Salem State; and ten points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 77-57 conference win over Framingham State. |