RICHMOND, Va. (January 8, 2018) – Hofstra University junior
Boogie Brozoski was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week while Northeastern University guard
Stella Clark picked up CAA Rookie of the Week honors for the fourth time this season.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Boogie Brozoski | Hofstra University
Junior | Guard | Cambria Heights, N.Y./Long Island Lutheran (Michigan)
Junior guard Boogie Brozoski found her rhythm with the Pride this weekend, putting up two career performances to help Hofstra to its first two league wins of the season. Brozoski averaged 17.0 points, 6.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 57.1 percent (12-for-21) from the field, 46.2 percent (6-for-13) from three-point range, and making all four free throws she attempted. She also had three steals on the week. She recorded her first career double-double in a 75-60 win at Charleston, posting 16 points, which tied a career high, and 10 assists, which was her all-time best. She then surpassed her points mark on Sunday, dropping 18 points, all in the pivotal second half, as the Pride took down UNCW, 69-61. The transfer, who became eligible five games ago, is averaging 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Pride.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK:
Stella Clark | Northeastern University
Freshman | Guard | Sea Girt, N.J./Manasquan
Guard Stella Clark picked up her fourth Rookie of the Week nod by averaging 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds during Northeastern's 1-1 week against UNCW and Elon. Clark led the Huskies bench in the win at UNCW with 11 points, for her sixth double-digit scoring game of the season. She also grabbed a season-best six boards against the Seahawks. Against Elon, Clark went 2-for-3 from the field for six points and grabbed three boards.
#CAAHoops – The Week that Was
Charleston (5-10; 1-2): The Cougars had a pair of home losses to Hofstra and Delaware.
Bri Sullivan averaged 14.0 points on 61.9 percent shooting while
Shiclasia Brown averaged 12.0 points and 4.5 assists
Delaware (9-5; 2-1): The Blue Hens went 2-0 topping Elon before picking up a road win at Charleston. Junior
Nicole Enabosi averaged 18.5 points and 9.0 rebounds while sophomore
Abby Gonzales averaged 15.5 points and 7.0 assists while shooting 61.5 percent from the field.
Drexel (10-5; 2-1): After its game at William & Mary was postponed, the Dragons fell at James Madison, their first CAA loss of the season. Bailey Greenberg posted a career-best 19 points in the loss.
Elon (10-4; 2-1): The Phoenix split games, falling at Delaware before picking up a home win against Northeastern. Sophomore
Ra’Shika White averaged 19.0 points and 8.0 rebounds on the week.
Hofstra (8-7; 2-2): The Pride picked up a pair of road wins at Charleston and UNCW to even its record in CAA play. Transfer
Boogie Brozoski averaged 17.0 points and 6.5 assists while rookie
Mikiyah Croskey averaged 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds.
James Madison (8-7; 4-0): The Dukes remained undefeated in CAA play with wins over Towson and Drexel. Sophomore
Kamiah Smalls averaged 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds on the week as she extended her double-digit scoring streak to 15 games.
UNCW (7-8; 0-4): The Seahawks had a pair of home losses to Northeastern and Hofstra.
Lacey Suggs averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 rebounds while
Rebekah Banks averaged 13.0 rebounds per game. Banks has grabbed at least 10 boards in each of her last three games.
Northeastern (8-7; 2-2): The Huskies split road games, picking up a win at UNCW before falling to Elon. Junior
Jess Genco averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 assists and 5.5 steals for the week.
Claudia Ortiz posted 31 points, including seven three-pointers, in the loss at Elon. Rookie
Stella Clark averaged 8.5 points and 4.5 boards on the weekend.
Towson (6-9; 1-3): The Tigers split road games, falling at James Madison before knocking off William & Mary.
Mary Cuevas had another impressive week, averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. She notched 23 points and 14 boards in the win at William & Mary. Rookie
Tess Borgosz averaged 5.0 points per game and was a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe.
William & Mary (11-3; 2-1): After their game against Drexel was postponed, the Tribe fell to Towson at home in its first CAA loss of the season.
Abby Rendle nearly missed a triple-double, finishing with 16 points, nine blocks and eight rebounds.