NEW YORK (Jan. 30, 2024) ---
Sarah Ericson of St. Thomas Aquinas College has been named Divisions II/III Women's Player of the Week by the Met Basketball Writers Association.
The designation, for games played Jan. 22-28, is unique in that it encompasses players from 48 Met area schools across Divisions II and III.
The 2022-23 All-Met Division II Women's Co-Player of the Year, this is Ericson's second consecutive MBWA Player of the Week honor (Jan. 23).
A 5-7 junior guard from Norwich, CT, Ericson --- who also was named the East Coast Conference player of the week for a second straight week --- averaged 21.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals in a 2-0 homecourt week for the Spartans (11-8).
Ericson shot 41.9% (13-of-31) from the field, 33.3% (5-of-15) from 3-point range and 92.3% (12-of-13) at the foul line in the two victories.
STAC, in second place in the ECC with a 6-2 record, defeated third place University of the District of Columbia 68-62 on Wednesday and then turned back Staten Island 74-55 on Saturday.
Ericson recorded a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, along with three assists and two steals, against UDC.
She registered 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals in the win over Staten Island.
Players receiving MBWA Divisions II/III Honorable Mention for the week: Neysa Aguilar, FDU Florham; Natalie Bruns, NYU; Mia Castillo, Baruch; Daniya Darby, Bloomfield; Tova Gelb, Vassar; Alicia Gumbs, York; Kamryn Hammond, John Jay; Layla Mendoza, Farmingdale State; Damaris Rodriguez, NJCU.
Previous MBWA 2023-24 Divisions II/III Women’s Players of the Week: Dec. 5,
Mia Castillo, Baruch, and
Damaris Rodriguez, New Jersey City; Dec. 12,
Jada Thompson, Ramapo; Dec. 19,
Jenna Jordan, Adelphi; Jan. 9,
Mia Castillo, Baruch; Jan. 16,
Mia Castillo, Baruch; Jan. 23,
Sarah Ericson, St. Thomas Aquinas.
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