Shinney, Bracey Earn NEWBA Weekly Honors

BEVERLY, Mass. — Endicott women's basketball junior guard Emma Shinney (Wakefield, Mass.) and freshman guard Aleah Bracey (New Bedford, Mass.) have been named the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Player and Rookie of the Week (respectively), the organization announced on Wednesday afternoon.

EMMA SHINNEY | NEWBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK

In Endicott's 1-0 week last week, Shinney was the central figure for the Gulls in their historic 77-74 overtime win against Tufts.

The junior logged the program's first-ever triple-double last Tuesday. She scored 23 points (11-14 FG), dished out 11 assists, and pulled down 11 boards in the thrilling win. She also played a season-high 43 minutes for the Blue and Green.

The victory marked the first-ever win for Endicott over Tufts in eight all-time meetings.

This marks Shinney's first career NEWBA Player of the Week award.

ALEAH BRACEY | NEWBA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Bracey's sharpshooting guided the Gulls to a win in their only game played last week.

In the thrilling 77-74 overtime victory against Tufts, Bracey scored a game-high 25 points on 9-16 shooting from the field and a lights-out 7-13 from downtown.

The freshman also picked up three boards, dished out an assist, and snatched a steal in her 42 minutes of play.

This marks her first career NEWBA Rookie of the Week honors. 

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (4-4) heads to Saint Joseph's (Maine) on Wednesday for a 5:30 PM matchup with the Monks. 

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