Player of the Week
Carolae Barton, Merchant Marine
Sophomore, Forward; Waldorf, MD/St. John’s College
Barton put together a dominant three-game stretch, earning a spot on the Dr. Betty Shabazz Tournament All-Tournament Team and powering the Mariners to a 2–1 week. Barton averaged 22.7 points and 10.7 rebounds, recording double-doubles in both USMMA’s Skyline win at Farmingdale State and its road victory at Medgar Evers. She opened the week with 22 points, 17 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals against the Rams, followed by a 25-point, 8-rebound outing on 10-of-11 shooting at Medgar Evers. Barton capped the weekend with 21 points, 7 boards, and 4 assists against No. 1 NYU.
Rookie of the Week
Tianna Patten, Purchase
Freshman, Forward; Mt. Vernon, N.Y./Mt. Vernon
Patten delivered a breakout performance in her team’s dramatic 65–62 comeback win at St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn. The freshman finished with a game-high 20 points, nine rebounds, and three steals, shooting 5-of-11 from the field and 10-of-12 at the line. Patten scored the final 10 points of the game for the Panthers, taking over the fourth quarter and securing Purchase’s first Skyline victory of the season.
Honorable Mention
Brianna Guglielmo, Mount Saint Mary - Guglielmo helped lead the Knights to a 2-0 week, averaging 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and a perfect 11-for-11 from the line. She scored 13 points in a win at Old Westbury and followed with 22 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, to lift MSMC past Vassar
Madelyn Barone, St. Joseph’s-Long Island - Barone turned in an efficient scoring performance in SJLI’s win over Yeshiva, posting 18 points on 8-of-16 shooting along with four rebounds and a steal. Her interior finishing helped the Golden Eagles control the paint throughout the contest
Sarah Theriault, Sarah Lawrence - Theriault scored 18 points on 50 percent shooting while adding eight rebounds in a competitive matchup with Manhattanville. Theriault knocked down two triples and went 4-for-4 at the line
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
November 24 - Brianna Guglielmo
November 17 - Esther Ramos, Manhattanville
November 10 - Shyann Parker, Farmingdale State
Rookie of the Week
November 24 - Sarah Theriault, Sarah Lawrence
November 17 - Addison Dellaporta, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
November 10 - Jade Ling Eng-Stewart, Sarah Lawrence