WBB's Garcia Tabbed NECC Rookie of the Week
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College freshman Amanda Garcia was named New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Week for the sport of women's basketball, as announced by the conference on Monday.
Garcia led the Mariners in scoring last week at 17.5 points per game and also averaged 8.0 rebounds. She netted a team-high 19 points on 9-for-16 shooting at Becker College and pulled down six rebounds. She then recorded her sixth double-double of the season in a win over Newbury College with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Garcia has started all 21 games for the Mariners this season and ranks second on the team in scoring at 10.5 points per contest. She also leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference in rebounding at 7.4 boards per game.
Mitchell (5-16 overall, 5-10 NECC) will next play at Southern Vermont College on Tuesday, February 11 at 5 p.m.