Williams Tabbed NECC Rookie of the Week
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College freshman Caycee Williams was selected as the New England Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Week for women's basketball, as announced by the conference on Monday morning.
Williams recorded a pair of double-doubles last week while helping the Mariners to a 2-0 mark in league play, averaging 12.0 points and a team-high 14.5 rebounds per contest. The freshman forward had 11 points and 16 rebounds in a road win at Newbury College to start the week. Williams then finished with 13 points and 13 boards in a victory at Southern Vermont College. She also had two assists, a steal and a block in each tilt.
Williams earned rookie of the week status for the third time this season (January 13, 20). She has played in all 23 games and made 19 starts, averaging 10.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per contest. She currently ranks second in the NECC in blocks and third in rebounding.
Mitchell (15-8 overall, 15-2 NECC) wraps up regular season play at Regis College on Wednesday, February 19 at 6 p.m. The Mariners have already qualified for the upcoming NECC Championship, which begins with first round games on February 25.