MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wellesley college basketball junior
Ava Shane (Plano, Texas) has been named the NEWMAC Women's Basketball Offensive Athlete of the Week for the week ending on November 8.
Shane was electric in the Blue's 84-34 win over Rivier. The junior had a program single-game record 37 points on 15-of-20 shooting. Shane pulled down 11 boards for the double-double while dishing out three assists with one steal.
Shane and the Blue will look to improve to 2-0 on the year at Worcester State University on Wednesday, November 11.
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with seven Associate Members: New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.
