Women Basketball's Lauren O'Connor Earns All-NEWMAC Second Team Status

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – February 27, 2007 – Lauren O’Connor of Springfield College has been named All-New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference Second Team in women’s basketball for the 2006-07 season. A native of Valhalla, N.Y., O’Connor is the only player from Springfield College to receive post-season recognition.

The 6-1 sophomore center and NEWMAC Player of the Year candidate had a very good season. She led the league in rebounding with 10.4 per game. She also scored at a 13.5 clip, 10th best in the conference. She was the only player in the conference to average a double-double. She had 11 double-doubles during the course of the season. Her .492 field goal percentage was also fourth-best in the league. O’Connor led SC to a 14-12 overall record, and a 9-4 mark in conference, good for a #3 seed in the NEWMAC post-season tourney.

Those who made the 2007 NEWMAC Women’s Basketball First Team included:
Angela Astuccio, Mount Holyoke (Sr. Guard, Foxboro, Mass.)
Krystin Hickey, Wheaton (So., Forward, Manchester, N.H.)
Natalie Moyer, Coast Guard (Jr., Guard, Oklahoma City, Okla.)
Meghan Pajonas, WPI (Sr., Forward, Bristol, Conn.)
Joeanna Silvey, Mount Holyoke (Sr., Guard, Boston, Mass.)

Those who made 2007 NEWMAC Second Team included:
Caitlin Boulier, Babson (Jr., Guard, Wolcott, Conn.)
Colleen Burke, Babson (Sr., Guard, Pittsfield, Mass.)
Lauren O’Connor, Springfield (So. Center, Valhalla, N.Y.)
Sarah Rodrigue, Clark (So., Forward, Oakland, Me.)
Suzy Ward, Babson (Sr., Forward, North Attleboro, Mass.)

Angela Astuccio, Mt. Holyoke (Sr., G, Foxboro, Mass.) –PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Melissa Martinelli, CGA (Fr., F, Vero Beach, Fla.) – ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Michelle Scecina, Mount Holyoke – COACH OF THE YEAR