Robert DeGregorio, Commissioner, Atlantic Hockey

PRESTOSPORTS/MBWA WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Asia Johnson Leads Pioneers in NJAC Action

WHITE PLAINS, NY (21 January 2008) - William Paterson lost it's first
NJAC game of the year this past week, but remains a dominant team in the league. Junior Asia Johnson (Wildwood, NJ/Wildwood) paced the Pioneers (11-4 overall, 3-1 NJAC) this past week, and earned PrestoSports/Met Basketball Writers Association Player of the Week honors in the process.
At Montclair, a 69-66 loss, the 5'11" junior had a career-best 25 points, adding a game-best 16 rebounds and five blocked shots. The Pioneers rebounded nights later with a 70-43 win over New Jersey City University. Against the Gothic Knights, Johnson posted her third straight double-double, and seventh of the season, with game-highs of 19 points and 15 rebounds. At the onset of the contest, she scored seven points in a game-opening 12-0 run by the Pioneers, and collected 10 first-half rebounds.

This Week's Honor Roll
Gianna Smith, Adelphi University, Senior, Forward, 5'11", Hempstead, NY/Waldorf School
Dana Rotio, Dominican College, Senior, Guard, 5'5", Garfield, NJ/Paramus Catholic
Kimberly Blakney, Farmingdale State, Junior, Guard, 5'10", Brooklyn, NY/Benjamin Banneker
Melissa Beyruti, Kean University, Junior, Guard, 5'8", Union City, NJ/Union Hill
Delmara Reece, Mercy College, Freshman, Forward, 5'10", Yonkers, NY/Saunders HS
Kymira Woodberry, Molloy College, Sophomore, Forward, 5'9", Boston, MA/Newton HS
Catherine Cristino, Montclair State, Sophomore, Forward, 6'1", Farmingdale, NJ/Colts Neck
Jessica McEntee, New York University, Junior, Forward, 5'11", Flushing, NY/Archbishop Molloy
Pamela Robinson, Old Westbury, Sophomore, Guard, 5'5", Wheatley Heights, NY/Half Hallow Hills West
Jessie Domes, Purchase College, Sophomore, Guard, 5'5", Glenwood, NY/Springville HS
Andrea Reed, Wagner College, Sophomore, Guard, 5'4", Pocomoke City, MD

About the PrestoSports/MBWA Weekly Player of the Week Award
Founded for the 2004-05 season, the Player of the Week Award is granted on a weekly basis by the New York Area Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association. Each week, each of the nearly 75 schools that play college basketball in the Tri-state area have the ability to nominate one male and one female student-athlete, based upon their on-court accomplishments over the previous seven days. An esteemed panel of eight media members votes to select from the nominations the most outstanding player. Any player who receives any votes, but are not named the Player of the Week, are then named to the Honor Roll.

About PrestoSports
PrestoSports is proud to sponsor the college basketball in the New York area, and specifically the MBWA. We are pleased to recognize the best athletic achievements in the Tri-state area. A Rockville, Md., based company, PrestoSports is a leading provider of athletic content management software to colleges and conference offices used for designing, building and maintaining official athletic websites. With clients across the country, PrestoSports focuses on smaller schools and conferences in NCAA Divisions II and III.

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