For Immediate Release
January 28, 2008
Wellesley Sports Information
Duff Named NEWMAC Player of the Week
WELLESLEY, MA – Junior post player Jessica Duff (Milton, Abingdon, UK) was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of January 20-26.
Duff turned in two consecutive career-high scoring performances this week, scoring 23 in a double-overtime win over Babson on Wednesday and then netting 25 in a Saturday loss to Wheaton. She also averaged 9.5 rebounds per game during the week. This is Duff's first Player of the Week selection, and the first for Wellesley basketball since 2004.
The Blue return to action Saturday in a 3 p.m. game at Babson.