Link: GNAC Release

Winthrop, Mass. - Senior Shyla Osmond (New Haven, Conn.) and freshman Kyah Nowlin (Stamford, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus College women's basketball team have been honored by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) after leading the Falcons to a pair of wins last week. Osmond was named Co-GNAC Player of the Week, while Nowlin was chosen as the GNAC Rookie of the Week.

Osmond powered the Falcons to a 2-0 week, helping the team pick up wins over Old Westbury and Mt. St. Vincent at home to improve to 7-2 on the year. The senior guard averaged 17.0 points (15-26 FG, 1-5 3PT, 3-5 FT), 10.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists in 28.5 minutes per game. She opened the week with her fifth double-double of the season behind 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals in a 66-55 win over Old Westbury before registering her second triple-double of the year in just 25 minutes with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in a 83-58 win over Mt. St. Vincent.

Nowlin averaged 14.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals in a 2-0 week for Albertus that included wins over Old Westbury and Mt. St. Vincent. The rookie guard shot an impressive 54.4% from the floor and 45.5% from behind the arc. She opened the week with seven points, a rebound, a block and three steals in the win over the Panthers. Nowlin followed up with 22 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals in the win over the Dolphins.

The women's basketball team returns to the hardwood on Tuesday, Dec. 17 with a home non-conference showdown against Mitchell College. Tip-off is set for 5PM in New Haven, Conn.