Link: GNAC Release
WINTHROP, Mass. – Following a historic 2021-22 season that featured a 13-game win streak, Jakara Murray-Leach (Norwalk, Conn.) and Caitlyn Scott (White Plains, N.Y.) were awarded Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference recognition, as announced by the league office Monday.
Murray-Leach made an immediate impact in her first collegiate season, making the All-GNAC First Team and the All-Rookie Team. The Norwalk, Conn., native ended the season ranked second in the conference in both points (17.9) and steals per game (2.4). She also averaged 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.4 blocks per game, all while shooting 43.7% from the floor and 28.7% from 3-point range. The highlight of Murray-Leach's season came in the GNAC Quarterfinals when she poured in a season-best 40 points in three quarters. She was named GNAC Player of the Week twice this season, and Rookie of the Week three times.
Scott also gathered her first All-GNAC recognition with a Third Team nod. The sophomore guard was one of the biggest playmakers in the league, pacing the GNAC with 3.8 assists per game. In addition, she was second on the team with 13.7 points and 1.9 steals while being fourth with 3.9 rebounds per game. Scott showcased all the facets of her game in AMC's 72-55 win over the University of Saint Joseph (CT) on Feb. 5, when she racked up a career-high 32 points with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
The Falcons picked sophomore guard Carsyn Langhorn (Norwalk, Conn.) as the team representative on the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team. Langhorn made 20 appearances this season and averaged 4.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game. She exploded for a season-high 19 points in AMC's 78-34 triumph over Dean College on Feb. 15.
GNAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
First Team
Jakara Murray-Leach, Albertus Magnus
Loredana D'Agostino, Emmanuel (Mass.)
Pam Gonzalez, Regis (Mass.)
Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier
Cassandra Stapelfeld, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
Second Team
Franchesca Hammond, Anna Maria
Angelica Peguero-Flores, Elms
Jamad Fiin, Emmanuel (Mass.)
Meg Carroll, Lasell
Angelica Hurley, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
Third Team
Caitlyn Scott, Albertus Magnus
Marinique Reddin, Anna Maria
Yannie Chan, Emmanuel (Mass.)
Haley Brewster, Norwich
Jordan Ouellette, St. Joseph (Conn.)
All-Rookie Team
Jakara Murray-Leach, Albertus Magnus
Haley Brewster, Norwich
Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier
Jordan Ouellette, St. Joseph (Conn.)
Angelica Hurley, Saint Joseph's (Me.)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier
DEF. PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Loredana D'Agostino, Emmanuel (Mass.)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier
COACH OF THE YEAR – Andy Yosinoff, Emmanuel
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD – Colby-Sawyer College
All-Sportsmanship Team
Mckenzie Huria, Elms
Mathis, Emmanuel
Sitaara Muhammad, Dean
Franchesca Hammond, Anna Maria
Marissa Prall, Regis
Deanna De La Cruz, USJ
Hannah Stitely, Norwich
Lia Raynowska, Colby-Sawyer
Ciera Clark, Rivier
Rose Hockman, Johnson & Wales
Marie Zampano, Lasell
Alyson Fillion, Saint Joseph's of Maine
Carsyn Langhorn, Albertus Magnus
