SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Senior captain Emily Irwin (Billerica, Mass.) was named the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Player of the Week for the sport of women's basketball, as announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Additionally, Irwin has been recognized as the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Player of the Week, as announced by the organization on Tuesday morning.  

There wasn't much Irwin didn't do in a 2-1 week for Curry. She averaged 23.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 4.3 steals per game this week. She recorded double-doubles in all three contests, starting with an 18-point, 12- rebound game against Roger Williams, a 59-55 loss. She also had seven assists and four steals in that game. Irwin followed that up with a season-high 35 points and 10 rebounds as the Colonels defeated the University of New England, 63-54. It was Curry's first win over the Nor'easters in over a decade. The senior guard also had four assists and seven steals in the contest. She closed out the week with 17 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in a 58-52 victory over Western New England.

Irwin and the Colonels (8-7 overall, 5-2 CCC) wrap up a three-game homestand on Wednesday, January 16 against Wentworth at 5:30 p.m.

Click HERE for the CCC Release. 

Click HERE for the NEWBA Release.

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