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RUTTY PICKS UP THIRD CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK ACCOLADES
December 8, 2025

RUTTY PICKS UP THIRD CACC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK ACCOLADES

CACC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL – December 8, 2025

PLAYER OF THE WEEK and DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ANE VALLE, Felician (JR, F, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain) – Scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and five steals during a 60-42 victory over Caldwell on Dec. 3. Followed with 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists during Saturday's 87-61 win at Wilmington. Shot 64 percent from the field for the week and was 12 of 13 at the foul line. Helped Golden Falcons hold opponents to 30-percent shooting and force a combined 49 turnovers.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

KETURA RUTTY, Dominican (FR, F, Middletown, N.Y.) – In 22 bench minutes, totaled 17 points and six rebounds despite the Chargers' loss to Assumption on Saturday. Was 7 of 12 from the field.

 

HONOR ROLL

TIAYO ADELEKAN, Chestnut Hill – Shot 65 percent and averaged 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds during a 1-1 week for the Griffins.
LYDIA BETZ, Goldey-Beacom – Recorded 24 points and nine rebounds during a loss to Chestnut Hill. Was 10 for 10 at the foul line.
ZAHKIYYAH FRAZIER, Bridgeport – Averaged 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds and shot 60 percent from the floor as the Purple Knights split a pair of league games.
ALEXI HOY, Georgian Court – Scored 20 points during a win over Caldwell as part of the Lions' 1-1 week.
JAH'NEL LEWIS, Caldwell – Averaged 18.0 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.5 steals in two starts for the Cougars.
GABBY RECINTO, Jefferson – Averaged 20.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists during a 2-0 week for the Rams.
EMILY SPRATT, Jefferson – Shot 54 percent and averaged 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals as the Rams went 2-0.

 

2025-26 Honorees

Player of the Week
Nov. 17 – Stephanie Formby, Felician
Nov. 24 – Lucy Coogan, Caldwell and Emily Spratt, Jefferson
Dec. 1 – Sara Tamoun, Chestnut Hill
Dec. 8 – Ane Valle, Felician

Rookie of the Week
Nov. 17 – Ketura Rutty, Dominican
Nov. 24 – Ketura Rutty, Dominican
Dec. 1 – Lilla Szilvassy, Felician
Dec. 8 – Ketura Rutty, Dominican

Defensive Player of the Week
Nov. 17 – Tiayo Adelekan, Chestnut Hill and Brooke Corbett, Caldwell
Nov. 24 – Tamia Nunes, Dominican
Dec. 1 – Jah'Nel Lewis, Caldwell
Dec. 8 – Ane Valle, Felician

 

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.