NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Suffolk women's basketball junior Amanda DeAngelis was named to the New England Women's Basketball (NEWBA) third-team, the organization announced Tuesday.
The regional recognition marks the first for DeAngelis. She became the second-ever Ram to receive the regional distinction, first since Jenni-Rose DiCecco was tabbed a NEWBA Third-Team honoree in 2018-19.
Over 21 student-athletes from 19 different programs picked up a regional distinction. DeAngelis is one of three Commonwealth Coast Conference players to take home the feat along with Roger Williams' Caroline Elie and the University of New England's Keagan Dunbar, who were named to the second and fourth-team, respectively.
The Londonderry, New Hampshire native, who collected All-CCC First-Team honors, was the backbone to Suffolk's offense and defense behind a double-double average of 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. In 26 games played, the Rams' captain compiled 21 20-plus point showings and paced the blue-and-gold on the boards 17 times with double-digit caroms in 14 appearances. The small forward put together 13 double-double efforts to. Lead the Rams to the CCC postseason for the second time in as many ears that Suffolk belonged to the league.
NEWBA 2022-23 REGIONAL HONORS
NEWBA Coach of the Year - Lynn Hersey, Smith
NEWBA Player of the Year - Morgan Morrison, Smith
NEWBA Rookie of the Year - Elisabeth Stapelfield, St. Joseph's Maine
NEWBA All-Region First-Team
Morgan Morrison, Smith
Maggie Russell, Tufts
Reilly Campbell, Trinity
Anna Barry, Eastern Conn.
Megan Bauman, Babson
NEWBA All-Region Second-Team
Izabelle Booth, RIC
Caroline Elie, Roger Williams}
Flannery O'Connor, Framingham State
Sam Hourihan, Springfield
Samantha Smith, Babson
NEWBA All-Region Third-Team
Jessie Ruffner, Smith
Bailey Donovan, Husson
Pam Gonzalez, Regis
Amanda DeAngelis, Suffolk
Lyric Grumblatt, Rivier
NEWBA All-Region Fourth-Team
Elise Magro, Castleton
Keagan Dunbar, UNE
Amina Wiley, Mitchell
Jordan Grant, Westfield St.
Katelyn Pickunka, Smith