BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the fourth time this season, Bridgewater State University sophomore forward Kylie Grassi has been selected to the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Team of the Week.
A native of Plymouth Massachusetts, Grassi averaged 19 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in a perfect 2-0 week for the Bears while shooting 82.4% (14-17) from the free throw line.
Grassi posted her first collegiate double-double with 13 points and a season-high 11 rebounds to go along with an assist and a steal in an 83-62 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) win on the road over Worcester State University. She also tallied 25 points, eight rebounds (four offensive), two assists and a blocked shot in a 71-64 victory over Wheaton College.
Through 16 games this season, Grassi is averaging 16.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 steals. She is also shooting 42.1% (88-209) from the floor and 79.2% (84-106) at the free throw line.
Grassi currently ranks third in the MASCAC in scoring and free throw percentage, eighth in both assists and field goal percentage, and tenth in blocks (0.6 bpg).
In 38 games over her first two seasons with the Bears, Grassi has amassed 476 points, 141 rebounds, 86 assists, 19 blocks and 58 steals.
Earlier this week, Grassi was named MASCAC Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Grassi also earned NEWBA Team of the Week honors on November 16th, November 30th and December 6th.
The BSU women's basketball team is currently 12-4 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in the MASCAC. The Bears entertain conference rival Westfield State University on Wednesday night at 7:30.
NEWBA Team of the Week
- Player of the Week: Maria Barela, Maine Maritime
- Rookie of the Week: Evelyn Dagan, Maine Maritime
- First Team: Anna Barry, Eastern Connecticut
- First Team: Izabelle Booth, Rhode Island College
- First Team: Chelsea Gibbons, Emerson
- First Team: Kylie Grassi, Bridgewater State
- First Team: Alexa Mustafaj, Middlebury
- Second Team: Keagan Dunbar, University of New England
- Second Team: Pam Gonzalez, Regis
- Second Team: Dede Stevenson, Mitchell
- Second Team: Kelly Walsh, Babson
- Second Team: Kaylin Zalewski, UMass Dartmouth