Rose Named MASCAC, NEWBA And WACBA Rookie of the Week
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State freshman guard Kyra Rose was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) and Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference offices this week.
Rockland, Mass. native collects fifth weekly honor of the season
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State freshman guard Kyra Rose was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) and Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference offices this week.
Rose earns her third straight and fifth overall weekly accolade of the season after averaging 33 points, 6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game for the Falcons. Kyra netted a game-best 27 points (8-for-16), eight caroms, five assists, three steals and one block in a 102-74 setback to Westfield State on Wednesday before tying a Fitchburg State single game points record with 39 points as well as four boards and two assists in a 71-58 setback to Colby-Sawyer on Saturday.
The Fitchburg State women's basketball team (5-5, 0-1 MASCAC) returns to action on Wednesday as it travels to Bridgewater State to take on the Bears at 7:30 PM.