2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season

The 2016–17 NEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December 2016 and concluded in March with the 2017 Northeast Conference Women's Basketball Tournament.

2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)NEC Front Row, ESPN2, MSG, FCS, Regional Sports Networks
WNBA Draft
Regular Season
First placeRobert Morris
Runners-upSacred Heart
Season MVPAnna Niki Stamolamprou, RMU
NEC Tournament
ChampionsRobert Morris
Finals MVPAnna Niki Stamolamprou, RMU
2016–17 Northeast Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Robert Morris144 .778  2211  .667
Sacred Heart135 .722  1715  .531
Saint Francis (PA)135 .722  1715  .531
Bryant117 .611  1814  .563
Mount St. Mary's108 .556  1218  .400
Central Connecticut99 .500  1120  .355
Fairleigh Dickinson612 .333  822  .267
St. Francis Brooklyn612 .333  822  .267
LIU Brooklyn513 .278  623  .207
Wagner315 .167  425  .138
2017 NEC Tournament winner
As of March 12, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Rankings

NEC Coaches Poll[1]
1. Sacred Heart (6)
2. Robert Morris (3)
3. Saint Francis (PA) (1)
4. Bryant
5. LIU Brooklyn
6. St. Francis Brooklyn
7. Central Connecticut
8. Mount St. Mary's
9. Fairleigh Dickinson
10. Wagner

() first place votes

All-NEC team

Coaches Poll[2]

Hannah Kimmel, Sacred Heart, R-Sr., F.
Shanovia Dove, LIU Brooklyn, Sr., G.
Ivory Bailey, Bryant, Jr., G.
Jessica Kovatch, Saint Francis (PA), So., G.
Anna Niki Stamolamprou, Robert Morris, Sr., G.

Head coaches

Note: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season. All numbers are from time at current school.

Team Head coach Previous school Seasons at school Overall record
Bryant Mary Burke Bryant 25 363–357
Central Connecticut Beryl Piper Central Connecticut 9 124–146
Fairleigh Dickinson Peter Cinella American International College 9 95–175
LIU Brooklyn Stephanie Oliver Seton Hall 1 9–21
Mount St. Mary's Bryan Whitten Virginia Commonwealth 9 105–166
Robert Morris Sal Buscaglia Manhattan 12 205–165
Sacred Heart Jessica Mannetti Hofstra 3 48–44
St. Francis Brooklyn John Thurston Fordham 4 52–71
Saint Francis (PA) Joe Haigh Saint Francis (PA) 4 53–73
Wagner Lisa Cermignano Illinois 4 23–93

Postseason

NEC Tournament

  • March 2017 Northeast Conference Basketball Tournament.
  Quarterfinals
Sunday, March 5
NEC Front Row
Semifinals
Wednesday, March 8
NEC Front Row
Championship
Sunday, March 12
ESPNU
                           
  1 Robert Morris 68
8 Fairliegh Dickinson 35
1 Robert Morris 70  
6 Central Connecticut 62  
4 Bryant 59
  5 Mount St. Mary's 47
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)   1 Robert Morris 65
  4 Bryant 52
  2 Sacred Heart 90
7 St. Francis (NY) 69
2 Sacred Heart 68
4 Bryant 75  
3 Saint Francis (PA) 57
  6 Central Connecticut 65

All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed

NCAA tournament

Seed Region School 1st Round 2nd Round Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four Championship
16th Lexington Robert Morris L, 47–77 vs. #1 Notre Dame(Edmund P. Joyce Center)

National Invitational Tournament

School 1st Round 2nd Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
Sacred Heart L, 43–72 vs. St. John's(Carnesecca Arena)

Women's Basketball Invitational

Seed Bracket School 1st Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
7th East Saint Francis (PA) W, 79–68 vs. Campbell(John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center) L, 57–67 vs. Milwaukee(DeGol Arena)

All-NEC honors and awards

Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches.[3][4]

Honor Recipient
Player of the Year Anna Niki Stamolamprou, RMU
Coach of the Year Charlie Buscaglia, RMU
Defensive Player of the Year Ace Harrison, SFU
Rookie of the Year Kerstie Phills, WAG
Most Improved Player of the Year Katherine Haines, SHU
All-NEC First Team Ace Harrison, SFU
Hannah Kimmel, SHU
Jessica Kovatch, SFU
Alex Klein, BRY
Anna Niki Stamolamprou, RMU
All-NEC Second Team
Alexis Carter, MSM
Shanovia Dove, LIU
Katherine Haines , SHU
Aleah Epps , CCSU
Kerstie Phills, WAG
All-NEC Third Team Caroline Hummell, MSM
Amina Markovic, FDU
Katie Reese, FDU
Megan Smith , RMU
Adaysha Williams, SHU
All-NEC Rookie Team Aja Boyd, LIU
Nneka Ezeigbo, RMU
Sydney Holloway, BRY
Kerstie Phills, WAG
Ashlee White, MSM

See also

2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season

References

  1. "SACRED HEART STEALS PRESEASON FAVORITE MONIKER FROM ROBERT MORRIS". Northeastconference.org. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. "SCORERS AND SHARPSHOOTERS HEADLINE PRESEASON ALL-NEC TEAM". northeastconference.org. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. "Regular Season Champion Robert Morris Snags Two Major Honors; All-NEC Teams Announced". northeastconference.org. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. "2016-17 NEC Women's Basketball Award Winners" (PDF). northeastconference.org. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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