Empire 8 Conference Players of the Week - January 2
Empire 8 Players of the Week
December 18 – December 30
Men’s Basketball
Player – Michael Zignorski, Stevens (Junior, Jefferson, N.J.)
Zignorski scored a career-high 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting as Stevens topped Kean 67-54 in the Ducks' final non-conference game of the season. The junior guard made seven threes and pulled down a season-high six rebounds in the team’s win.
Rookie – No nominees
Women’s Basketball
Player / Rookie – Maggie Kirby, Hartwick (Freshman, Selkirk, N.Y.)
Kirby helped lead the team to a 2-0 record at the St. Pete Classic. She had a career-high 29-point game in the tournament-opening 83-69 win over John Carroll, the highest individual mark for any Hartwick player this season. She was 8-of-11 from the field, including a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, and also grabbed nine rebounds. Kirby followed that up with 10 points and six rebounds (four offensive) the next day in a 74-52 win over Olivet, also nabbing one steal.
About the Empire 8 Conference
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and aspire to be regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership seeks to distinguish itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8.