ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College forward Giuliana Pritchard (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam/Hartwick), a graduate student, was named the Empire 8 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, December 4.

Pritchard averaged 19.5 points on 59.0 percent shooting, 9.0 rebounds, 6.33 assists, 1.33 blocks, and 1.33 steals across a 3-0 week. She totaled 44 points on 72.7 percent shooting, 18 rebounds, 13 assists, four blocks, and four steals to help RSC open E8 play with a pair of home wins on Friday and Saturday. 

Looking ahead, the Gators (6-1/2-0 E8) compete next on December 29 and 30 at the Puerto Rico Clasico Tournament.

Notes: The Gators are coming off a semifinal appearance in the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament…11 players returned from the team…Sophomore guard Syrita Faraj (Troy, NY/Tamarac) and senior guard Sammy Pasinella (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) highlight the group…Faraj was voted the 2021-22 E8 Rookie of the Year, while Pasinella, a two-time All-Conference selection, opened the season ranked sixth in program records with 120 career made three-pointers…Head coach Allison Coleman began her ninth season at the helm with an overall record of 119-74…She secured her 125th career victory on Dec. 3, 2022 vs. Keuka.

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