Student-Athlete of the Week
March 2, 2009
Emmanuel's junior captain Abby Brenkach helped lead the Women's Basketball Team to the program's 13th Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship last Saturday. The Germantown, New York native was named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team for her performances throughout the Saints' tourney run. Brenkach nearly recorded a double-double for the Saints with 9 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in Emmanuel's GNAC Quarterfinal win over St. Joseph's (ME). She then shot a perfect 5 for 5 from the field in the Saints' GNAC Semifinal win over JWU, while also hauling in 6 boards. Brenkach wrapped up the tournament with 5 points and a team-high 13 rebounds in Emmanuel's championship win over Emerson. The junior captain will be making her third NCAA Tournament appearance this week, as she looks to lead the Saints past the Huskies of the University of Southern Maine in the NCAA Northeast Regional on Friday night (3/6).