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Melissa Martinelli was named the NEWMAC Player of the Week for the Bears, who are off to a school-record best 7-2 start. (photo by Jeff Bartlett)
NEW LONDON, CONN.--(12/17/07)--Sophomore Melissa Martinelli has been named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the final Player of the Week in the first semester.

Martinelli had 20 points and nine rebounds while shooting 8 for 14 from the floor in a loss to New England power Eastern Connecticut, which improved to 10-0.

She is second on the team with 15 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.

Coast Guard is off to it best start in school history with a 7-2 record in the first semester.