Boston College Athletics
Clifford, Newkirk Named Eagles of the Week
February 17, 2016 | Boston College Athletics, Men's Basketball, Women's Hockey
Pair honored for performances last week
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Senior center Dennis Clifford (men's basketball) and freshman forward Makenna Newkirk (women's hockey) have been named Eagles of the Week.
Clifford averaged a double-double in two games against North Carolina and Syracuse last week. He averaged 15.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting .619 (13-for-21) from the field. He also averaged 3.0 assists. Clifford posted his second career double-double against the Tar Heels with 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. He then tallied 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists vs. the Orange.
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Newkirk won Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week on Monday after sharing the national lead in scoring with seven points. She had a goal and two assists in the Beanpot final against Northeastern and then recorded two goals and an assists against the Huskies on Friday. Newkirk also had an assist at Vermont.
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Men's basketball (7-18, 0-12 ACC) is at Clemson on Wednesday and at Wake Forest on Sunday. Women's hockey (32-0-0, 22-0-0 HEA) wraps up the regular season with a home-and-home against Providence this weekend. The Eagles will host the Friars Friday night.
Clifford averaged a double-double in two games against North Carolina and Syracuse last week. He averaged 15.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting .619 (13-for-21) from the field. He also averaged 3.0 assists. Clifford posted his second career double-double against the Tar Heels with 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. He then tallied 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists vs. the Orange.
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Newkirk won Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week on Monday after sharing the national lead in scoring with seven points. She had a goal and two assists in the Beanpot final against Northeastern and then recorded two goals and an assists against the Huskies on Friday. Newkirk also had an assist at Vermont.
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Men's basketball (7-18, 0-12 ACC) is at Clemson on Wednesday and at Wake Forest on Sunday. Women's hockey (32-0-0, 22-0-0 HEA) wraps up the regular season with a home-and-home against Providence this weekend. The Eagles will host the Friars Friday night.
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