GORHAM, Maine – Senior
Jaycie Christopher (Skowhegan, Maine) of the University of Southern Maine Huskies' women's basketball team has been named Little East Conference Player of the Week. Christopher is being recognized by the MWBCA for the third time this season.
Christopher helped the 25
th-ranked Huskies to a pair of Little East Conference wins, moving Southern Maine's record to 22-2 on the season and 14-1 in LEC action. Averaging 21.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists with a 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio, Christopher paced the Huskies to wins over Plymouth State (82-36) and UMass Dartmouth (75-60). Christopher shot 69.6 percent (16-for-23) from the field, including a 5-for-9 mark from the three-point line. Reaching the 20-point mark in back-to-back games, Christopher had 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting, adding nine rebounds versus Plymouth State. At UMass Dartmouth, Christopher had seven first quarter points helping USM lead 18-10 early, totaling 23 points, five rebounds, two assists.
Averaging 19.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game, Christopher is shooting 58.7 percent (162-for-276) from the field, and is shooting 49.0 percent (50-for-102) from three-point range. Reaching double-digits in scoring in 23 games, Christopher has a season-high of 30 points, and has scored at least 20 points in 10 games. She has a team and Little East leading nine double-doubles this season.
Ranked No. 25 in the latest WBCA Division III National Poll, the Huskies (22-2, 14-1 Little East) host VTSU-Castleton on Saturday (12:00 pm) in their regular-season finale. Prior to the game, Southern Maine will recognize its senior student-athletes: Christopher,
Avah Ingalls,
Campbell Doughty,
Julia Kratzer, and
Liz Cote. The 2026 Little East Conference Women's Basketball Championship Tournament begins on Tuesday, February 24. Tournament pairings and times will be announced after the conclusion of the regular season.
2025-2026 University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball Weekly Award Winners
Jaycie Christopher Little East Player of the Week, Dec. 7
MWBCA Player of the Week, Dec. 8
NEWBA Player of the Week, Dec. 8
D3hoops.com Team of the Week, Dec. 8
USWBA D3 National Player of the Week, Dec. 8
Little East Player of the Week, Jan. 5
NEWBA First Team Honor Roll, Jan. 7
NEWBA Second Team Honor Roll, Jan. 14
Little East Player of the Week, Jan. 26
NEWBA Player of the Week, Jan. 27
MWBCA Player of the Week, Jan. 28
MWBCA Player of the Week, Feb. 17
NEWBA First Team Honor Roll, Feb. 17
Lucy Wiles NEWBA Second Team Honor Roll, Dec. 1
NEWBA Second Team Honor Roll, Dec. 16
MWBCA Player of the Week, Dec. 16
MWBCA Player of the Week, Jan. 21
Little East Player of the Week, Feb. 2
NEWBA First Team Honor Roll, Feb. 2
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