Grant Named to NEWBA All-Region Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State junior forward Jordan Grant (Gray, Maine) was recognized with regional honors as she was named to the New England Women's Basketball Association All-Region Fourth Team as voted on by coaches around the region for their impact on the hardwood during the regular season.

Grant, who was recently named to the MASCAC All-Conference First Team last week, was the Owls leading scorer, averaging the fourth-most points in the conference at 16.0 per game. She also led Westfield in rebounds (6.4) and field goal percentage (50.2%). She was one of two players in the MASCAC to be selected to an All-Region Team as 20 players throughout New England were recognized.  

Westfield State finished the 2023 campaign with an overall record of 18-10 while earning the third seed in the conference tournament after concluding the conference regular season at 9-3. The Owls advanced to the MASCAC Championship game after picking up tournament wins over #6 MCLA at home and then #2 Framingham State on the road. Grant was the game-high scorer in two of the three matchups, and recorded double figures in all three postseason games.

The Owls season ended in the conference title game against top-seeded Bridgewater State, falling 64-59.

NEWBA All-Region Teams:

First Team:

Morgan Morrison, Smith

Maggie Russell, Tufts

Reilly Campbell, Trinity CT

Anna Barry, Eastern Conn.

Megan Bauman, Babson

Second Team:

Izabelle Booth, RIC

Caroline Elie, Roger Williams

Flannery O'Connor, Framingham State

Sam Hourihan, Springfield

Samantha Smith, Babson

Third Team:

Jessie Ruffner, Smith

Bailey Donovan, Husson

Pam Gonzalez, Regis

Amanda DeAngelis, Suffolk

Lyric Grumblatt, River

Fourth Team:

Katelyn Pickunka, Smith

Elise Magro, Castleton

Keagan Dunbar, UNE

Amina Wiley, Mitchell

Jordan Grant, Westfield St.

Player of the Year: Morgan Morrison, Smith

Coach of the Year: Lynn Hersey, Smith

Rookie of the Year: Elisabeth Stapelfeld, St. Joe's Maine