Ahrens Named NE-10
Freshman of the Week
East Greenwich, R.I., native honored
for second time this season 

RINDGE, N.H. (January 28, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University’s Tori Ahrens (East Greenwich, R.I./East Greenwich) was named the Northeast-10 women’s basketball Freshman of the Week by the Conference office this afternoon.

           Ahrens earns the award for the second time this season after averaging 11 points, 11.5 rebounds and two steals in a 1-1 week for Franklin Pierce. She made 53.3-percent (8-for-15) of her shots from the field over the two games. Ahrens posted her second double-double of the year with season-high totals of 14 points, on 6-for-10 shooting from the field, and 13 rebounds (five offensive) to go with three steals and a blocked shot in Saturday’s 73-66 setback at The College of Saint Rose. She posted eight points, a team-best nine rebounds (four offensive), an assist and steal in the Ravens 67-59 victory at No. 22 Assumption on Tuesday.          

Ahrens has played all 19 games, with one start, as a true freshman for Franklin Pierce this season. She is averaging 4.8 points and 5.1 rebounds (2^nd on the team) to go with 15 steals, ten assists and ten blocked shots (third) in 17 minutes per game. She is shooting 55.2-percent (37-for-67) from the field for the season. Her 2.05 offensive rebounds per game lead the team and rank 15^th among Northeast-10 leaders. In 14 NE-10 contests, Ahrens is averaging 5.9 rebounds (17^th NE-10), including 2.43 on the offensive end (12^th).

           Ahrens notched her first double-double of the season in Franklin Pierce’s 83-64 win at defending NCAA Division II National Champion and then 10^th-ranked Southern Connecticut State University on January 5, which led to her earning her first NE-10 Freshman of the Week award. She has led the Ravens in rebounding six times this winter – including each of their last three games.  

            Franklin Pierce (15-4, 10-4 NE-10), ranked 20^th in the most recent USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, is back in action on Wednesday when it concludes a three game road trip at Pace University at 5:30 p.m. The Ravens return home on Saturday to host the University of Massachusetts Lowell at 1:30 p.m.