ALBANY, N.Y. – The College of New Rochelle senior Jah-Leah Ellis was named the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball Player of the Year as the league announced the members of the All-HVIAC Women's Basketball Team at the conclusion of the 2014-15 HVIAC Tournament at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Ellis, who leads the conference in rebounding and ranks second in scoring, recorded a double-double in every conference game, averaging 17.2 points, 20.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game in HVIAC action. She has 18 double-doubles and currently leads NCAA Division III in rebounds per game. The senior is a seven-time HVIAC Player of the Week honoree and receives All-HVIAC honors for the second straight season.
St. Joseph's College freshman Destiny Marino and Vaughn College freshman Maia Rivers were selected as Co-Rookies of the Year. Marino averaged 12.2 points per game in conference play for the Lady Bears. The four-time HVIAC Rookie of the Week ranked third on the team in scoring, logging double figure scoring in a team-high 20 games.
Rivers averaged 19.5 points per game, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 steals in HVIAC games, draining 16 three pointers. The one-time HVIAC Rookie of the Week started every game for the Warriors and tallied nine 20-plus scoring outings.
In total, 13 women received All-Conference recognition for outstanding play throughout the season with five also tabbed for last year's All-HVIAC squad with three three-time honorees.
St. Joseph's College head coach Frank P. Carbone and The College of New Rochelle head coach Joan Sanchez were selected as the 2015 Co-Coaches of the Year.
The HVIAC All-Conference Team, Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year are selected by the conference’s women's basketball coaches based on regular season conference play.
| Natali Basoski | Pratt | Fr. | C | Ohrid, Macedonia |
| Jah-Leah Ellis * | New Rochelle | Sr. | F | Harlem, N.Y. |
| Champagne Hazel | Berkeley | Jr. | F | Harlem, N.Y. |
| Destiny Marino | St. Joseph's | Fr. | G | Middle Village, N.Y. |
| Patricia Patterson | Berkeley | Sr. | F | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Alyssa Pechin % | New Rochelle | Sr. | G | Yonkers, N.Y. |
| Cianna Peterson | Vaughn | Jr. | G | Detroit, Mich. |
| Julia Owen | Yeshiva | Jr. | F | Seattle, Wash. |
| Taylor Raccuglia * | St. Joseph's | Sr. | F | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Samantha Retas | St. Joseph's | Sr. | F | Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Alexa Schooley ** | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | F | Auburn, N.Y. |
| Megan Serley | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | G | Oriskany, N.Y. |
| Taylor Sullivan ** | Albany Pharmacy | Sr. | F | Troy, N.Y. |
* Denotes 2012-13 All-Conference Team Selection
** Denotes 2012-13 and 2013-14 All-Conference Team
Selection
% Denotes 2011-12 and 2013-14 All-Conference Team
Selection
Player of the Year - Jah-Leah
Ellis (College of New Rochelle)
Co-Rookies of the Year - Destiny Marino (St.
Joseph's College), Maia Rivers (Vaughn)
Co-Coaches of the Year - Frank P.
Carbone (St. Joseph's College), Joan
Sanchez (College of New Rochelle)
