Galloway, N.J. – Two Stockton University student-athletes were selected as NJAC Player of the Week in their respective sports for their play last week. Senior
Luciano Lubrano (Ocean City/Ocean City) was tabbed NJAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
Senior
Emily Sullivan (Bridgewater/Bridgewater-Raritan) was chosen NJAC Women's Volleyball Player of the Week. The award was Sullivan's first honor this season and fifth in her career while Lubrano earned his first career selection.
Lubrano continued his consistent season, leading the Ospreys with game highs of three three-pointers, 16 points and three steals as Stockton upended unbeaten TCNJ 65-58 in the NJAC Tournament semifinals on Friday night. The victory advanced the Ospreys to the NJAC championship game at New Jersey City this Friday at 8 p.m.
Lubrano has had an outstanding season and has tallied 16 points in each of his last three contests. For the season, the senior leads the NJAC in three-point shooting percentage (.481) and three-pointers per game (3.1 pg.). Lubrano also ranks fourth in scoring at 14.5 points per game, leading the Ospreys.
Sullivan filled the stat sheet as she led the unbeaten and #21 ranked Ospreys to a 2-0 week. The setter dished 53 assists (8.83 aps) while also leading the squad with five aces and 16 digs. For the season, Sullivan tops the NJAC in assists (9.69 aps) and ranks second in aces (0.62 aces per set), fifth in hitting percentage (.350) and 10th in digs (2.62 dps).
Sullivan is closing in on 3,000 assists for her career, currently standing at 2,986 helpers. She would become just the fourth Osprey in volleyball history to achieve that mark, joining Kate Hahn (2002-05)
Christine Aletras (2005-08) and Charlotte Wills (1997-00). Stockton finishes the regular season with a home match against New Jersey City tomorrow night at 7 p.m.
