Former Bristol Eastern standouts Myah Croze and Karly Martin each put together memorable seasons for the Western Connecticut State University women’s soccer teams. Both were recognized by the Little East Conference for their efforts.
Croze was named LEC Rookie of the Year and made first team All-LEC. Martin was also chosen first team All-LEC. Croze and Martin helped the Colonials to a 14-6-2 season that included a shared LEC regular season title (7-0-1 conference record). WCSU made it to the conference championship match, where it lost to regular season co-champion UMass-Boston.
Croze started all 22 games for the Colonials and tied for the team and LEC lead in goals with 18. She was second on the team and in the LEC in points with 38. Croze became the eighth WCSU player to be named Rookie of the Year.
Martin, a sophomore, played in all 22 matches and made 19 starts. She complied a record of 14-6-1 and logged nearly 1800 minutes. Martin allowed 1.31 goals per match and saved 105 shots for a percentage of .802.
Tyler Arbuckle, Saint Anselm College basketball
The former St. Paul and Taft standout turned in a huge effort in the first home game of his collegiate career, and he was named Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week for his efforts.
Arbuckle erupted for 31 points, including six 3-pointers, in a 93-72 win over Saint Michael’s College last Wednesday. He became the first Saint Anselm freshman player since Roy Mabrey to eclipse 30 points in a game. Mabrey tallied 32 points against Bentley University on Nov. 27, 2011. Arbuckle had six rebounds and three assists to go along with his 31 points.
Marquan Watson, Albertus Magnus College basketball
The former Waterbury Career Academy standout had three big games this past week, and he was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for his performances.
Watson averaged 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, one steal and 1.3 blocks in 16 minutes per game over those three contests. He made 15 of his 27 shot attempts (55.6).
Watson scored 16 points in 22 minutes in his collegiate debut against Lynchburg College on Nov. 8 during the MMI Tip-Off Tournament at Hood College in Frederick, Md. He played 15 minutes in a win over Southern Virginia University on Nov. 9 and had 11 points and eight rebounds. On Nov. 12, Watson had 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 11 minutes in a victory over Lesley University in his home debut.
Ty Flowers, Long Island University basketball
The former Sacred Heart High School standout has posted double-doubles in each of the first four games for the Dolphins this season, and he is leading the country in rebounding at 14.5 boards per game.
That double-double stretch included 18 points and 17 rebounds, plus seven assists, three blocks and two steals, in 34 minutes in a 92-84 victory at Delaware State University on Monday. Flowers’ first three double-doubles earned him a spot on the NEC Prime Performers list that was released on Monday.
Flowers, a redshirt junior, is averaging 36.8 minutes per game in his first four games. He is averaging 16.3 points and 14.5 rebounds per contest. Flowers leads LIU in blocks (14) and steals (7).
Headshots and statistics compiled from the college websites of each athlete.
