KATIE BENZAN
WELLESLEY
The former Nobles basketball standout scored 27 points — 21 on 3-pointers — and adding seven rebounds and five assists to pace Harvard (5-4) past Northeastern, 79-69, Dec. 6. The sophomore guard is averaging 14.8 points and 3.2 assists a game.
JULIA PITINO
LITTLETON
After setting a Trinity record with 11 shutouts in 2016, the senior soccer goalkeeper allowed just 10 goals over 12 starts this year, putting up the second-best goals against average (0.79) in school history. She was named to the 2017 College Sports Information Directors of America’s All-American Women’s Soccer second team.
MADDIE BLEDSOE
NEWTON
The Wesleyan senior produced 22 points and 10 rebounds while playing a game-high 43 minutes in a 74-65 overtime win over Williams Dec. 9. The 5-foot-10-inch forward is averaging 11.5 points and 10.8 rebounds a game this season.
Nate Weitzer can be reached at nathaniel.weitzer@globe.com.