BIDDEFORD, Maine -- University of New England senior guard Alli Gamache (Dudley, Mass.) was chosen second team all-state by the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association.  The all-state teams and award winners were announced late yesterday (March 5).

Gamache averaged 12.3 points and 3.8 assists to lead the Nor'easters in each category.  She tied a school single-season record with 82 three-pointers while shooting 38 percent (82 of 216) from beyond the arc.

Gamache finished her career with 1,068 points and 233 three-point field goals, a figure that ranks her second all-time at UNE.  She also ranks fifth in career assists with 329.

The Nor'easters matched a school-record for wins (20) in a season while making it to the semifinals of The Commonwealth Coast Conference and qualifying for the ECAC New England Championship.


2009 Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association 
Award Winners

FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE:

Val Beckwith	Bates	Sr.
Stacey Kent	Southern Maine	Sr.
Shelby Bradford	Husson	Jr.
Caitlyn Laflin	UMaine Farmington	Jr.
Nicole Paradis	Southern Maine	Jr.

SECOND TEAM ALL-STATE:

Alli Gamache	UNE	Sr.
Maria Noucas	Bowdoin	Sr.
Alexa Kaubris	Bowdoin	Sr.
Erica Davis	UMaine Presque Isle	Sr.
Ashley Ames	UMaine Fort Kent	Sr.
Kaylie DeMillo	Southern Maine	So.

ALL-ROOKIE TEAM:

Rachael Mack	Colby
Jill Henrikson	Bowdoin
Samantha Goda	Maine Maritime
Bree Hanscom	Husson
Kristi Violette	Southern Maine

Player of the Year:  Val Beckwith, Bates
Rookie of the Year:  Rachael Mack, Colby
Coach of the Year:  Adrienne Shibles, Bowdoin