TARRYTOWN, NY– The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association has named senior guard
Amy O'Neill to their respective second team honors. This is the first honor given to a respective Terrier in school history.
The Melbourne, Australia native was selected to her first all-conference team as she set the program record in assists throughout a single season with 268. O'Neill became the first person in St. Francis Brooklyn women's basketball program history to register not one, but a pair of triple-doubles throughout the regular season. She accomplished those feats against Sacred Heart (2/2) and on her home floor against LIU Brooklyn just two weeks later (2/16).
During the 2018-19 season, O'Neill has averaged 10.1 points-per-game, A field-goal percentage of 46.9. She also averaged 8.6 assists-per-game, and led the team in rebounding per game by averaging 6.9 this season. In addition, O'Neill finished 7th all time on the all-time assists listing with 409 in two seasons. Amy also holds the program record for most assists during a single season with 268. She also broke the conference record in assists made during a single season, which was 229, previously held by Ericka Norman (2013-14).
The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association is based in Tarrytown, NY led by Chuck Stogel. This organization is best known for honoring the best in the metropolitan N.Y. area with the prestigious "Haggerty Award", dating back to 1935-36.
