Women’s Basketball Award Honorees Announced

Four members of the 2025-26 Lady Cougars basketball team have been honored with awards. Coming off of the program's most successful season in nearly 20 years, three freshman athletes were chosen to the All-Region (All-New England) team, one of whom was additionally named the HCC team's Most Valuable Player. A sophomore was selected as Holyoke's Player Award recipient.

Johanys Andrades (Springfield, MA / Putnam Vocational Technical HS) – Freshman – Guard - #1
2025-26 – 1^st Team All- New England, Lady Cougars' Most Valuable Player
Andrades was the Lady Cougars' most dynamic offensive player, possessing exceptional ball-handling skills and tremendous speed. The guard led the Cougars in assists with 108 and points per game, averaging 14.8. She was second on the team in steals with 67 and third in rebounds with 165 and total points with 281. Andrades was Holyoke's ball controlling guard, carrying the ball and dictating the pace and flow of play for the team. A player who could drive to the hoop and pass and shoot exceptionally well, the Cougars' Most Valuable Player made life extremely difficult for opposing defenses. Andrades registered a rare triple-double this season during a February home game.

Annastacia Dixon (Keene, NH / Keene HS) - Freshman – Forward - #25
2025-26 – 2^nd Team All- New England
Dixon was a dominant force for Holyoke this year, owning the boards and robbing her opponents of possession while racking up points. Dixon led the Lady Cougars in rebounds, grabbing 241, and in steals, notching 67. She ranked second in Region XXI (New England) in total rebounds with her 241 and was third in rebounds per game, averaging 10.5. Dixon led Holyoke in free throws made and free throw percentage (players who shot at least ten), sinking 54 of 78 for a 69.2 percentage. She was second on the Cougars in total points, scoring 297 on the year.

Vivian Timmons (West Springfield, MA / Guilderland HS) - Freshman – Forward - #11
2025-26 – 3^rd Team All- New England
Timmons was the Lady Cougars' leading scorer this season and their most dangerous threat from long range, leading the team in three-pointers made. Timmons scored 309 points, 108 of which came from the 36 three-pointers she sank. She had the highest single-game point total of any player on the team this year, tallying 36 during a December away game, and shot a perfect 6 for 6 from three-point range during a February away game. Timmons was second on Holyoke in rebounds, bringing down 169, and was second in points per game, averaging 13.4.

Emily McGrail (Ware, MA / Ware HS) - Sophomore – Center / Forward - #17
2025-26 – Lady Cougars' Player Award
2024-25 - Honorable Mention All- New England, Lady Cougars' Most Valuable Player
McGrail had an outstanding second year and career as a Lady Cougar, racking up blocks and rebounds throughout her two seasons. McGrail was chosen as this year's Player Award recipient which is an award that goes to a player who truly exemplifies how a Cougar athlete should carry themselves both on and off the court. A classy young lady and an exceptional student, she was a tremendous teammate and leader. A remarkable defensive player, McGrail was an absolute blocking machine, forcing opposing players to fear taking the ball to the paint to take shots. McGrail led the Cougars in blocks this season with 64 and last season with 80. She was fourth in NJCAA Division III this year in blocks per game, averaging 3.4 and far and away led the category last year, averaging 6.2 per game.