EDISION, NJ - Northampton sophomore Layla Sweatte (Allentown, PA/William Allen) has been named the Region 19 Player of the Year, in a vote conducted by the league coaches. 

Sweatte finished 3rd in the country in scoring at 23.7ppg, while adding 7.1rpg, 3.6apg and 1.9spg.  The Spartans finished 18-9 overall, falling to Brookdale in the Region 19 playoffs. 

Sweatte, a returning All-American, became Northampton's all-time leading scorer this season, finishing her career with 1,193 points, surpassing the previous record of 1,125 held by Dom Moser (2016-18). 

The Region 19 Player of the Year Honor is the 26th for the Northampton athletic program since 2012.