Ama Biney of Worcester, Mass., Named Westfield State Tournament MVP

2015 Jan 6

WPI freshman Ama Biney was named the Westfield State Tournament MVP.

Biney scored 11 of her 17 points in a decisive second half to lead WPI to a 72-48 win over host Westfield State as the Engineers claimed the tournament title. It is the second crown this season for the Crimson and Gray as the team won the Worcester City Tournament to open the 2014-15 campaign.

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Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation's first engineering and technology universities. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. WPI's talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university's innovative Global Perspective Program. There are more than 40 WPI project centers throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.