Every day throughout the 2006-07 season, America East will provide a women's basketball update that features notes on that day's matchups as well as recaps of the previous days' action. Be sure to download the PDF for complete daily update.
Upcoming Games
Saturday November 18 Maine vs. Middle Tennessee, 1 p.m.
(Subway Basketball Classic | Minneapolis, Minn.)
Maine travels to Minneapolis to take part in the Subway Basketball Classic on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Black Bears will take on Middle Tennessee, who they are 2-0 against all-time. Maine will then face either Minnesota or Princeton on Sunday.
Boston U. at Missouri-Kansas City, 1 p.m.
The Terriers look to remain perfect in the early going as they travel to Mid-Con foe Missouri-Kansas City. Boston U. has never played against a Mid-Continent Conference team. It makes the first time an America East school played a Mid-Con foe since Nov. 27, 2004 when then-member Northeastern downed IUPUI 73-63 at the LMU Tournament.
Albany at University of Cental Florida, 3 p.m.
(Golden Knight Tournament | Orlando, Fla.)
The Great Danes will play host UCF on day two of the Golden Knight Tournament.
Binghamton vs. Akron, 5 p.m.
(Florida Atlantic Tipoff | Boca Raton, Fla.)
Fresh off its first win of the season, the Bearcats take on Akron in game two of the Florida Atlantic Tipoff.
Stony Brook v. Yale, 5:30
(DePaul Tournament | Chicago, Ill.)
The Seawolves will play Yale in the final day of the DePaul Tournament. Yale is the first of two Ivy League games, they will play at Dartmouth on Dec. 13.
E. Carolina/Harvard at Vermont, 8 p.m.
(TD Banknorth Classic | Burlington, Vt.)
The Catamounts will square off against East Carolina in the title game of the TD Banknorth Classic. Vermont advances to the championship game for the 13th straight year.
Sunday November 19
Maine vs. Minn./Princeton, 1/3 p.m.
(Subway Basketball Classic | Minneapolis, Minn.)
Maine will participate in the final day at the Subway Basketball Classic on the campus of the University of Minnesota against Minnesota or Princeton depending on Saturday’s results.
Hartford at Loyola (Md.), 2 p.m.
The Hawks travel to take on Loyola. On Friday, UMBC defeated Loyola (Md.) 58-56, Hartford hopes to keep America East’s streak against the Greyhounds alive.
Recent Results
Friday, November 17
Bowling Green 73, vs. Albany 40
(UCF Golden Knight Tournament | Orlando, Fla.)
Senior guard Amanda Ward scored 12 points, but the Danes could do little against Bowling Green falling 73-40 in the opening round of the UCF Golden Knight Tournament.
Binghamton 53, vs. Winthrop 40
(Florida Atlantic Tipoff | Boca Raton, Fla.)
Rebecka Lindgren scored a career-high 27 points on 7-of-10 shooting from behind the arc to led the Bearcats to a convincing 53-40 win over Winthrop. Lindgren and the Bearcats held Winthrop to just 28 percent shooting for the game.
Illinois St. 73, vs. Stony Brook 63
(DePaul Tournament | Chicago, Ill.)
The Seawolves held a 63-62 lead with just over two minutes to play, but Illinois State ended the game with an 11-0 run to hand Stony Brook a 73-63 loss in the opening round of the DePaul Tournament. Mykeema Ford scored a team-high 17 points for the Seawolves.
Hartford 62, at St. Joseph’s 52
In a battle of Hawks, Hartford came out on top for the second-straight year with a 62-52 win at St. Joseph’s. Hartford was won five-straight over Atlantic-10 foes last year including a 64-58 win over Temple in the NCAA’s.
at UMBC 58, Loyola (Md.) 56
Amanda Robinson’s jumper with 2.1 seconds left in regulation gave UMBC its first victory of the season, a thrilling 58-56 win over local rival Loyola (Md.). Brittnie Hughes scored a game-high 21 points and was a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point territory.
at New Hampshire 80, Wagner 70
The Wildcats earned their first win of the season in their home opener against Wagner College. Danielle Clark scored a game-high 17 points to lead four New Hampshire players in double figures.
at Vermont 67, Holy Cross 53
(TD Banknorth Classic| Burlington, Vt.)
Vermont freshman guard Courtnay Pilypaitis scored 19 points, handed out five assists and grabbed seven steals to lead the Catamounts past Holy Cross in the opening round of the TD Banknorth Classic. Vermont will play East Carolina in the championship game of the Classic.
Wednesday, November 15
Albany 72, vs. Siena 52 (Pepsi Arena)
The Great Danes captured a convincing 20-point win over its crosstown foe... The winning margin is the largest since Feb. 23, 2005 and marks the first time since 1977-78 Albany defeated its Capital counterpart... Sherri Mikus led five Danes in double figures with 18 points.
Tuesday, November 15
Coppin State 59, at UMBC 48 (MASN)
Retriever freshman guard Carlee Cassidy scored 17 off the bench, shooting 6-for-11 from the floor, including 3-for-5 from long distance, but it was not enough as the two-time defending MEAC champion captured a 59-48 win in UMBC’s home opener.
Boston University 82, at Rhode Island 66
The Terriers made a statement in their season opener capturing an impressive 82-66 win over Atlantic-10 foe Rhode Island... Freshman Kristen Folk recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Cheri Raffo had a team-high 16 points... Five players scored in double digits and each Boston U. player on the court scored at least two points.
at Massachusetts 60, New Hampshire 38
Danielle Clark scored a team-high 11 points, while Ray Williams had eight points and seven rebounds, but it was not enough as the Wildcats dropped their season opener 60-38 at UMass.
Sacred Heart 57, at Binghamton 53
Defending Northeast Conference Champion Sacred Heart spoiled Binghamton’s home opener as it edged out the Bearcats 57-52... Binghamton outscored the Pioneers 17-6 in the final eight minutes.