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 ACTION
Friday, November 24
Vermont at Rhode Island, 12 noon
(URI Invitational | Kingston, R.I.)
Fresh off their win at the TD Banknorth Classic, the Catamounts look to continue their in-season tournament success as they play host-school Rhode Island at the URI Invitational... UVM has advanced to the championship game in seven of the eight tournaments the Catamounts have played in during Dawley’s four years at Vermont, including last week’s TD Banknorth Championship.
Hartford at Manhattan, 2 p.m.
Winners of two straight road games, the Hawks look to keep the streak alive at Manhattan... Last year, Hartford defeated the Jaspers 79-53 behind 16 points from MaryLynne Schaefer.
Brown at Maine, 7 p.m.
(Dead River Classic | Orono, Maine)
The Black Bears welcome in Brown in the opening round of the Dead River Company Classic... Well-known for its depth of highly-talented teams, the Dead River Classic will also have Clemson and St. John’s in the field.
Saturday, November. 25
Vermont vs. Boston College/Central Connecticut St., 12/2 p.m.
(URI Invitational | Kingston, R.I.)
Vermont will participate in the second day of action at the URI Invitational... Depending on the results of Friday’s games, Saturday could be a matchup between the Catamounts and former head coach Cathy Ingelese, who now coaches Boston College.
Liberty at Binghamton, 1 p.m.
The Bearcats return home to face Big South foe Liberty. This is the first-ever meeting between the two schools... Last year, the Flames won the Big South with a 13-1 record in conference play, 25-6 overall, and made it to the NCAA tournament.
Clemson/St. John’s at Maine, 6 p.m.
(Dead River Company Classic | Orono, Maine)
The Black Bears will play either Clemson or St. John’s on day two of the Dead River Company Classic.
RECENT RESULTS
Wednesday, November 23
at Binghamton 53, Fairleigh Dickinson 49
The Bearcats improved to .500 with a 53-49 win over NEC foe Fairleigh Dickinson... Junior forward Brianna Thompson recorded her first career double-double with 13 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, while Laura Sario added a team-high 16 points... Binghamton’s defense had 12 steals and held the Knights to just 27 percent shooting from the floor.
at Army 54, New Hampshire 51
Defending Patriot League champion Army downed the visiting Wildcats 54-51... Army’s Cara Enright buried a three-pointer from the right wing as time expired to break a 51-51 deadlock... Danielle Clark netted a team-high 14 points including a three-pointer with eight second left that tied the game at the time.
Tueday, November 21
Boston U. 93, at Northeastern 79
The Terriers remained perfect in the early going with a 93-79 win over crosstown foe Northeastern... Katie Meinhardt scored a game-high 26 points on 7-of-11 shooting, while Erica Kovach posted a double double with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Towson 50, at UMBC 45 (MASN)
The Retrievers held a 45-44 lead with just over a minute to play, but were outscored 6-0 in the final minute falling to Towson 50-45... Sharri Rohde scored 12 points and pulled down eight rebounds in the losing effort.
at Virginia Commonwealth 67, Albany 55
Virginia Commonwealth, first-place in the CAA, built a 20-point first-half lead against Albany, but the Danes fought back coming up short in a 67-55 loss to VCU... Albany outscored the Rams 36-28 in the second half... Britney McGee had a team-high 15 points and five steals for the Great Danes.