Every gameday throughout the 2008-09 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 day's action.
Upcoming Action
Wednesday, December 10
Hartford at #12/13 Louisville 7 p.m.
The Hawks face their third top-20 opponent this year when they travel to Kentucky... Juniors Erica Beverly and Diana Delva are second and third in the conference averaging 8.2 and 7.3 rebounds per game, respectively.
Villanova at Binghamton (TWCS) 7 p.m.
The Bearcats have four players in the league's top-30 scorers, including Erica Carter who averages a team-high 11.5 points per game... Senior Laura Franceski, who is fifth in the country in blocks, has more blocks, 26, than four America East teams.
Recent Results
Tuesday, December 9
NJIT 58, at Albany 47
Sophomore Janea Aiken led the way for the Great Danes with 18 points. She also added three rebounds, two assists and two steals... Freshman Shelby Coon notched nine points and seven boards on the night.
at Boston U. 80, Harvard 61
The Terriers defeated their second straight Ivy League opponent while scoring at least 80 points... The win marked the 450th in the history of the program and the 13th straight home win for 10th in the country... Senior Jesyka Burks-Wiley scored a team-high 21 points.
at Hofstra 60, Maine 56
The Black Bears were backed by junior Amanda Tewskbury's season-high 16 points, but still fell to their second straight former America East foe... Rookie Samantha Baranowski contributed 12 points, nine boards, two steals, a block and an assist for a productive night.
at Boston College 85, New Hampshire 43
Juniors Candace Williams and Amy Simpson finished with 13 and 12 points for the only Wildcats in double figures against the Eagles... New Hampshire registered seven blocked shots led by Jill McDonald's and Kate Early's two apiece.