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
Sunday, December 28
New Hampshire vs. Central Michigan (Louisville, Ky.) 1:30 p.m.
The Wildcats play in the Louisville Tournament at Freedom Hall, where New Hampshire will also played the hosts and Morehead State... Junior forward Candace Williams leads the team in scoring (14.9 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg).
UMBC vs. Louisiana Tech (Charlottesville, Va.) 2 p.m.
The Retrievers are in Charlottesville for the Marriott Cavalier Classic hosted by University of Virginia... Other participants, and possible opponents, are the hosts and Rider.
Maine at Saint Joseph's 4 p.m.
The St. Joseph's Classic, in addition to the Black Bears and the host Hawks, also includes former America East member, Drexel... Maine is second in the league with a .323 three-point field-goal percentage, and first in defending the three, allowing only 29% of opponent's treys to drop.
Albany at Texas-Pan American 6 p.m.
The Great Danes travel to Texas to face Division I Independent UTPA... Montana State and Troy are possible opponents at the Battle at the Border Tournament... Senior Tiffanie Johnson leads the Great Danes in both rebounding (6.1 rpg) and three-point field goal percentage (.409).
Stony Brook vs. Delaware (Los Angeles, Calif.) 8 p.m.
The Courtyard By Marriott LA Westside Holiday Classic features the Seawolves, Delaware, host Loyola Marymount and San Jose State... Five different Seawolves have led the team in scoring this season, while freshman Destiny Jacobs has led Stony Brook on the glass in two of the last three games.
Recent Results
Sunday, December 21
Loyola (MD) 80, at UMBC 76
Junior Carlee Cassidy notched a career-high 33 points, while sophomore Meghan Colabella posted her second double double of the season with 14 points and 16 rebounds... The Retrievers won the battle of the boards, outrebounding the Greyhounds, 44-29.
at No. 9/11 Louisville 67, Vermont 56
Senior Sy Janousek came off the bench for a career-high 18 points... Senior Kelli Poles was one board away from a double-double, finishing with 11 points and 9 rebounds... After a slow start, the Catamounts scored more than twice as many points (38) in the second half than they did in the first frame (18).
at Bowling Green 56, Hartford 52
The Hawks were led by junior forward Erica Beverly who recorded 13 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a career-high 6 blocks... Junior center Diana Delva led Hartford in scoring with 15 points, while adding 7 boards and a steal.
Fairfield 64, at Maine 56
For the second straight game, junior guard Kristin Baker led the Black Bears in scoring with 12. Baker also dished out a game-high 9 assists and chipped in 7 rebounds and three steals... Sophomore Tanna Ross and junior Brittany Boser were the other Black Bears in double-figure points with 11 and 10, respectively.