Women's Basketball: Five Contests Tonight, Including Four On Home Courts

Women's Basketball: Five Contests Tonight, Including Four On Home Courts

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Every gameday throughout the 2009-10 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. Fans can also follow basketball action throughout the season at the America East Facebook page, Twiiter account and blog! For links to all the media coverage and live stats, visit the full women's basketball schedule.

Upcoming Action
Tuesday, November 24
Harvard at New Hampshire    7 p.m.

  • Both teams come into the match-up with 2-1 records, however the Wildcats hold the 26-7 all-time record in the series.
  • UNH has had three Wildcats score in double-figures in two of the three games this season, led by Denise Beliveau's 14.7 ppg.


UMBC at Towson    7 p.m.

  • The Retrievers handed the Tigers their first loss last season in a thrilling 69-68 victory.
  • UMBC is second in the conference this season with an average of 71.3 ppg and has four players averaging double-digit points.


Northeastern at Boston U.    7 p.m.

  • The Terriers overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat Northeastern last season, 71-68 at Matthews Arena.
  • Freshman Caitlynn Moran, senior Aly Hinton and junior Kat Briggs are the only three Terriers to start all four games so far this season.


Lehigh at Binghamton    7 p.m.

  • Sophomore Andrea Holmes led Binghamton in scoring four times last season, and is coming off her highest offensive production since a 32-point performance against Stony Brook last season.


Sacred Heart at Stony Brook    7 p.m.

  • The Seawolves have been strong on the offensive glass this season, collecting 15.7 offensive rebounds, second in the league.
  • As in past years, junior Kirsten Jeter is among league leaders with 13.7 ppg.

Recent Results
Monday, November 23
at Albany 70, St. Francis (NY) 49

  • Freshman Ebone Henry scored 12 of her team-high 16 points in the second half, adding to her five boards and three steals.
  • The Great Danes and Terriers were tied at 29 going into the break, but Albany outscored the visitors 41-20 to finish out the game.


Sunday, November 22
Vermont 84, at Boston College 65

  • Senior Courtnay Pilypaitis tallied 36 points and seven steals while shooting 5-for-9 from beyond the arc.
  • Classmate May Kotsopoulos notched her third straight 20+ point performance with 20 points.
  • The Catamounts scored 33 second-chance points to the Eagles' 18.

Hartford 70, at Dartmouth 41

  • Rookie Alex Hall led with a game-high 20 points and attempted 20 field goals.
  • Senior Diana Delva completed a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double.
  • In addition to 10 points and seven rebounds, Erica Beverly blocked four shots.

at Syracuse 87, Binghamton 74

  • Last year's Rookie of the Year Andrea Holmes netted a game-high 28 points along with dishing out five assists and stealing away four balls.
  • Viive Rebane and Jackie Ward each chipped in 10 points.