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, Twitter account and blog! For links to all the media coverage and live stats, visit the full women's basketball schedule.
Upcoming Action
Saturday, December 12
Maine at Quinnipiac 1 p.m.
- The Black Bears are fourth in the league in rebounding margin with a mark of +0.7 and second in allowing opponents just 36.4 rebounds per game.
- Both senior Kristin Baker and freshman Katelyn Vanderhoff rank in the league's top 10 with averages of 3.6 and 2.9 assists per game, respectively.
UMBC at Coppin State 2 p.m.
- The Retrievers return to the court after a full week off and begin a six-game road trip, the team's longest of the season.
- Sophomore Michelle Kurowski is second in the league in scoring and first in rebounding, and is the only player to rank in the top five of both categories.
Marist at Boston U. 2 p.m.
- Putting together one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the league, the Terriers face their sixth top-100 team of the season in Marist.
- Junior Kerry Cashman is third in the league in blocks with 12 swats this season for 1.5 blocks per game.
Wagner at Albany 2 p.m.
- The Great Danes have been a scrappy team, leading the conference in steals by over two swipes a game, averaging 11.6 steals per game. Albany also has a +2.4 turnover margin, only behind Vermont.
- Sophomore Felicia Johnson averages 9.1 points per game as well as 3.9 assists per game.
Recent Results
Friday, December 11
at Villanova 53, Binghamton 43
- Sophomore Orla O'Reilly scored a career-high 21 points, also a game high, going 8-for-18 from the field.
- Senior forward Theodora Panteli notched her first career double-double of 12 points and 11 boards, also adding two assists.
Dartmouth 77, at Stony Brook 72
- Senior Joia Daniels registered team highs of 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals.
- The Seawolves shot 57.6% from the field in the second stanza to finish with at 50% for the game.