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.
Recent Results
Friday, December 4
Hartford 72, at St. Joseph's (Pa.) 66 - OT
- For the second straight game, both on the road, Hartford has had to come back from behind at the half to pull out a victory.
- Diana Delva notched a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds, along with five blocks, while rookie Daphne Elliott posted a career-high 21 points.
Thursday, December 3
at Seton Hall 54, New Hampshire 45
- Junior Jill McDonald tied her career high of 17 points while also tallying two blocks and one steal.
- Sophomore Denise Beliveau also finished in double-digit points with 10. She recorded six rebounds, one block and five steals.
at #1 Connecticut 84, Vermont 42 (CPTV)
- The Catamounts dropped its first game of the season to unbeaten Connecticut, who shot 59% from the field for the game.
- Senior guard Courtnay Pilypaitis was the only Catamount in double-figure points with 20 on 7-for 15 shooting. She also chipped in six boards, two assists and one steal.
Upcoming Action
Saturday, December 5
Maine at West Virginia 12 p.m.
- This is the first regular season meeting with the Mountaineers. The only meeting was a first round 2005 WNIT contest which West Virginia won.
- Sophomore Samantha Wheeler ranks in the league's top 15 in both scoring (12.6 ppg) and rebounding (5.6 rpg).
Manhattan at Vermont 1 p.m.
- This is just Vermont's second home game of the season, beating Dartmouth in the home opener on Nov. 25.
- With a 20-point performance at UConn, Courtnay Pilypaitis continues to lead the league with 20.8 ppg.
Delaware at UMBC 2 p.m.
- The Retrievers are looking to extend their win streak to four games, which would be the longest since last season's five-game streak in December.
- Senior Carlee Cassidy, the program's all-time career leader in 3-pointers with 193 is just two shy of overtaking 8th-place in the league all-time.
Niagara at Binghamton 2 p.m.
- The Bearcats are facing their third straight MAAC opponent, splitting the first two contests on the road.
- Guard Jackie Ward has led Binghamton in scoring in each of the last two games, notching 13 against Canisius and a career-high 26 vs. Siena.
New Hampshire at Saint Peter's 2 p.m.
- Senior Amy Simpson has led the Wildcats with assists in each game this season, including seven last time out at Seton Hall.
- UNH still seeks its first road win of the season, going 3-0 at home and 0-3 away from Durham.
Albany at Siena 5 p.m.
- The Great Danes' defensive play has been a strong point this season, ranking second in the league with 57.2 points per game allowed and leading America East with 11.5 steals per game.
- Rookie Julie Forster is 4th in the league with a field goal percentage of .512.