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
Sunday, December 6
St. Francis (NY) at Stony Brook 2 p.m.
- Junior forward Kirsten Jeter has scored in double-digit points in all six games this season, averaging 14.8 ppg.
- Senior Joia Daniels, who has a career-best 7.2 ppg so far this season, has a team-best field-goal percentage of .515.
Boston U. at Harvard 2 p.m.
- The Terriers defeated the Crimson at Case Gym last season, 80-61.
- Crimson, who shoot over 38% from long range, including 40% against two America East opponents this year, are facing the league's toughest defense against the three-pointer in Boston U. (22% three-point defense).
Recent Results
Saturday, December 5
at West Virginia 88, Maine 34
- Senior guard Kristin Baker posted a team-high 12 points for the Black Bears, while also recording three steals.
- Senior Katia Bratishko collected a team-high five points and also chipped in four points and one block.
at Vermont 78, Manhattan 59
- Senior Courtnay Pilypaitis notched a double-double of 12 points and 10 assists, the second time this season she has recorded double-digit helpers.
- May Kotsopoulos scored a team-best 17 points to go along with six rebounds, two assists and two swipes.
Delaware 70, at UMBC 61
- Sophomore guard Michelle Kurowski tallied 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals to claim Player of the Game honors.
- Senior Carlee Cassidy netted 14 of her 17 points in the second half to help fuel a furious rally from 12 points down at the break to get as close as 5.
Niagara 57, at Binghamton 52
- Senior Erica Carter hit six of nine three-point attempts to finish with a game-high 20 points for the Bearcats, while Jackie Ward tallied 14 points.
- Sophomore Viive Rebane picked up a career-high 14 rebounds.
at Saint Peter's 66, New Hampshire 47
- Candace Williams collected eight rebounds to go along with a team-high 15 points.
- Sophomore Denise Beliveau netted 12 points, making it the fifth game this season that her and Williams have scored double-figures in the same game.
at Siena 65, Albany 61 - OT
- Felicia Johnson and Charity Iromuanya eached drained a team-high 14 points for the Great Danes, while Julie Forster recorded a career-best 16 rebounds.
- Johnson hit three of the team's eight three-pointers on the evening.