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
Tuesday, December 8
Delaware at Maine 7 p.m.
- The Black Bears become the second straight America East squad that this former league member will face after visiting UMBC on Saturday.
- Sophomore Samantha Wheeler and senior Kristin Baker average 10.8 and 10.2 points per game, respectively, this year.
Wednesday, December 9
Boston U. at Yale 5:30 p.m.
- The Terriers wrap up their tour of the Ivy League at New Haven, having split the first two games of the road trip at Brown and at Harvard.
- Sophomore Alex Young has averaged 21.8 points per game and shot 52.5% from the field since being inserted into the starting lineup over the last four games.
Vermont at Massachusetts 7 p.m.
- The Catamounts finish up a stretch of four games in seven days, including three on the road, where they have gone 2-1 so far.
- Senior guards Courtnay Pilypaitis and May Kotsopoulos rank 1-2 in the conference with averages of 19.1 and 18.9 points per game.
Fairfield at Stony Brook 7 p.m.
- Senior Joia Daniels, who has scored 12 points per game over the last four contests, ranks fifth in the conference in field goal percentage with 48.9%.
- Freshman San Landers has worked her way into the starting lineup the last two games, seeing a career-high 36 minutes on the court last time out against St. Francis (NY).
Recent Results
Monday, December 7
Binghamton 75, at Bryant 59
- Senior Erica Carter continued her torrid three-point shooting pace with 9-for-13 shooting outside the arc, tying an all-time conference single-game record for three's made and setting a career high of 35 points.
- Sophomore Andrea Holmes tallied 11 assists, while junior Jackie Ward notched a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists and five steals.
Vermont 78, at Holy Cross 56
- Senior May Kotsopoulos shot 10-of-19 from the field to score a career-high 29 points, including five three-pointers.
- Classmate Courtnay Pilypaitis recorded 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while freshman Kendra Seto also set a career high for points with 17.
Sunday, December 6
at Stony Brook 71, St. Francis (NY) 40
- Both Joia Daniels and Destiny Jacobs finished with double-doubles, while junior Kirsten Jeter tallied a game-high 20 points.
- The Seawolves recorded a conference season high in boards, outrebounding the visitors, 57-41 for the contest.
at Harvard 85, Boston U. 68
- The Terriers shot 51.9% in the first frame and led, 32-28 after the first 20 minutes of play.
- Freshman Chantell Alford drained a career-high 19 points, while sophomores Alex Young and Caroline Stewart scored 17 and 11, respectively.