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.
Fans can also check out the all-new women's hoops digital media guide, now online!
Upcoming Action
Sunday, January 31
*New Hampshire at Vermont 2 p.m.
- Earlier this season, the Catamounts nipped the Wildcats, 55-53 on a putback by senior Courtnay Pilypaitis with under a second remaining. It was Vermont's ninth-straight win over its interstate rivals.
- Vermont's duo of Pilypaitis and classmate May Kotsopoulos together average 32.3 points of the team's league-leading 67.3 points per game.
- UNH has its own pair of scorers in senior Candace Williams (12.7 ppg) and sophomore Denise Beliveau (11.8 ppg). They also average 6.6 and 6.3 rebounds per game, respectively, both ranking in the league's top 10.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Saturday, January 30
*at Binghamton 65, Albany 60
- The Bearcats staked out a 27-19 halftime lead and staved off an Albany rally in the second half to pick up the win to finish the first half of the AE slate.
- Binghamton sophomore Viive Rebane picked up 19 points and 11 rebounds, while classmate Andrea Holmes handed out eight assists.
- Three Great Danes notched double-figure points, led by freshman Ebone Henry's 13 points. Rookie Keyana Williams brought down a game-high 12 boards.
*at Boston U. 66, Maine 59
- Boston U. sophomore Alex Young scored a game-high 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field in addition to a 4-for-6 effort from the foul line. Freshman Chantell Alford notched 18 points with a game-high six steals.
- Maine rookie Katelyn Vanderhoff led her team with 12 points and seven rebounds, both team highs. Senior Katia Bratishko chipped in with 10 points.
- The Terriers distributed the ball nicely, dishing out 14 assists on 22 field goals. The hosts were able to shoot 40% from the field for the game.
*Hartford 60, at Stony Brook 42
- Hawk Jackie Smith launched six made three-pointers on six attempts, tying the single game school record. She finished with a career-high 19 points. Senior Diana Delva added 17 points and nine rebounds.
- The win extended Hartford's unbeaten streak to 11 games, including nine straight conference wins.
- Stony Brook junior Misha Horsey netted a team-high 12 points, while senior Crystal Rushin finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
* America East contest