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, January 5
* Boston University at Maine 7 p.m.
- The Terriers have won three in a row against the Black Bears, including last year's match-up at Alfond Arena, 87-72.
- This contest pits together two of the youngest starting lineups in the league. Between the two teams, four starters are sophomores and three are freshmen. Four of those underclassmen are averaging double-figure points.
- Boston U. sophomore Alex Young averages a team-high 14.4 ppg, while Maine senior Kristin Baker leads the team with 11.8 ppg.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Monday, January 4
#12/14 Nebraska 94, at Vermont 50
- Freshman Kendra Seto poured in a team-high 18 points which included a 6-for-6 effort from the charity stripe. The rookie also added six rebounds.
- Senior May Kotsopoulos added 16 points, two assists and two steals, while classmate Courtnay Pilypaitis collected a team-high seven rebounds.
at Binghamton 74, Cornell 42
- The win marked the Bearcats' first at the Events Center this season and the second victory over the last three games.
- Sophomore Viive Rebane netted 16 points on 8-for-10 field-goal shooting, and chipped in three blocks, two assists and two steals. Junior Jackie Ward matched Rebane's scoring output to go along with five assists and five rebounds. She finished the night 6-for-6 from the foul line.
Sunday, January 3
Maine 65, at Massachusetts 49
- The Black Bears picked up their first road win of the season shooting a season-high 46.9% from the field, including 6-for-13 (.462) three-pointers.
- Senior Amanda Tewksbury poured in a season-high 24 points and was one rebound shy of a double-double. Classmate Kristin Baker also hit double-figures with 15 points to go along with six helpers and four steals.
at Boston College 69, Boston University 61
- Freshman Chantell Alford put together her second-straight 20-point performance and added two steals and three rebounds.
- Sophomore Alex Young and senior Aly Hinton netted 14 and 13 points, respectively. Hinton went over the 900-point mark, hitting 910 for her career.
at Virginia Tech 74, UMBC 44
- Sophomore guard Michelle Kurowski was the only Retriever in double-digit points with 13 on 6-for-15 field-goal shooting.
- Sophomore Katie Brooks came off the bench to play 27 minutes and finish with a team-high six rebounds, seven points and a team-high three assists.
* America East contest