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reports from student-media correspondents at all nine of our campuses.
Additionally, conference staffers will take you behind the scenes with
coach and player interviews, in-depth features and so much more.
Recent Results
Wednesday, December 29
Quinnipiac 62, vs. New Hampshire 61 (Hawk Classic)- Box
Score
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In its final game at the Hawk Classic, New
Hampshire fell to its second consecutive heartbreaking defeat, losing 62-61 to
Quinnipiac.
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Senior center Jill McDonald dominated in the
post, scoring 11 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for the double-double.
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The Wildcats delivered a strong defensive
performance in the loss, limiting Quinnipiac to only 33.8 percent shooting from
the field.
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New Hampshire returns home to close out the
non-conference portion of its schedule when it hosts Rhode Island on Saturday,
Jan. 1.
Hartford 49, at Coppin State 48- Box Score
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Hartford closed out the non-conference portion
of its schedule with a vital 49-48 road victory over Coppin State.
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Senior guard Mary Silvia paced the Hawks on the
offensive end, scoring a season-high 17 points in the win.
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Sophomore forward Nikkia Smith poured in 11
points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds in 31 minutes of action.
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The Hawks begin the America East portion of
their schedule with a visit to Vermont on Sunday, Jan. 2.
Wagner 68, vs. Vermont 40 (Blue Sky Classic)- Box Score
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Vermont opened up its participation in the Blue
Sky Classic with a 68-40 loss to Wagner.
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Sophomore forward/center Lauren Buschmann
anchored the paint for the Catamounts, scoring 12 points in the loss.
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Freshman guard Jasmine Cooper added nine points
and a team-high eight rebounds in 33 minutes of action.
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The Catamounts close out the Blue Sky Classic
with a matchup against Kansas State on Thursday, Dec. 30.
At UMBC 60, Loyola 57- Box Score
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UMBC finished the non-conference portion of its
schedule with a 60-57 victory over cross-town rival Loyola.
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Junior guard Michelle Kurowski led the
Retrievers on the perimeter, scoring a game-high 18 points and pulling down
seven rebounds in the win.
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Junior center Tope Obajolu anchored the paint
for UMBC, scoring 11 points and grabbing a team-high nine boards.
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UMBC opens up America East play with a visit to
Stony Brook on Monday, Jan. 3.
At Maine 66, Massachusetts 62- Box Score
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Maine put an end to its nine-game losing streak
with a 66-62 home victory over Massachusetts.
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Sophomore guard Katelyn Vanderhoff scored 18
points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Black Bears in the win.
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Sophomore forward Corinne Wellington gave Maine
a strong post presence, scoring 10 points and pulling down a team-high nine
boards.
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The Black Bears begin the America East portion
of their schedule with a visit to Boston University on Sunday, Jan. 2.
Tuesday, December 28
at St. Joseph's 67, New Hampshire 66 (Hawk Classic) - Boxscore
- New Hampshire took a 66-65 lead over St. Joseph's with 13 seconds remaining on a jumper by Lauren Wells, but Michelle Baker hit a layup with three seconds left to play to give St. Joseph's the win in the first game of the 20th annual Hawk Classic.
- The Wildcats shot 8-for-15 from behind the three-point line, but shot at a .348 clip from inside the arc. The Wildcat defense allowed St. Joseph's to shoot 47.4 percent from the field.
- Center Jill McDonald led the Wildcats with 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field. Forward Denise Beliveau added 12 points while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds.