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
Thursday, February 18
*Albany at UMBC (WBCA Pink Zone) 7 p.m.
- The Retrievers won on the road at SEFCU Arena last time out against the Great Danes, 62-57. UMBC came back from a five-point halftime deficit and was led by sophomore Katie Brooks' 16 points from off the bench.
- Averaging 9.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 3.6 apg this season, Albany sophomore Felicia Johnson has averaged 13.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 3.6 apg over the last five games.
* Binghamton at #24 Hartford (CTSN/TW/AmericaEast.tv) 7 p.m.
- Hartford has trailed at the half only twice during the conference season, with one of those games being the first time these two teams met this season, a 70-65 Hawks win on January 16. The Bearcats led by two at the intermission.
- Hawk senior Diana Delva, who leads the country in field-goal percentage, leads the team in scoring (14.3 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg).
- Just a sophomore, Bearcat Andrea Holmes ranks fifth on the league's active assists list with 257 career helpers.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Wednesday, February 17
*at Boston U. 69, Stony Brook 59 (Agganis Arena)
- The Terriers swept the season series with the Seawolves with the victory.
- Boston U. freshman Chantell Alford scored a team-high 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-3 from behind the arc. Senior Aly Hinton and sophomore Caroline Stewart each tallied a team-high nine rebounds.
- Stony Brook junior Kirsten Jeter notched her 1,000th career point as part of her game-high 22 points. Senior Crystal Rushin finished with a double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Tuesday, February 16
*at Maine 69, New Hampshire 61 (WBCA Pink Zone)
- Senior Black Bear Kirstin Baker netted a game-high 19 points to go along with eight boards, five assists and three steals. She hit 5-of-10 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws.
- Maine outrebounded UNH, 37-30, and forced the Wildcats into 17 turnovers. Two different Black Bears dished out five helpers and three collected eight rebounds.
- Wildcat junior Jill McDonald scored a team-high 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting. Sophomore Lauren Wells also ended up in double-digits with 10 points.
Monday, February 15
*at Albany 65, Binghamton 51 (WBCA Pink Zone)
- Great Dane senior Charity Iromuanya poured in a career-high 22 points on 8-of-13 field-goal shooting. She was also a perfect 4-for-4 from long-range and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe. She added four steals and three boards.
- Albany held Binghamton to a season-low 21.5% field-goal shooting and limited leading scorer Erica Carter to just five points and zero three-pointers.
- Binghamton sophomore Andrea Holmes came up with team highs of 19 points, 12 rebounds and four assists. Classmate Viive Rebane also collected 12 boards.
* America East contest