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
Saturday, February 20
*Maine at Binghamton (WBCA Pink Zone) 2 p.m.
- The Black Bears won a January 21 meeting with the Bearcats, 55-51, behind sophomore Samantha Wheeler's 16-point, 11-rebound double-double.
- Binghamton sophomore Viive Rebane leads the team in rebounds (7.1 rpg), steals (1.7 spg) and blocks (1.0 bpg) and is third in assists (1.5 apg). She finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals last time against Maine.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Thursday, February 18
*at UMBC 51, Albany 40 (WBCA Pink Zone)
- The Retrievers outscored the Great Danes, 29-16, in the second half to sweep the season series.
- UMBC sophomore guard Michelle Kurowski scored a game-high 21 points, her highest offensive output since she scored 22 points against New Hampshire on January 16.
- Albany senior Charity Iromuanya scored a team-high 15 points, while rooke Julie Forster corraled a game-high 11 rebounds with two blocks and two steals.
*at #24 Hartford 72, Binghamton 54 (CTSN/TW/AmericaEast.tv)
- The Hawks went 11-for-21 from three-point range to shoot 51.8% from the field overall for the game and sweep the season series with the Bearcats.
- Hartford junior Jackie Smith tied her own school record of six three-pointers in a game, going 6-for-7 from long-range for a game-high 18 points.
- Hawk senior Erica Beverly finished with 15 points and a career-high seven helpers.
- Binghamton's Darryll Peterson and Jackie Ward each scored a team-high 16 points to pace the Bearcat offense.
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.
* America East contest