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, February 21
*Albany at New Hampshire (WBCA Pink Zone) 1 p.m.
- After losing nine straight games to open conference play, Albany has won two of its last four games and seeks a third victory at Lundholm. The Wildcats won, 87-77, at SEFCU on January 22.
- In conference play, UNH senior Candace Williams leads the team with 13.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg and 86% free-throw shooting, while Albany freshman Ebone Henry has paced the Great Danes in AE action with 11.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 2.3 spg.
*UMBC at Vermont (WCAXtra) 1 p.m.
- The Catamounts will honor its four seniors on Senior Day prior to Vermont's final home game of the season. These four have compiled 85 wins during their careers, the fifth-most wins by a four-year class in the program's history.
- The Retrievers have four America East road wins this season, a program high. UMBC also needs just one more win to tie a program-high seven America East wins set in 2005-06.
*Boston U. at #24 Hartford (WBCA Pink Zone) 2 p.m.
- The Hawks took the first meeting, 52-44, this season. Hartford, who is on a 15-game win streak for the third time in program history, could clinch the tournament's #1 seed with a win against the Terriers.
- Boston U., which is second in the conference with 66.4 ppg in league games, is guaranteed a finish of fourth or better for the fifth straight year, and third or better for the third straight year.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Saturday, February 20
*at Binghamton 72, Maine 62 (WBCA Pink Zone)
- Binghamton senior Erica Carter hit 6-of-11 three-pointers and finished with a game-high 22 points. She also added three assists and a steal.
- The Bearcats outrebounded the Black Bears, 44-39, and pulled down 18 offensive boards, helping them to split the season series.
- Four Black Bears notched double-digit points, led by junior Tanna Ross' season-high 12 points. Sophomore Samantha Wheeler scored 10 points and collected eight rebounds.
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.
* America East contest