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
Wednesday, February 3
*Binghamton at Boston U. 7 p.m.
- At the Events Center earlier this year, the Terriers won 68-57 on the strength of 18-for-25 free-throw shooting in the second half alone.
- Binghamton sophomore point guard Andrea Holmes ranks first in America East with 5.6 assists per game vs. league foes, and has averaged 9.0 assists per game over the last two contests.
- Boston U. senior forward Aly Hinton is just 10 points away from 1,000 for her career. If she reaches the mark, she would be the seventh player in program history to collect at least 1,000 points and 600 rebounds.
*Stony Brook at New Hampshire 7 p.m.
- Both teams shot very well, over 40%, from the field in the last meeting, but the Seawolves won on their homecourt, 69-57. Stony Brook junior Kirsten Jeter led all players with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
- Stony Brook junior guard Misha Horsey leads the conference with an assist/turnover ratio of 1.5, which ranks in the nation's top 100.
- UNH senior Amy Simpson, averaging 6.8 points and 5.1 assists per game overall on the season, has averaged 12 points and 5.5 assists per game over the last two outings.
*Vermont at Maine 7:30 p.m.
- Last time these teams met, an 80-49 win for the Catamounts, Maine's rebounding defense kept Vermont below its league-leading 42.3 rpg to 37.
- Seniors Courtnay Pilypaitis and May Kotsopoulos combined for 46 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and four steals in the victory over the Black Bears.
- In conference games this year, Black Bear sophomore Samantha Wheeler and senior Kristin Baker have been averaging 11.9 and 10.9 points, respectively.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Tuesday, February 2
*at Hartford 85, UMBC 45
- Hawk senior center Diana Delva scored a game-high 17 points on 7-for-8 field-goal shooting and 3-for-3 shooting from the foul line. Rookie Daphne Elliot netted 15 points, including 5-for-7 three-point shooting, from off the bench.
- Hartford handed out a team-high 27 assists on 33 field goals. Junior Jackie Smith led with eight helpers, while rookie Alex Hall dished out six.
- UMBC senior Carlee Cassidy hit three treys en route to a team-high 13 points. Sophomore Tope Obajolu added 10 points.
Sunday, January 31
*at Vermont 78, New Hampshire 64
- The Catamounts held just a slim one-point lead at the half, but outscored the Wildcats 48-35 in the second half to pull out the home court victory.
- Senior May Kotsopoulos led all scorers with 26 points for Vermont, while classmate Courtnay Pilypaitis notched a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Tonya Young added 14 points.
- UNH junior Jill McDonald secured career highs in both points (19) and rebounds (10) for her first career double-double. Senior Candace Williams went 5-for-13 shooting from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the foul line to finished with 17 points.
Saturday, January 30
*at Binghamton 65, Albany 60
- The Bearcats staked out a 27-19 halftime lead and staved off an Albany rally in the second half to pick up the win to finish the first half of the AE slate.
- Binghamton sophomore Viive Rebane picked up 19 points and 11 rebounds, while classmate Andrea Holmes handed out eight assists.
- Three Great Danes notched double-figure points, led by freshman Ebone Henry's 13 points. Rookie Keyana Williams brought down a game-high 12 boards.
*at Boston U. 66, Maine 59
- Boston U. sophomore Alex Young scored a game-high 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field in addition to a 4-for-6 effort from the foul line. Freshman Chantell Alford notched 18 points with a game-high six steals.
- Maine rookie Katelyn Vanderhoff led her team with 12 points and seven rebounds, both team highs. Senior Katia Bratishko chipped in with 10 points.
- The Terriers distributed the ball nicely, dishing out 14 assists on 22 field goals. The hosts were able to shoot 40% from the field for the game.
*Hartford 60, at Stony Brook 42
- Hawk Jackie Smith launched six made three-pointers on six attempts, tying the single game school record. She finished with a career-high 19 points. Senior Diana Delva added 17 points and nine rebounds.
- The win extended Hartford's unbeaten streak to 11 games, including nine straight conference wins.
- Stony Brook junior Misha Horsey netted a team-high 12 points, while senior Crystal Rushin finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.
* America East contest