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 7
*Maine at UMBC 11 a.m.
- The Retrievers won the first meeting this season, 61-52, at Alfond Arena. In that game, UMBC senior Carlee Cassidy notched a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds.
- UMBC's top scorers are Cassidy and sophomore Michelle Kurowski with 13.3 and 13.2 points per game, respectively.
- Senior Kristin Baker (11.0 ppg) and sophomore Samantha Wheeler (10.9 ppg) pace the Black Bears. Wheeler leads the team in rebounding with 6.8 rpg and in free-throw percentage with a league-best .849.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Saturday, February 6
*at Stony Brook 74, Binghamton 60
- Stony Brook junior Kirsten Jeter netted a game-high 17 points, while senior Joia Daniels and junior Misha Horsey each scored 10 points.
- The Seawolves, who outrebounded the Bearcats 47-33, were led on the glass by Tamiel Murray and Destiny Jacobs, each with 11 rebounds.
- Binghamton sophomore Andrea Holmes led the way for the visitors with 15 points as well as eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.
*at Hartford 65, New Hampshire 35
- Hartford senior center Diana Delva finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds, while junior Mary Silvia matched her offensive output of 14 points on 6-of-10 field-goal shooting.
- The Hawks extended their winning streak to 13 games and moved to 11-0 in America East play.
- UNH senior forward Candace Williams was the only Wildcat in double-figures with 10 points. She also registered a team-high eight rebounds.
*Vermont 72, at Albany 63 (TW3)
- The Catamounts were down by one at the half, but clamped down on defense in the second stanza, holding the Great Danes to 29.6% field goal shooting in the final 20 minutes.
- Vermont senior Courtnay Pilypaitis completed a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. She also added six assists, a block and two steals. Five of her seven field goals were from long distance.
- Three Great Danes finished in double-figured scoring, including rookie Julie Forster who recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds.
* America East contest