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
Tuesday, February 9
*#25 Hartford at Maine 7 p.m.
- Hartford became the second America team to earn a national ranking this season, entering the USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll in the 25th slot earlier today. It is the program's first-ever national ranking.
- Hawk center Diana Delva leads the country in field-goal percentage with a mark of 67%. She boasts a career efficiency of 61.5% (493-801).
- Hartford has held AE opponents below 40 points five times this season, including a 76-39 win against Maine earlier this season in West Hartford. The Hawks have a league-best scoring defense of 51.7 ppg.
- Maine freshman Katelyn Vanderhoff is hot right now, averaging 12 ppg over the last three games, up from her season average of 6.4 ppg.
* America East contest
Recent Results
Sunday, February 7
*at UMBC 57, Maine 45
- The Retrievers picked up their first home win at the RAC since December 2 against Navy. To get the win, UMBC shot 50% from the field, its second-highest mark of the season, and went a perfect 11-for-11 from the foul line.
- UMBC sophomores Topé Obajolu and Katie Brooks each scored a game-high 16 points, while senior Carlee Cassidy netted 15.
- Maine rookie Katelyn Vanderhoff led the team in scoring for the third straight game with 14 points. Junior Tanna Ross played a season-high 21 minutes after sitting out much of the season recovering from injury.
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