Women's Basketball

Women's #AEHoops Jan. 27 Recap

BOSTON – UAlbany stayed perfect while Vermont and Maine improved to 5-1 in league play and UMBC also earned a win in league play on Saturday.
 
UAlbany 54, Maine 46 – Box Score
The Great Danes jumped out to a 19-2 lead in the opening quarter, holding UNH without a field goal for the first 11 minutes. The Wildcats outscored UAlbany 27-15 to close the gap to five after three quarters but never got closer than four in the final ten minutes. Helene Haegerstrand led the offense with 12 points, six rebounds and one block, while Sarah Karpell added seven points, and six assists. Bella Stuart anchored UNH with 15 points and three steals.  
Vermont 62, Bryant 35 – Box Score
It was an impressive defensive performance as the Catamounts didn’t allow more than ten points in any quarter. They jumped out to a 16-8 lead and led Bryant 49-25 after three quarters on the way to victory. Four players scored in double figures, led by Keira Hanson with 16 points, five rebounds and four steals, while Andjela Matic added 11 points, five rebounds and two steals. Mariona Planes Fortuny had ten points and four rebounds for Bryant.
 
Maine 59, Binghamton 56 – Box Score
The Bearcats took a 13-12 lead after one quarter and led 28-18 at the half. However, Maine countered with a 17-5 run in the third quarter to grab a two-point advantage. The Black Bears pushed their lead to ten points midway through the period and held on for the three-point victory. Adrianna Smith had 19 points, 15 rebounds and two blocks while Paula Gallego added 10 points and 11 boards. Denai Bowman had 14 points, three rebounds and three steals for Binghamton.
 
UMBC 72, NJIT 61 – Box Score
NJIT kept it close through the opening 11 minutes, but the Retrievers went on a 20-9 run to finish the half with 37-23 lead. They kept the Highlanders at bay over the final 20 minute to conclude with an 11-point victory and improve to 3-4 in #AEHoops action. Anna Blount had 17 points, five rebounds and two steals while Jaden Walker added 12 points and seven rebounds. Trinity Williams came through with 15 points, six rebounds and four blocks for NJIT.  
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