BOSTON – Road teams went 3-1 in women’s #AEHoops action on Thursday, including UMBC’s comeback win over Bryant. Vermont got their seventh America East win in a row. NJIT and Maine also picked up victories.

NJIT 52, at UMass Lowell 38 – Box Score
NJIT scored the first eight points of the game and outscored the River Hawks 20-2 in the first quarter. The win snapped NJIT’s four-game losing streak. Trinity Williams had a team high 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting to pace NJIT while Maddie Rice’s 18 points led the River Hawks.

UMBC 49, at Bryant 46 – Box Score
Jaliena Sanchez’s lay-up with 31 seconds left would end up being the game-winning basket as UMBC battled for their second conference win of the season. Jordon Lewis led the offense for the Retrievers with 10 points, four rebounds, and four assists.  Mia Mancini tallied 16-points and 10 rebounds for Bryant.

Maine 65, at New Hampshire 54 – Box Score
Maine’s defense limited the Wildcats to just 16-of-54 (29.6 percent) from the floor and started out the game on an 8-0 run. Caroline Dotsey had a career-high 30 points to lead the Black Bears in the victory. For the Wildcats, Eva DeChent scored 29 points along with eight  boards.

at Vermont 53, Binghamton 40 – Box Score
Vermont shot 40 percent from the floor in a win over Binghamton, their seventh-straight win. Anna Olsen had 15 points to lead Vermont while Bella Vito had 12 points along with 10 rebounds in the victory.  Leah Middleton chipped in 10 points for Binghamton.

 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 GAMES
UMBC at UMass Lowell – 1 PM
Vermont at Maine – 1 PM
UAlbany at Binghamton – 2 PM
NJIT at Bryant - 2 PM

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