Women's Basketball

Women’s #AEHoops Week 11: UMBC, NJIT & Vermont All Win Twice

BOSTON –  UMBC earned a pair of impressive home victories last weekend, while NJIT and Vermont also secure two wins apiece. Five teams each have four wins at the top of the #AEHoops standings.

Need to Know
  • UMBC held Binghamton to 1-for-14 from three to snap the Bearcats four-game win streak with a 64-58 victory on Saturday. On Thursday UMBC handed Bryant its first conference loss with a 55-47 victory as well. Jade Tillaman registered double-doubles in both games.
  • NJIT opened Thursday with a 68-57 win against UMass Lowell and then took down Bryant 78-65 to improve 4-2 in #AEHoops action. Olivia Kulyk 22.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game to pace the team.
  • Vermont edged Maine 64-53 on Thursday and then beat UAlbany for the second time this year, 60-49, moving to 4-1 in conference play. Five different players reached double figures between the two contests.
  • Maine rebounded from its Thursday loss to Vermont with a 73-51 victory over New Hampshire with 32 points from Adrianna Smith.
  • Binghamton edged UAlbany 63-61 on Thursday for its fourth conference victory of the year.
  • Vermont and Binghamton are tied atop the conference standings with matching 4-1 records. Bryant, NJIT and Maine sit just one game back in the loss column with 4-2 records.
                                                                                                            
Looking Ahead:
  • Vermont faces UMass Lowell at 11 a.m. on Thursday, while NJIT hosts UMBC, Binghamton welcomes New Hampshire and Maine travels to UAlbany.
  • On Saturday, UMass Lowell is home against UMBC, while Bryant travels to Vermont,  Binghamton hosts Maine and UAlbany welcomes New Hampshire.  

2025-26 Weekly Award Winners (Jan. 19)
Player of the Week
Jade Tillman, UMBC – Jr., Forward, Rockville, Md.
  • Averaged 21.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in wins over previously unbeaten Bryant and Binghamton.
  • Posted 21 points and 10 rebounds with two assists in a 55-47 win against Bryant.
  • Had 21 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and one block in a 64-68 victory over Binghamton.
  • This is Tillman’s first #AEHoops Player of the Week honor this season.
 
Rookie of the Week
Heidi Williams – Fr., Guard, Prince George's County, Md.
  • Averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in a 2-0 week.
  • Finished with 17 points, six rebounds and three steals as UMBC handed Binghamton its first conference loss on Saturday.
  • This is Williams’ fourth #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.

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Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 11 – Player of the Week: Alejandra Zuniga, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Amaya Stewart, UAlbany
Nov. 17 – Player of the Week: Maddie Rice, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Heidi Williams, UMBC
Nov. 24 – Co-Player of the Week: Nia Scott, Bryant; Co-Player of the Week: Bella Pucci, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Amaya Stewart, UAlbany
Dec. 1 - Player of the Week: Adrianna Amith, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Kennedy Austin, UMBC
Dec. 8 - Player of the Week: Ava Locklear, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Kennedy Austin, UMBC
Dec. 15 - Player of the Week: Mia Mancini, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Carletta Bennett, Binghamton
Dec. 22- Co-Player of the Week: Eva DeChent, New Hampshire, Co-Player of the Week: Adrianna Amith, Maine Rookie of the Week: Ashley Redd, Binghamton
Dec. 31 – Player of the Week: Kendall Bennett, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Heidi Williams, UMBC
Jan. 5 – Player of the Week: Nikola Priede, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Izzy Adams, Bryant
Jan. 12 - Player of the Week: Adrianna Amith, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Heidi Williams, UMBC
Jan. 19 - Player of the Week: Jade Tillman; Rookie of the Week: Heidi Williams, UMBC
 
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