UMass women's basketball falls to No. 25 St. Bonaventure

AMHERST - For most of the game, the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team looked more like a up-and-coming squad than a team on a six-game losing streak. But a 9-0 run late in the second half allowed No. 25 St. Bonaventure to pull away as the Minutewomen dropped their seventh consecutive game 69-54 Wednesday at the Mullins Center.

UMass women's basketball pulls away for win over URI

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team pulled away in the second half en route to a 46-39 victory over Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I., Wednesday.

The Minutewomen outscored the Rams 26-13 as they improved to 6-11 overall, 1-1 in the Atlantic 10.

UMass women's basketball struggles in loss to Harvard

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team fell behind by 24 points at halftime and couldn't recover as Harvard whipped UMass 68-47 Tuesday at the Mullins Center.

The Minutewomen (5-10) shot 26.6 percent (17-for-64) overall and 9.5 percent from 3-point range (2-for-21).

UMass advances to Cavalier Classic final

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team returned to the court Wednesday and cruised to a 76-56 victory in the opening round of the Cavalier Classic in Charlottesville, Va.

It was the fourth straight win for the Minutewomen (5-8), who will face host Virginia in the championship game at 7 tonight.

UMass women's basketball wins third straight

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team heads into the holiday break on a happy note as the Minutewomen edged Siena 58-55 for its third straight win Wednesday in Loudonville, N.Y.

The win was also the 500th in UMass history.

Megan Zullo (five assists) and Emilie Teuscher each had 14 points to lead UMass (4-8). Jasmine Watson added 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Minutewomen win second straight basketball game

Behind four double-figure scorers, the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team won consecutive games for the first time this season, defeating Binghamton 64-55 Monday in Vestal, N.Y.

Jasmine Watson led the Minutewomen with 16 points and nine rebounds.

Emily Teuscher added 13 points, while Shakia Robinson (nine rebounds) and Carolann Cloutier added 10 each.

George Mason stops UMass women's basketball

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team fell behind early and lost 55-52 to George Mason Thursday in Fairfax, Va.

Jasmine Watson had 14 points and six rebounds for UMass (1-6), while Shakia Robinson added 14 points and seven rebounds.

Megan Zullo added 10 points and five assists for the Minutewomen, who shot 36.8 percent from the floor.

UMass women's basketball goes cold in overtime loss

AMHERST - The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team scored just two points in the last three minutes of regulation and were shut out in overtime as they fell 58-55 to Central Connecticut Wednesday at the Mullins Center.

After the Blue Devils erased an early UMass lead shortly after intermission, the teams went back and forth for much of the second half.

Encouraging signs for UMass women's basketball as season starts

AMHERST - As she prepared for her second season in Amherst, University of Massachusetts women's basketball coach Sharon Dawley has been encouraged by her team's development on and off the court.

A year ago, the Minutewomen and their new coach had to figure each other out on the fly and there were plenty of growing pains in their 7-23 (3-11 Atlantic 10) campaign.

Point guard Carolann Cloutier's decision paying off for Minutewomen

AMHERST - As the 2010-11 school year wound down, Carolann Cloutier faced a difficult decision as she plotted her upcoming summer.

After sitting out the season at the University of Massachusetts under NCAA transfer rules, Cloutier could return home to Montreal and compete in the Canada Basketball Women's Elite Performance Program to further her hopes of someday being an Olympian, or stay in Amherst and try to help the Minutewomen get better.

Cloutier chose to stay. Projected as the Minutewomen's starting point guard, the sophomore wanted to work with her UMass teammates in hopes of being ready to take on the leadership role required of the position.

Minutewomen 10th in A-10 basketball preseason poll

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team was picked 10th Wednesday in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll as coach Sharon Dawley continues her rebuilding job.

Junior big Jasmine Watson was named to the preseason Atlantic 10 All-Conference third team.

UMass women's basketball team adds forward

Staff reports

The UMass women's basketball team has added 6-foot forward Kim Pierre-Louis to its 2011-12 roster on Monday.

Pierre-Louis played for St. Paul Catholic High School in Ottawa, Ontario, where she was a three-time team MVP as well as the school's female athlete of the year.

UMass senior Cerie Mosgrove wins NCAA 3-point championship

Cerie Mosgrove's first shot of the second round hit the side of the backboard. After that, almost every shot the University of Massachusetts senior took fell in.

Mosgrove won the women's 3-point contest at the 23rd annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championship Thursday.

Cerie Mosgrove of UMass to take part in national 3-point contest

Senior guard Cerie Mosgrove of the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team has been invited to participate in the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships, held March 31 at the University of Houston.

Minutewomen end season with loss to Charlotte in A-10 tourney

LOWELL - The collegiate careers of Megan Zullo, Cerie Mosgrove and Stephanie Lawrence came to a close Thursday when the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team lost 77-66 to Charlotte in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament at the Tsongas Center.

Minutewomen seek upset in A-10 hoop tourney

AMHERST - For University of Massachusetts women's basketball coach Sharon Dawley, this weekend's Atlantic 10 Tournament represents an opportunity. "We have a weekend where we have a chance to end on a better note," said Dawley, who is wrapping up her first year leading the Minutewomen. "Let's end on a note that we can look back on when we're running hills and lifting weights. You always want to look back on a positive memory. I want the last thing we look back on is playing well in the tournament."

Minutewomen lose despite Watson's double-double

Jasmine Watson had 18 points and 11 rebounds while Cerie Mosgrove (14 points) and Shakia Robinson (12 points) also reached double figures for the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team which lost 61-52 at Fordham on Wednesday.

The Minutewomen fell to 7-21 (3-10 Atlantic 10).

Minutewomen fall short at Dayton

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team got within a point of Dayton late after trailing by 12 in the second half, but the Minutewomen could not completely close the gap and fell 66-58 on Wednesday in Ohio.

Minutewomen fall short of upset win in OT against Dukes

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team was a buzzer-beating shot away from an upset and perhaps its biggest win of the season Wednesday. But Duquesne's Alex Gensler's running 3-pointer from well behind the line banked in as time expired to force overtime. The Dukes controlled the extra session and edged UMass, 82-79, Tuesday at the Mullins Center.

Minutewomen lose at home to Temple

The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team lost 76-48 to Temple Wednesday at the Mullins Center.

The Owls led 40-24 at the half and forced 32 Minutewomen turnovers. Temple (14-6) remained undefeated in the Atlantic 10 at 5-0.

UMass (6-15) fell to 2-4 in the league.