Saturday, November 21, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team led New Hampshire by as many as 18 points before losing 58-57 Friday night in Durham, N.H.
The Minutewomen (1-2) committed 11 of 27 turnovers and 10 of 18 fouls in a second half marked by poor shooting and rebounding.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
AMHERST - The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team could not overcome 16 first-half turnovers and 17-point halftime deficit and suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night at the Mullins Center.
The Minutewomen (1-1) lost 82-52 to St. John's University (2-0).
UMass coach Marnie Dacko said the size of the Red Storm was a big factor in the loss.
Monday, November 16, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team opened its season by rallying for a 79-73 win in overtime over Boston University Sunday afternoon at the Mullins Center.
The Minutewomen (1-0) did not lead until Diatiema Hill (14 points, six rebounds, four assists) scored after seven seconds of overtime to put Umass ahead 69-67.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team lost 72-51 to Duquesne y in the first round of the Atlantic 10 tournament Friday night at the Halton Arena in Charlotte, N.C.
Senior Sakera Young led the Minutewomen (12-18) with 16 points and added two steals, and Stefanie Geradot scored 13 points.
Sophomore Teya Wright added nine rebounds and three steals for UMass.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Freshman Kristina Danella had her second double-double as the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team ended its regular season with an 82-66 win over La Salle Saturday afternoon on senior day at the Mullins Center.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Freshman Kristina Danella had her second double-double as the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team ended its regular season with an 82-66 win over La Salle Saturday afternoon on senior day at the Mullins Center.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Freshman Kristina Danella recorded her first double-double for the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team which defeated Rhode Island 58-52 Sunday at the Mullins Center in Amherst.
The win clinched a berth in the conference tournament for the Minutewomen (11-16, 4-8 Atlantic 10).
Monday, February 16, 2009
Despite 28 points scored by Stefanie Gerardot, the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team lost 75-61 to Duquesne Saturday afternoon at the Mullins Center.
After the Minutewomen (10-15, 3-7 Atlantic 10) took an early lead, the Dukes (15-10, 5-5 A-10) outscored UMass 16-3 at the end of the first half and beginning of the second.
Monday, February 9, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team trailed by just four points with under 10 minutes to play Saturday, but Dayton went on to win 86-65.
The Flyers (14-10, 3-5 Atlantic 10) outscored the Minutewomen (9-14, 2-6 A-10) 23-6 in the final 9:39.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
AMHERST
Sixteen years ago Wednesday night, the University of Massachusetts left behind the cozy Curry Hicks Cage to open the brand new William D. Mullins Memorial Center.
The building has hosted concerts ranging from the Boston Pops to Counting Crows to 50 Cent. It's housed wrestling, Broadway shows, the circus, and Jehovah's Witness services.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Senior Sakera Young scored a career-high 22 points as the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team cruised past Rhode Island 70-53 at the Ryan Center in Kingston.
Young had seven points in a 10-0 run by the Minutewomen (9-13, 2-5 Atlantic 10) early in the second half to stretch a one-point lead to 11. UMass finished the game on a 12-3 run to complete the win.
Monday, February 2, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team could not overcome a strong first half by Saint Louis as its rally fell short in a 70-67 loss Saturday afternoon at the Mullins Center.
Monday, January 26, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team could not overcome a 15-point halftime deficit and lost 82-68 at Richmond Saturday afternoon.
The Minutewomen (8-12, 1-4 Atlantic 10), who trailed 51-36 at halftime, shot 54.5 percent from the field. However, they had 24 turnovers to 11 for the Spiders (16-4, 4-1), who outscored UMass 31-9 off the giveaways.
Monday, January 19, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team could not overcome a large first-half deficit and fell 67-44 at St. Bonaventure Saturday afternoon.
The Bonnies (13-4, 2-0 Atlantic 10) led 12-0 after four minutes, 23 seconds and 44-21 at halftime.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Freshman forward Kristina Danella scored 24 points to lead the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team to a 71-62 win over Fordham in the Atlantic 10 opener for both teams Saturday at Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx, N.Y.
Danella shot 4-for-9 from 3-point range, and added four rebounds, three blocks, two steals and an assist.
Monday, January 5, 2009
The University of Massachusetts women's basketball team lost its third straight game 89-55 to Boston College at Chestnut Hill Sunday afternoon.
The Minutewomen (6-8) could not overcome 40-for-72 (55.6 percent) shooting from the field by the Eagles (11-3).
UMass shot just 28.8 percent, led by Stefanie Gerardot with 16 points and six rebounds.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Despite shooting a season-best 54.5 percent from the field, the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team lost 82-75 to Boston University Friday night at the Mullins Center.
The Minutewomen (6-7) shot 30-of-55, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range. They trailed 46-39 at halftime and could get no closer than two points in the second half.
Monday, December 22, 2008
AMHERST - University of Massachusetts women's basketball coach Marnie Dacko hopes that Saturday's breakout game by freshman Kristina Danella is a springboard to a more balanced attack by the Minutewomen.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
AMHERST - University of Massachusetts women's basketball coach Marnie Dacko hopes that Saturday's breakout game by freshman Kristina Danella is a springboard to a more balanced attack by the Minutewomen.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
AMHERST - Before the University of Massachusetts women's basketball team can become proficient with the dribble-drive motion offense, the Minutewomen need to master the art of dribbling.
Traveling violations and careless turnovers halted every UMass comeback attempt in a 56-42 loss to Delaware Wednesday night at the Mullins Center.
