Freshman guard Linda Svenne drives to the basket. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics). Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team lost in a close game against the Stony Brook Seawolves 63-60 extending their 14-game losing streak to 15 games. The game came down to free throws from Stony Brook and a missed…
Women’s basketball drops America East game at home
Senior guard Nicole Hayner notched 10 points on Wednesday night against Albany Alexa Hyde Connector Editor The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team suffered a loss to the UAlbany Great Danes in Wednesday night’s America East matchup. UMass Lowell fell to a 3-19 overall record, and a 0-9 America East record. Despite a strong first quarter, UMass…
Women’s basketball overpowered by Hartford in America East matchup
Freshman guard Markayla Sherman put up a career-high 15 points in a 33-minute performance on Saturday afternoon. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor A second-half double-double from junior forward Kayla Gibbs was not enough for the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team to overcome the Hartford Hawks’ balanced scoring attack and takeaway abilities,…
Women’s basketball looks to earn first conference win at Hartford
Senior guard Nicole Hayner looks to stretch the Hawks’ defense with her three-point shooting capabilities. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team looks to earn their first America East victory of the season Saturday afternoon against the Hartford Hawks at Chase Family Arena in West Hartford, Conn.…
Women’s basketball falls to URI 64-57 in back-and-forth game
Freshman guard Markayla Sherman scored 13 points in her first career start. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kathryn Leeber Connector Staff Despite a hard-fought battle against the University of Rhode Island Rams, the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team could not keep a strong lead. The River Hawks record fell to 0-7 with the 64-57 loss…
Women’s basketball falters in home opener against Fairfield
Sophomore forward Katherine Smith finished the night with 33 minutes played, third to only Nicole Hayner and Asia Mitchell-Owens. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Alexa Hyde Connector Editor Despite a high energy start, the UMass Lowell women’s basketball team (0-3) was unable to break through Fairfield’s (2-1) defense. The River Hawks fell 41-65 against the…
Women’s basketball looks to find success in final year of transition to Division I
Senior co-captain Nicole Hayner finished her junior season with 819 minutes played and led the team in 3-point field goals. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Alexa Hyde Connector Editor As the final year of UMass Lowell’s Division I transition comes underway, the women’s basketball team travels to face the Towson Tigers on Friday, followed by…
Photos: River Hawk Madness
View the slideshow below to see pictures from River Hawk Madness, which was held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Tsongas Center. (All photos by Matt Dwyer/Connector) The Pep Band, UMass Lowell Cheer, and UMass Lowell Dance and Urban Choreography all performed at the event. River Hawk Madness also included a knockout competition, a three-point shot…
