University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, December 18
Amherst, Mass.
2 p.m.
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Free hot cocoa and cookies for fans at Minutewomen's final home game before break
AMHERST, Mass. - Following a tough road loss at Boston University on Wednesday night, the UMass women's basketball team returns to action on Sunday afternoon (2 p.m.) as the Minutewomen host Holy Cross at the Mullins Center. Fans will be treated to free hot cocoa and cookies as the game will feature a Holiday Party theme.
The game will be streamed live on the Atlantic 10 Digital Network and on the air by 91.1 FM WMUA.
In the loss to the Terriers, UMass (5-6) led after the first three quarters but a late run in the fourth quarter gave Boston University a 64-60 win at Case Gym. Ryan Holder led the Minutewomen with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Alyssa Lawrence scored 11 in her first game back from injury. Maggie Mulligan pulled down 15 rebounds and added eight points.
For the season, Hailey Leidel leads UMass in scoring with 16.1 points as the second leading freshman scorer in the NCAA and top in the Atlantic 10. Mulligan is just behind at 14.1 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. Holder rounds out the top scoring trio with 13.2 points a contest.
Mulligan continues to rank second in the NCAA and lead the A-10 in double doubles with eight, while her rebounding average also leads the league and ranks third nationally. The junior center is one of the most improved players in the nation after seeing her scoring average jump nearly nine points and her rebouning average increase by nearly seven from a year ago.
Among the A-10 leaders, Leidel continues to rank third overall in scoring and leads the conference in three-pointers made (28). The rookie also ranks seventh in steals (2.0). Mulligan is eighth in scoring and third in blocked shots, while fellow junior Leah McDerment is third in the league for assists (5.7/game). Alongside Leidel, Holder is the second-leading rookie scorer in the league and 11th overall while also being tied for seventh in blocked shots (1.4/game).
Holy Cross (2-7) is coming off a win over UMass Lowell back on Saturday, Dec. 10 snapping a four-game losing skid. The Crusaders are led by Infiniti Thomas-Waheed who averages 13.6 points a game. Lauren Manis is the only other player in double figures with 12 points per game along with 8.2 rebounds.
Following the game with the Crusaders, UMass will be off for the holiday break until travelling to Miami, Fla., to play in the FIU Holiday Tournament. The Minutewomen will take on host Florida International on Dec. 27 (Noon) before facing Drexel on Dec. 28.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's basketball team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassWBB and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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The game will be streamed live on the Atlantic 10 Digital Network and on the air by 91.1 FM WMUA.
In the loss to the Terriers, UMass (5-6) led after the first three quarters but a late run in the fourth quarter gave Boston University a 64-60 win at Case Gym. Ryan Holder led the Minutewomen with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Alyssa Lawrence scored 11 in her first game back from injury. Maggie Mulligan pulled down 15 rebounds and added eight points.
For the season, Hailey Leidel leads UMass in scoring with 16.1 points as the second leading freshman scorer in the NCAA and top in the Atlantic 10. Mulligan is just behind at 14.1 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. Holder rounds out the top scoring trio with 13.2 points a contest.
Mulligan continues to rank second in the NCAA and lead the A-10 in double doubles with eight, while her rebounding average also leads the league and ranks third nationally. The junior center is one of the most improved players in the nation after seeing her scoring average jump nearly nine points and her rebouning average increase by nearly seven from a year ago.
Among the A-10 leaders, Leidel continues to rank third overall in scoring and leads the conference in three-pointers made (28). The rookie also ranks seventh in steals (2.0). Mulligan is eighth in scoring and third in blocked shots, while fellow junior Leah McDerment is third in the league for assists (5.7/game). Alongside Leidel, Holder is the second-leading rookie scorer in the league and 11th overall while also being tied for seventh in blocked shots (1.4/game).
Holy Cross (2-7) is coming off a win over UMass Lowell back on Saturday, Dec. 10 snapping a four-game losing skid. The Crusaders are led by Infiniti Thomas-Waheed who averages 13.6 points a game. Lauren Manis is the only other player in double figures with 12 points per game along with 8.2 rebounds.
Following the game with the Crusaders, UMass will be off for the holiday break until travelling to Miami, Fla., to play in the FIU Holiday Tournament. The Minutewomen will take on host Florida International on Dec. 27 (Noon) before facing Drexel on Dec. 28.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's basketball team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassWBB and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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