University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Providence
Providence Visits Mullins Center Saturday
November 08, 2019 | Women's Basketball
Minutewomen host Military Appreciation Day with 2 p.m. matchup
| University of Massachusetts Women's Basketball Game Notes & Information | |
| Game 2 | Massachusetts (0-1) vs. Providence (0-0) |
| Date // Time | Saturday, Nov. 9 // 2 p.m. |
| Promotions | Military Appreciation Day • Two complimentary tickets for active & retired military personnel • Postgame shootaround on newly re-designed Jack Leaman Court • Unite the Masses T-shirt Giveaway |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. // Mullins Center |
| Tickets | UMass Athletics Ticket Central // (866) UMASS-TIX |
| Live Statistics | SIDEARM Stats |
| Watch | ESPN+ United States // International |
| Social Media | Facebook: UMass Women's Basketball Twitter: @UMassWBB // @CoachVerdiUMass Instagram: @UMassWBB |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts // Providence // Atlantic 10 |
The Pregame Shootaround
University of Massachusetts women's basketball looks to bounce back from a season-opening loss to Merrimack as the Minutewomen welcome BIG EAST foe Providence to the Mullins Center on Sat., Nov. 9. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
The Need to Knows
• These teams have not met since Dec. 9, 2011 and the Minutewomen are looking to end a five-game skid against Providence. The last win for UMass was on Dec. 1, 2004–a 53-39 road triumph keyed by a 14-0 run in the final 6:29 of the game. Massachusetts' last win in Amherst over the Friars came on Dec. 12, 1994 (a 64-52 result).
• Providence opened its season at Yale on Tuesday, but in an odd twist the game was suspended at halftime due to a scoreboard malfunction. The Friars led at that time, 42-33, and the remainder of that contest will be played at a mutually-agreed date and time between the schools.
• Senior Hailey Leidel (1,360 points) now holds sole possession of 10th place on the UMass all-time scoring list and needs 45 points to tie Crystal Carroll (1993-97) for ninth with 1,405. She is also one of 17 players in program history with at least 1,000 points plus 500 rebounds.
• Those following UMass should expect to hear freshman Maeve Donnelly's name often this season as the Binghamton, N.Y. is projected to give the squad a boost in the post. Donnelly had seven rebounds in the Merrimack game on Nov. 5 and, in an exhibition vs. UMass Dartmouth (Oct. 28), pulled down 12 boards to go with nine blocks.
• A final look back at 2018-19 revealed monumental steps forward for the Minutewomen, who won 16 games for the first time since 2006-07 and reached the Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals for the first time since 2005 before losing to eventual tournament champion Fordham, 73-62.
Next Up
Massachusetts heads to UMass Lowell on Thu., Nov. 14 for a 7 p.m. game at the Tsongas Center.
From the Twittersphere
Thank you to the season ticket holders who came out to today's practice! We appreciate your support and look forward to the season ahead!#FlagshipIsRising | #Flagship?? pic.twitter.com/iuOWhX6824
— UMass Women's Basketball (@UMassWBB) November 8, 2019
"You always have to be ready, so when your number is called you're ready to show what you can do. This is your opportunity, seize the moment!"- @DrCoyner
— UMass Women's Basketball (@UMassWBB) November 7, 2019
Great to have alumna Dr. Kathy Coyner '01 back on campus to share her experiences as a student-athlete with us.#Flagship?? pic.twitter.com/4hE3WSG8WK
