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Atlantic 10 Announces Women’s Basketball Pairings
June 17, 2021 | Women's Basketball
Home and road opponents revealed by league office for 2021-22 season
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Atlantic 10 Conference on Thursday unveiled the league's 2021-22 women's basketball schedule pairings. Further details on the 2021-22 schedule, including game dates, times and broadcast information will be announced once finalized.
As part of Thursday's announcement, Massachusetts and the Mullins Center will host Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, La Salle, Rhode Island, Saint Louis and VCU. Road opponents include Davidson, George Washington, Richmond, St. Bonaventure and Saint Joseph's, plus return trips at URI, SLU and VCU.
Capped by a berth in the WNIT, the 2020-21 season was one to remember with UMass' first national postseason appearance since 1998, in addition to the first trip to the Atlantic 10 Championship Game since '98. On March 22, UMass defeated Ohio in the WNIT Consolation Final, securing head coach Tory Verdi's 150th victory as a collegiate head coach. On that special day, UMass also made history garnering multiple postseason wins for the first time.
Sam Breen had one of the most decorated seasons in program history, earning 2021 WNIT All-Region honors, plus Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team, All-Championship and All-Academic Team laurels. Following the season, Breen was tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team. Destiney Philoxy and Sydney Taylor joined Breen on the A-10 All-Championship Team, and Philoxy also was placed on the All-Conference Second Team.
Massachusetts finished 2020-21 with the A-10's top scoring offense (71.7 ppg) and also was the league's top ball distributing team with a 15.2 assists average. Breen's 18 points per game ranked second in the league and Philoxy was tied for fifth nationally with 6.5 assists a night.
Follow UMass women's basketball on Twitter (@UMassWBB), Instagram (UMassWBB) and Facebook (UMass Women's Basketball) for the latest news and updates around the team.
As part of Thursday's announcement, Massachusetts and the Mullins Center will host Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, La Salle, Rhode Island, Saint Louis and VCU. Road opponents include Davidson, George Washington, Richmond, St. Bonaventure and Saint Joseph's, plus return trips at URI, SLU and VCU.
Capped by a berth in the WNIT, the 2020-21 season was one to remember with UMass' first national postseason appearance since 1998, in addition to the first trip to the Atlantic 10 Championship Game since '98. On March 22, UMass defeated Ohio in the WNIT Consolation Final, securing head coach Tory Verdi's 150th victory as a collegiate head coach. On that special day, UMass also made history garnering multiple postseason wins for the first time.
Sam Breen had one of the most decorated seasons in program history, earning 2021 WNIT All-Region honors, plus Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team, All-Championship and All-Academic Team laurels. Following the season, Breen was tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team. Destiney Philoxy and Sydney Taylor joined Breen on the A-10 All-Championship Team, and Philoxy also was placed on the All-Conference Second Team.
Massachusetts finished 2020-21 with the A-10's top scoring offense (71.7 ppg) and also was the league's top ball distributing team with a 15.2 assists average. Breen's 18 points per game ranked second in the league and Philoxy was tied for fifth nationally with 6.5 assists a night.
Follow UMass women's basketball on Twitter (@UMassWBB), Instagram (UMassWBB) and Facebook (UMass Women's Basketball) for the latest news and updates around the team.
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