Another solid day for the bench netted UMass its fourth win of the season with a victory over American on Saturday. Read about how the bench has been performing for women's basketball this season in a recent story by Daily Collegian reporter Arthur Hayden.
Minutewomen's bench plays a key factor in new-look season| Daily Collegian
UMass women's basketball begins its competition in the Atlantic 10 Championship at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 against George Mason in the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Va. Info is provided below for fans looking to follow along with the squad:
| University of Massachusetts Women's Basketball Game Notes - 2014 Atlantic 10 Championship | |
| Game 31 | No. 12 seed Massachusetts (4-26) vs. No. 13 George Mason (7-22) |
| Date | Time | Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | 7:00 p.m. (Play-In Game) |
| Tournament Info | Atlantic 10 Championship Central |
| Location | Richmond Coliseum (11,992) | Richmond, Va. |
| Live Statistics | Available on gameday |
| Live Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network (subscription required) |
| Radio Broadcast | WMUA 91.1 FM (Cody Chrusciel) |
| Series History | George Mason leads, 3-0. Last meeting: George Mason 101, UMass 73; Feb. 12, 2014 |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts  | George Mason |
| Team Records | Massachusetts | George Mason |
| Social Media | @UMassAthletics  | @UMassWBB |
| Buy Tickets | Available through Ticketmaster.com |
More on UMass women's basketball is provided through UMassAthletics.com.
The Massachusetts women's basketball team is ready to turn the page.
After a disappointing 3-26 finish to last season--their worst in 23 years--the Minutewomen are focused on flipping the switch and reversing their fortunes.
If they plan on doing so, they will have to get contributions from the younger players on their roster.
Entering the season, nine out of the 13 players on the roster are entering either their first or second year in collegiate athletics. Three of those players are freshmen Alyx Stiff, Meredith Tarver and Kymber Hill. Another newcomer is redshirt sophomore Amber Dillon, who sat out last season after transferring from Maine.
UMass coach Sharon Dawley is looking forward to coaching these young players as the season gets underway...
Read the rest of the story through the Daily Collegian website. More information on the women's basketball program is available through UMassAthletics.com.