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Collegian: @UMassWBB offense geared to thrive

Tom Mulherin of the Daily Collegian looks at the offensive improvement of the UMass women's basketball this season thanks to a more spread out game plan. Head coach Sharon Dawley says the players have a good feel for the scheme and an understanding of each other's roll which helps keep the offense balanced.

(Nicole Evangelista/Daily Collegian)

Tom Mulherin of the Daily Collegian staff caught up with head coach Sharon Dawley to discuss the team activities and results that took place over winter break. Mulherin highlighted the impact of the freshman class, the improvements on the defensive end and some accolades earned by senior forward Kim Pierre-Louis.

Getting up to speed with the UMass women's basketball team | Tom Mulherin, Daily Collegian

More on the Minutewomen can be found through UMassAthletics.com.

The Daily Collegian staff returned from winter break recently and reporter Frank Corona took the opportunity to catch up with UMass women's basketball head coach Sharon Dawley and freshman guard Cierra Dillard for a story on Dillard's emergence as a key player through 17 games this season. Read about Dillard's performance so far and its impact on the season:

Dillard emerging as a star for UMass women's basketball | Frank Corona, Daily Collegian

More on the women's basketball program is available through UMassAthletics.com.

Gazette: UMass women's basketball team tasting success early

UMass women's basketball is 5-4 overall through nine games played in the 2014-15 season - already more wins than the team earned during the entirety of 2013-14. Daily Hampshire Gazette reporter Matt Vautour stopped by practice on Wednesday and caught up with head coach Sharon Dawley, senior Kim Pierre-Louis and junior Rashida Timbilla to discuss the early season success.

UMass women's basketball team tasting success early | Matt Vautour, Daily Hampshire Gazette

Women's Basketball Defeats Regional Rival Holy Cross, 72-61

UMass women's basketball used a strong interior game against Holy Cross and secured a 72-61 victory over the visiting-Crusaders on Sunday afternoon. Check out some of the media content from the game below:

Pierre-Louis, Dillard shine in UMass victory over Holy Cross | Mark Chiarelli, Daily College
Highlights: UMass 72, Holy Cross 61 | UMass Sports Network
Photo Gallery: UMass 72, Holy Cross 61 | Thom Kendall, UMass Athletics

More on UMass women's basketball can be found through UMassAthletics.com.

UMass women's basketball won for the fourth time this season with a 71-61 victory over American University, which entered the contest on a three-game winning streak. Daily Collegian staff writer Arthur Hayden has a recap of the action:

UMass women's basketball handles American, 71-61 | Daily Collegian