Daily Collegian staff reporter Frank Corona spoke with UMass women's basketball head coach Sharon Dawley on Wednesday as the Minutewomen prepare for their second meeting of the season with St. Bonaventure.
Minutewomen set to redeem themselves against the Bonnies | Frank Corona, 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.
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
UMass women's hoops won a 68-60 game over Maine in the home-opener for the Minutewomen on Wednesday evening. Kim Pierre-Louis led all scorers with 19 points while Rashida Timbilla added 14 and Kymber Hill scored 10. Arthur Hayden has a recap for the Collegian:
UMass women's basketball secures first victory of the season against Maine
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.