AMHERST, Mass. – Playing in the Mullins Center for the second time on the 2012-13 season, UMass women’s basketball fell to Quinnipiac, 81-72 on Friday evening. Four Minutewomen finished with double-digit scoring totals, led by 17 points each from senior center Jasmine Watson and freshman forward Rashida Timbilla. Sophomore forward Aisha Rodney followed with 12 points on a … [Read more...] about Minutewomen suffer loss to Quinnipiac at home, 81-72
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Jasmine Watson named A-10 Conference Player of the Week
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - UMass women's basketball senior center Jasmine Watson was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday afternoon. To secure the honor, Watson produced her 1,000th collegiate point while leading UMass' to a 83-53 drubbing of Kent State on Saturday during the season-opener for the Minutewomen. Watson finished the … [Read more...] about Jasmine Watson named A-10 Conference Player of the Week
Xavier beats UMass on Senior Night
By Abbey Gotham CINCINNATI, OH -- The Musketeers didn’t take long to pull ahead of the UMass Minutewomen in Sunday’s A10 matchup in Cincinnati. Upon winning the tip, red shirt Junior Jessica Pachko made a layup underneath, but UMass junior Shakia Robinson answered with a layup as well. Red shirt Senior Sabrina Johnson made her first layup on the next possession over … [Read more...] about Xavier beats UMass on Senior Night
Ole Miss edges UMass Women, 72-67
AMHERST, Mass. - Despite a well-rounded team effort by the UMass women's basketball squad, Ole Miss managed to rally in the second half to edge the Minutewomen, 72-67 at the Mullins Center on Saturday afternoon. Following the loss, UMass is now 1-4 on the season, while the Rebels move their record to 4-1. Junior Jasmine Watson (South Bend, Ind./South Bend Washington) led … [Read more...] about Ole Miss edges UMass Women, 72-67
Minutewomen’s comeback falls short against Holy Cross
WORCESTER, Mass. - Freshman Emily Mital (Frisco, Texas/Frisco Liberty) hit a long-range three to cut the deficit to four with 1:31 remaining, however Holy Cross made its free throws down the stretch to hold off the UMass women's basketball team, 76-64, in the Hart Center on Tuesday evening. The setback leaves the Minutewomen at 1-3 on the year, while the Crusaders improve to … [Read more...] about Minutewomen’s comeback falls short against Holy Cross