Mill City Welcomes the Bryant Bulldogs for an Exciting Clash with the River Hawks!


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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women’s basketball squad (2-14, 0-4 AE) is preparing to welcome America East rival Bryant (8-9, 1-3 AE) at home in Costello Athletic Center on Saturday, January 18, with the tipoff expected at 1 p.m. 

January 18 vs. Bryant 

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Recent Performance of the River Hawks 

Sophomore Rayne Durant (New Haven, Conn.) achieved a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, along with three blocks and one assist. Freshman Jennah Johnson (Woodbridge, N.J.) reached a personal best, matching the team high for the day with 15 points. She contributed three rebounds, two steals, one assist, and one block. As a collective unit, the River Hawks outperformed their opponents from beyond the arc, registering 50.0% compared to 44.4%.   

Analyzing the Bulldogs 

Recently, Bryant faced a defeat of 55-40 against UAlbany on Thursday night, where Bulldog Breezie Williams led the team with 15 points.  

Williams holds an average of 11 points per game this season, with a shooting percentage of 41.2% from the field. Nia Scott averages 8.7 rebounds each game. Mia Mancini currently leads the squad in assists and steals with 45 and 21, respectively. Maranda Nyborg is the team leader in blocks with 13.  

History of Matches Against Bryant 

UMass Lowell boasts a 4-7 all-time record against the Bryant Bulldogs.  

Top Performers for UMass Lowell 

Durant is the leading scorer, averaging 10 points per game with a total of 160 points this season. Rice is the top rebounder for the River Hawks, averaging 6.4 rebounds per game. Redshirt-senior Sydney Watkins (Indianapolis, Ind.) has achieved 50 assists and 49 steals, leading the River Hawks in both metrics. Durant rounds out the statistics, registering 12 blocks thus far this season.  

Across America East  

Rice ranks fifth in the league for rebounds, averaging 6.4 each game. Watkins holds second place for minutes played, with an average of 33.0 per game. She is also in fifth place for assists, with an average of 3.1 per game.  

Next Matches  

The River Hawks are set to play a series of away games next week, beginning with Maine on Thursday, January 23 at 6 p.m., followed by a matchup against New Hampshire on Saturday, January 25, scheduled for 1 p.m.


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