SCORE: UMass Lowell 58, UAlbany 45
 
LOCATION: Kennedy Family Athletic Complex - Lowell, Mass.
 
RECORDS: UAlbany 12-12, 2-9 America East | UMass Lowell  7-17, 1-10 America East
 
SHORT STORY: Despite a strong second-quarter response and 23 points from Amaya Stewart, UMass Lowell maintained control down the stretch to earn the win, Saturday afternoon.
 
KEY STATS

• Freshman Amaya Stewart had a career-high performance with 23 points, adding five assists and two steals.
• Sophomore Martina Borrellas posted eight points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and three assists.
• Graduate student Júlia Palomo Vicente finished with five points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks.
• UAlbany won the paint 30-20 and got 23 points from the bench.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• UAlbany traded early stops with UMass Lowell, but a cold start and turnovers helped the River Hawks jump in front.
• UMass Lowell hit a pair of threes and carried a 14-6 edge into the second.
• Amaya Stewart sparked the offense with finishes in the paint as UAlbany chipped away from a double-digit deficit.
• Júlia Palomo Vicente buried a late three to close the half and keep the Great Danes within six at halftime.
• Out of the break, Delanie Hill and Palomo Vicente scored early as UAlbany looked to build momentum.
• UMass Lowell answered with second-chance points and a late push, stretching the margin to nine heading to the fourth.
• Stewart attacked downhill and got to the line to keep UAlbany within striking distance, while Borrellas cleaned up inside on the glass.
• A key UMass Lowell three midway through the period and late free throws helped the River Hawks close out the 58-45 final.

 
NEXT: The Great Danes are set to begin a three-game home stand on Saturday (Feb. 14).
 
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