Daily Word: Weekend Preview

Whatever you're doing to celebrate December 21st/the day of the Mayans/the winter solstice, we hope that watching some America East hoops is a part of it. Check down below for all the game times.

Ryan Cook

Men's Basketball

Friday, Dec. 21

Quinnipiac at Albany, 7 p.m.
Stony Brook at Maryland, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 22

Cornell at Boston U., 1 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast at Maine, 2 p.m.
UMBC at DePaul, 2 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickison at Vermont, 2 p.m.
Marist at Hartford, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 23

New Hampshire at Penn St., 11 a.m.

Weekend Watch

The Albany men will face a tough matchup as they look to continue it's best start ever as a Division I team.

Boston U. beat Coastal Carolina twice this year, once home and once away. Why is that significant? Coastal blew Clemson out of the water last night, winning by 23 points.

Hartford had an impressive road trip, including at win at Rice. Now it comes home to face a tough MAAC opponent.

Florida Gulf Coast will be a tough test for Maine. The Eagles held their own with Duke for much of the first half earlier this season before losing to the No. 1 team in the land.

UMBC also has a big test in front of it. DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell has his squad on a six-game winning streak.

Speaking of tough opponents, Stony Brook will be facing a Maryland team that has just one loss on the year; a three-point defeat at the hands of Kentucky.

Vermont has played a handful of tough road games in the early going. The Catamounts will welcome a chance to play on their home court against FDU.

Ruthanne Doherty

Women's Basketball

Thursday, Dec. 20

Albany vs. Sam Houston St., 7 p.m.
Vermont at Boston College, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 21

UMBC at Maryland Eastern Shore, 2 p.m.
Stony Brook at Rutgers, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 22

Connecticut at Hartford, 1 p.m.
New Hampshire at Cleveland St., 2 p.m.

Weekend Watch

Albany will look to get to seven straight wins this weekend against Sam Houston St.

This is a matchup that every member of the Hartford squad has surely circled on their calendars -- the UConn Huskies. It's safe to say Chase Family Arena will be ready for this one.

UMBC will look to get back on track against its in-state rival this weekend.

Every team wants to add to its resume in the finals days of non-conference play. New Hampshire has that chance against a solid Cleveland St. team riding a five-game win streak.

Much has been made about Stony Brook's resurgence after a tough year last year. The Seawolves will have a chance to put an exclamation point on the non-conference schedule against Rutgers.

Vermont has played some tough games on the road this year, and things don't get any easier with a weekend tangle versus Boston College.

Linked Up

Albany men's basketball looks to keep up its winning streak.

Stony Brook assistant coach Jay Young shares his thoughts on the Newtown, Conn. tragedy.

After taking the Seawolves to the College World Series, head coach Matt Senk is scheduled to speak at multiple conventions.

Soccer News Net puts the spotlight on Pete Caringi III of UMBC.

Happy Holidays from the Hartford women's basketball team!