Massachusetts-Lowell at Central Connecticut

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking momentum will meet Saturday when the Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks face the Central Connecticut Blue Devils in a non-conference women’s basketball game at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.

The River Hawks (1-1) enter the contest looking to rebound from a 53-82 road loss to Boston College on Nov. 9. Tyanna Medina led the team with 10 points in that defeat. Massachusetts-Lowell opened its season with a 54-50 home victory over Saint Anselm on Nov. 3.

Central Connecticut (0-2) is still in search of its first win after falling 40-65 at Providence on Nov. 10. Lucia Noin recorded a double-double in the loss, scoring six points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Blue Devils also dropped their season opener 50-71 at Bryant.

The game will be the first of a three-game road trip for the River Hawks, who travel to Massachusetts on Nov. 18. Central Connecticut’s next contest is at Saint John’s on Nov. 24.