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1 UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY WOMEN S BASKETBALL FIVE-TIME AMERICA EAST CHAMPION Contact: John Reilly Assistant Director of Media Relations Office: jpreilly@albany.edu Schedule/Results November (3-4) Kentucky^ L, vs. Miami^ L, ARMY WEST POINT W, BOSTON UNIVERSITY W, Fordham L, OT 27 SIENA& W, OT St. John s L, DECEMBER (3-3) Yale L, OT 6 FAIRFIELD W, Wagner W, POST W, St. Bonaventure L, Dartmouth L, OT JANUARY (5-3) 4 UMASS LOWELL* W, STONY BROOK* W, New Hampshire* L, UMBC* L, Binghamton* W, Maine* L, VERMONT* W, HARTFORD* W, FEBRUARY UMass Lowell* 7:00 p.m. Stony Brook* 2:00 p.m. 6 NEW HAMPSHIRE* 7:00 p.m. 9 binghamton* 7:00 p.m. UMBC* 7:00 p.m. 18 MAINE* 2:00 p.m. Vermont* 7:00 p.m. Hartford* 2:00 p.m. MARCH 4 America East Quarterfinals# TBA 5 America East Semifinals# TBA 11 America East Finals TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS * America East Game ^ - Kentucky Classic (Lexington, Ky.) & - Albany Cup (SEFCU Arena) # - America East Tournament (Portland, Maine) GAME #22 UAlbany (11-10, 5-3 AE) vs. UMass Lowell (3-18, 0-8 AE) Wednesday, February 1, :00 p.m. ET TV: ESPN3 Costello Athletics Center (2,000), Lowell, Mass. POSSIBLE STARTERS Player Pos. Ht. G/GS PPG RPG Notes #3 Khepera Stokes G / Career-high 6 steals vs. Vermont #12 Imani Tate G / Maine #10 Bailey Hixson G/F / Career-high 17 pts, 9 reb vs. Fairfield #15 Jessica Féquière G/F / Career-high 24 points vs. Stony Brook #22 Heather Forster F / Matched career-high 11 Binghamton POSSIBLE RESERVES #00 Mackenzie Trpcic G / Career-high 19 points vs. Post #2 Aubrey Hernandez G 5-6 4/ First collegiate basket vs. UMBC #13 Bose Aiyalogbe G / Career-high 13 Wagner #20 Kumsal Aslan G 5-8 6/ First collegiate basket vs. Post #24 Alexi Schecter C / Career-high 11 points vs. Post #33 Tiana-Jo Carter F/C / AE Sixth Player of the Year #34 Cassandra Edwards G/F / assists, 4 steals vs. Post #44 Chyanna Canada F 6-2 9/ First year at UAlbany University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 3

2 Tale of the Tape UAlbany UML Overall Record Conference Record 0-8 W2 Streak L Points Per Game Points Allowed Per Game Scoring Margin Per Game Opp. Per Game Rebounding Margin Field Goal Percentage Opp. Field Goal Percentage Point Percentage Opp. 3-Point Percentage Free Throw Percentage Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Opposing Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game UAlbany WBB Awards Jessica Féquière --America East Player of the Week 1/9 --America East Player of the Week 12/12 Imani Tate --America East Player of the Week 1/30 --America East Player of the Week 11/28 --America East Preseason All-Conference UAlbany --Albany Cup Winner (seventh consecutive) --America East Preseason Pick #1 Tate Earnes Second Player of the week Senior Imani Tate was named Week 12 Player of the Week by the America East conference for her efforts in consecutive victories over Vermont and Hartford. Tate averaged 26.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.5 steals in two games, and shot 7-10 from beyond the arc. Tate has now scored 20 or more points in 10 of 17 games played this season, including each of the last four. third quarters Senior Imani Tate has scored 14 or more points in the third quarter of three of her last four games. It started at Binghamton on January 19 when she scored 16 points. It happened next vs. Vermont on January 26 when she scored 14 of UAlbany s 16 points in the third. Finally, it happened most recently vs. Hartford, when Tate once again scored 14 points. half-century Senior Imani Tate made her 50th career start vs. Vermont on January 26. Tate currently ranks. Also hitting the half-century mark vs. Vermont, sophomore Heather Forster made her 50th career appearance. Home win streak snapped The Great Danes 24-game home win streak was ended on January 16 when the team hosted UMBC. UAlbany had not lost a home game since February 1, 2015, against Maine. The streak spanned 708 days, during which time the team s average margin of victory was 18.1 points. 10 of the 24 victories were decided by 10 or more points Féquière Earns second PLAYER OF THE WEEK Junior Jessica Féquière was named America East Player of the Week for the second time this season, after two straight games scoring 20 or more points, against UMass Lowell and Stony Brook. In the latter game against the Seawolves, Féquière scored a career-high 24 points. She currently has a streak of 12 consecutive made free throws, and her 93.6% ranks fifth in the country as of January 10. a new year The new year brought with it the start of conference play, and the first America East opponent on the slate for UAlbany was UMass Lowell. The Great Danes rolled the Riverhawks, scoring a season-high 93 points. Senior Imani Tate and junior Jessica Féquière each scored 20 or more points, and freshman point guard Khepera Stokes, making her second career start, follwed up an 11-turnover outing at Dartmouth with a career-high 9 assits and 0 turnover performance against UMass Lowell. NON-CONFERENCE WRAP-UP The Great Danes conclude their 13-game non-conference schedule with a 6-7 record, and close December going 3-3 after a 3-4 November. The team remains unbeaten in five games this season at SEFCU Arena, but has just one win away from home. a streak ends Junior Jessica Féquière s streak of 22 consecutive free throws came to an end against Post on December 12. She had not 4 University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

3 America East Conference Standings (as of 1/31) Team A-East Overall Streak New Hampshire W12 Hartford L1 UAlbany W2 Binghamton W1 Maine L1 UMBC L1 Vermont W1 Stony Brook L4 UMass Lowell L8 missed a free throw since November 16 against Army, stringing along the steak over nine games. Féquière NAMED PLAYER OF THE WEEK Junior Jessica Féquière was named America East Week #5 Co-Player of the Week alongside Stony Brook senior Kori Bayne-Walker. Féquière averaged a double-double in two wins against Fairfield and Wagner, including tying a career-high 20 points and grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds at Wagner. Féquière also shot from the free-throw line in two games, and is for the season. Her 96.4% FT mark is good for fourth in the country as of December 11. tate named player of the week For her efforts against Fordham and Siena, senior Imani Tate was named America East Player of the Week for Week #3. Tate averaged 27.5 points in two games for the Great Danes, including a season-high 31 against Fordham, and 24 against Siena, including clutch free throws with eight seconds left to force overtime, leading a group of four Danes in double figures. lucky sevens UAlbany won the Albany Cup against Siena for the seventh consecutive year. It was also the first time in history the Cup was hosted at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes trailed late into the fourth quarter, but ended the game on an 11-3 run to force overtime, where UAlbany downed Siena by two points, TRIPLE THREAT During the game against Miami, senior Imani Tate crossed three career milestone thresholds. She played in her 100th game, she grabbed her 500th rebound, and she recorded her 200th steal. Tate needs just nine more field goals to hit 500, and nine more offensive rebounds to hit 200. Junior Tiana-Jo Carter also reeled in her 200th career defensive rebound against Kentucky. UAlbany Earns Two AE Yearly Awards Shereesha Richards won her third consecutive America East Player of the Year Award, the latest in her long list of accolades. She also earned spots on the All-Conference First and Defensive UALBANY WOMEN S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS General Information Location... Albany, N.Y. Enrollment... 12,908 Founded Nickname...Great Danes Facility...SEFCU Arena Arena Capacity...4,538 Colors... Purple & Gold Conference...America East President...James R. Stellar Athletic Director... Mark Benson Coaching Staff Head Coach...Joanna Bernabei-McNamee (West Liberty State 97) Record at UAlbany (first season) Career Record Assistant Coach:...AJ Cohen (Louisville 13), first season Assistant Coach:...Yolanda Griffith (FAU 93), first season Assistant Coach:... Tony Perotti (Tennessee 99), first season Dir. of Ops:... Elizabeth Tapler (Pacific Lutheran 15), second season Athletic Trainer:... John Sylak Strength & Conditioning Coach:... Bridget Pryal Graduate Assistant Manager:... Erin Coughlin Team Outlook Record America East Record (t-1st) Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost...2/3 RETURNERS (8) Name Ht. Cl. Pos Stats Bose Aiyalogbe 6-0 R-Jr. G 1.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 13 BLK Tiana-Jo Carter 6-2 Jr. F/C 10.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 39 BLK Cassandra Edwards 5-11 Sr. G/F 1.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg Jessica Féquière 5-11 R-Jr. G/F Redshirt Heather Forster 6-2 So. F 2.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 13 BLK Aubrey Hernandez 5-6 R-Sr. G 0.2 ppg, 0.5 rpg Bailey Hixson 6-1 Sr. G/F 3.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, FG% Imani Tate 5-8 Sr. G 18.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 48.0 FG% Newcomers (5) Name Ht. Cl. Pos. Hometown Kumsal Aslan 5-8 Fr. G Ankara, Turkey Chyanna Canada 6-2 So. F Syracuse, N.Y. Alexi Schecter 6-3 Fr. C Lowell, Mass. Khepera Stokes 5-6 Fr. G Baltimore, Md. Mackenzie Trpcic 5-7 Fr. G Hamilton, Ontario Media Relations Asst. Director of Media Relations/WBB Contact... John Reilly ... jpreilly@albany.edu Office Phone Website... Facebook... SID Mailing Address... PE Washington Avenue... Albany, N.Y University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 5

4 America East Team Rankings (as of: 1/31) Team --Scoring Offense: 2nd (66.0 ppg) --Scoring Defense: 7th (65.3 ppg) --Scoring Margin: 4th (+0.7) --Field Goal %: 4th (.404) --Field Goal % Defense: 5th (.401) --3-Point Field Goal %: 6th (.301) --3-Point Field Goal % Defense: 9th (.358) --3-Point Field Goals Made: 8th (4.6 per game) --Free Throw %: 3rd (.707) --Rebounding Margin: 2nd (+3.6) --Blocks: 2nd (4.6 bpg) --Assists: 1st (14.7 apg) --Steals: 2nd (10.3 spg) --Turnover Margin: 7th (+0.43) --Assist/Turnover Ratio: 6th (0.8) America East Player Rankings (as of: 1/31) Bose Aiyalogbe --Rebounding: t-17th (4.8 rpg) Tiana-Jo Carter --Blocks: 3rd (1.5 bpg) Jessica Féquière --Scoring: 9th (12.8 ppg) --Rebounding: 2nd (7.6 rpg) --3FG%: 15th (.322) --Free Throw %: 3rd (.848) Heather Forster --Blocks: 8th (0.9 bpg) Bailey Hixson --Scoring: 29th (8.0ppg) Khepera Stokes --Assists: 8th (3.2 apg) --Steals: t-9th (1.8 spg) Imani Tate --Scoring: 1st (20.5 ppg) --Rebounding: 16th (4.9 rpg) --Assists: 6th (3.7 apg) --Steals: 5th (2.1 spg) --Blocks: 15th (0.6 bpg) --Field Goal %: 7th (.458) --Free Throw %: 4th (.805) NCAA Division I Rankings (top-100, as of: 1/30) Team --Steals: 39th (10.3 spg) --Blocks: 51st (4.6 bpg) Jessica Féquière --Free Throw %: 50th (.848) Imani Tate --Scoring: 15th (20.5 ppg) Teams, and was named the America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Tiana-Jo Carter was named America East Sixth Player of the year, after being named to the All-Rookie team two seasons ago. Imani Tate, like Richards, earned spots on teh All-Conference First and Defensive Teams, while Zakiya Saunders earned an All-Conference Second Team selection. UAlbany Ranked Ninth in Mid-Major Poll The Great Danes were picked ninth in the preseason Mid-Major poll. The team surpasses their preseason ranking of 14 from a year ago, before the Great Danes went on to win their fifth consecutive America East championship. UAlbany, which tallied 470 points, is the only America East squad in the rankings, and one of two schools, along with Iona, from New York. South Dakota State earned 742 points overall, and 26 first place selections as the top ranked school in the poll. Second-ranked Green Bay and fifth-ranked Gonzaga received two first-place votes each, and tenth-ranked Princeton received one. Star Seniors UAlbany Picked as America East favorite The Great Danes were selected first in the preseason conference coaches poll for the fifth consecutive season. UAlbany received five of a possible eight first-place votes, accumulating 60 points total. UMBC, Maine, and Binghamton were selected second, third, and fourth respectively, with only four points separating the three teams. UMBC and Maine received two first-place votes each. Tate Named Preseason All-Conference is the second consecutive seaspn Tate has been named to the preseason team. Last season, Tate was named to the America East All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive team. The year before, Tate was named America East Sixth Player of the Year, and selected for the America East All-Conference Second Team and the All-Tournament Team. Road Tripping Only five of UAlbany s non-conference games will be played at SEFCU Arena. The remaining eight will be road trips, including the opening weekend in Lexington, Kentucky, where the Great Danes will face the host Wildcats and then the Miami (FL) Hurricanes as part of the Kentucky Classic. Other road swings include Fordham, St. John s, and Yale. More History The Great Danes made program history last year by winning their first-ever NCAA tournament game. They made conference history by winning a fifth-consecutive title, a feat unmatched by any women s or men s America East team. UAlbany looks to extend their historical streak while defending their five-straight titles. Jet Setting 6 University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

5 Five of the 13 women on the UAlbany roster hail from international countries. Two of this year s freshmen, Mackenzie Trpcic (Canada) and Kumsal Aslan (Turkey) join a squad of players that includes Bose Aiyalogbe (Nigeria), Cassandra Edwards (Canada), and Jessica Féquière (Canada). In recent years, the Great Danes have also fielded players from the British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, and New Zealand. UAlbany Hosts Albany Cup The Women s Albany Cup, the annual matchup between local rivals UAlbany and Siena, will be held at SEFCU Arena for the first time in history. Traditionally, the game is held in the Times Union Center. The last time Siena played a game at UAlbany was February 2, Last year, the Great Danes defeated the Saints 61-42, the sixth year in a row UAlbany has claimed victory in the Albany Cup. Climbing the Ranks Imani Tate ranks sixth all-time in program history in career scoring, 12th in steals, 14th in assists, and 18th in rebounds. Tiana-Jo Carter ranks 10th in program history in career blocks. Last season, Tate surpassed the 1,000-point barrier, and needs 436 points to pass Ebone Henry for second place in program history. Shereesha Richards program record is 1,233 points away. Empire Six of UAlbany s 13 non-conference games will be played against opponents from New York State. Additionally, the Great Danes will play two games each against in-state rivals Binghamton and Stony Brook, meaning New York schools account for 10 of UAlbany s 29 regular-season matchups. BOSE AIYALOGBE 50th career assist (vs. UMBC 1/16) 1,000th career minute (@ UNH, 1/11) 150th career rebound (@ UNH, 1/11) 150th career point (vs. Stony Brook 1/7) 50th career field goal (vs. Post, 12/12) 100th career point (@ St. John s, 11/30) 100th career rebound (@ Fordham, 11/22) 50th career appearance (@ Fordham, 11/22) Kumsal Aslan 1st career field goal (vs. Post, 12/12) 1st career assist (vs. Boston University, 11/19) 1st career rebound (vs. Boston University, 11/19) 1st career appearance (vs. Boston University, 11/19) CHYANNA CANADA 1st career assist (vs. UMass Lowell, 1/4) 1st career block (vs. UMass Lowell, 1/4) 1st career rebound (@ Dartmouth, 12/29) 1st career steal (@ Dartmouth, 12/29) 1st career field goal (@ Dartmouth, 12/29) 1st career start (@ Dartmouth, 12/29) TIANA-JO CARTER 100th career block (vs. Stony Brook, 1/7) 400th career rebound (vs. Stony Brook, 1/7) 500th career point (@ St. Bonaventure, 12/18) 50th career steal (@ Wagner, 12/10) 1,500th career minute (vs. Fairfield, 12/6) 200th career field goal (vs. Siena, 11/27) 150th career offensive rebound (@ Fordham, 11/22) 200th career defensive rebound (@ Kentucky, 11/12) CASSANDRA EDWARDS 200th career rebound (vs. Vermont, 1/26) 50th career steal (@ Maine, 1/22) 50th career field goal (at Fordham, 11/22) 100th career defensive rebound (vs. Boston University, 11/19) JESSICA Féquière 200th career rebound (@ Maine, 1/22) 100th career defensive rebound (vs. UMBC, 1/16) 300th career point (@ UNH, 1/11) 100th career field goal (vs. Stony Brook, 1/7) 250th career point (@ Dartmouth, 12/29) 50th career appearance (@ St. Bonaventure, 12/18) 200th career point (@ Wagner, 12/10) 10th career start (@ Wagner, 12/10) 100th career rebound (@ St. John s, 11/30) 50th career field goal (vs. Siena, 11/27) 100th career point (vs. Army, 11/16) HEATHER FORSTER 50th career appearance (vs. Vermont, 1/26) 150th career point (@ Binghamton, 1/19) 50th career field goal (vs. UMass Lowell, 1/4) 100th career point (vs. Siena, 11/27) 10th career start (@ Fordham, 11/22) 500th career minute (@ Maine, 1/22) 150th career point (vs. UMBC, 1/16) 10th career start (vs. Stony Brook, 1/7) 50th career rebound (@ Wagner, 12/10) 100th career point (@ Wagner, 12/10) 1st career start (@ Kentucky, 11/12) MILESTONES bailey hixson Alexi Schecter 10th career appearance (@ St. Bonaventure, 12/18) 1st career assist (@ Wagner, 12/10) 1st career rebound (vs. Miami, 11/13) 1st career block (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career field goal (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career appearance (@ Kentucky, 11/12) Khepera Stokes 50th career assist (@ Binghamton, 1/19) 50th career point (vs. UMass Lowell, 1/4) 1st career start (@ Dartmouth, 12/29) 10th career appearance (@ Wagner, 12/10) 1st career 3FG (vs. Boston University, 11/19) 1st career steal (vs. Miami, 11/13) 1st career assist (vs. Miami, 11/13) 1st career rebound (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career field goal (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career appearance (@ Kentucky, 11/12) IMANI TATE 50th career start (vs. Vermont, 1/26) 1,500th career point (@ Maine, 1/22) 300th career assist (@ Binghamton, 1/19) 10th career block (vs. Stony Brook, 1/4) 200th offensive rebound (vs. UMass Lowell, 1/4) 550th career field goal (vs. UMass Lowell, 1/4) 500th career field goal (vs. Boston University, 11/19) 200th career steal (vs. Miami, 11/13) 500th career rebound (vs. Miami, 11/13) 100th career appearance (vs. Miami, 11/13) mackenzie trpcic 50th career assist (@ St. Bonaventure, 12/18) 50th career point (vs. Post, 12/12) 10th career start (@ Wagner, 12/10) 1st career steal (vs. Army, 11/16) 1st career 3FG (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career assist (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career rebound (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career field goal (@ Kentucky, 11/12) 1st career start (@ Kentucky, 11/12) University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 7

6 UALBANY WOMEN S BASKETBALL Roster Numerical No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 00 Mackenzie Trpcic G 5-7 Fr. Hamilton, Ontario/St. Mary s 2 Aubrey Hernandez G 5-6 R-Sr. Troy, N.Y./Hudson Valley C.C. 3 Khepera Stokes G 5-6 Fr. Baltimore, Md./Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 10 Bailey Hixson G/F 6-1 Sr. Shortsville, N.Y./Monroe C.C. 12 Imani Tate G 5-8 Sr. Bronx, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin 13 Bose Aiyalogbe G 6-0 R-Jr. Lagos, Nigeria/Life Center Academy 15 Jessica Féquière G/F 5-11 R-Jr. Montreal, Quebec/Champlain College St.-Lambert 20 Kumsal Aslan G 5-8 Fr. Ankara, Turkey/St. Timothy s School 22 Heather Forster F 6-2 So. Huntington, N.Y./Huntington 24 Alexi Schecter C 6-3 Fr. Lowell, Mass./Lowell 33 Tiana-Jo Carter F/C 6-2 Jr. Naples, Maine/Lake Region 34 Cassandra Edwards G/F 5-11 Sr. Brampton, Ontario/Notre Dame CSS 44 Chyanna Canada F 6-2 So. Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham Alphabetical No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/Previous School 13 Bose Aiyalogbe G 6-0 R-Jr. Lagos, Nigeria/Life Center Academy 20 Kumsal Aslan G 5-8 Fr. Ankara, Turkey/St. Timothy s School 44 Chyanna Canada F 6-2 So. Syracuse, N.Y./Nottingham 33 Tiana-Jo Carter F/C 6-2 Jr. Naples, Maine/Lake Region 34 Cassandra Edwards G/F 5-11 Sr. Brampton, Ontario/Notre Dame CSS 15 Jessica Féquière G/F 5-11 R-Jr. Montreal, Quebec/Champlain College St.-Lambert 22 Heather Forster F 6-2 So. Huntington, N.Y./Huntington 2 Aubrey Hernandez G 5-6 R-Sr. Troy, N.Y./Hudson Valley C.C. 10 Bailey Hixson G/F 6-1 Sr. Shortsville, N.Y./Monroe C.C. 24 Alexi Schecter C 6-3 Fr. Lowell, Mass./Lowell 3 Khepera Stokes G 5-6 Fr. Baltimore, Md./Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 12 Imani Tate G 5-8 Sr. Bronx, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin 00 Mackenzie Trpcic G 5-7 Fr. Hamilton, Ontario/St. Mary s Head Coach: Joanna Bernabei-McNamee (West Liberty State 97, first season) Assistant Coach: Yolanda Griffith (Florida Atlantic 93, first season) Assistant Coach: AJ Cohen (Louisville 13, first season) Assistant Coach: Tony Perotti (Tennessee 99, first season) Director of Basketball Operations: Elizabeth Tapler (Pacific Lutheran 15), second season Graduate Assistant Manager: Erin Coughlin (UAlbany 16), first season PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Joanna Bernabei-McNamee BURN-eh-bee Tony Perotti - per-oh-tee Khepera Stokes - KEHP-rah Mackenzie Trpcic - TERP-chich Jessica Féquière - feck-ee-air Imani Tate - e-mah-nee Bose Aiyalogbe - BO-say eye-ya-low-bae Kumsal Aslan - KOOM-sal Chyanna Canada - SHY-anna CLASS BREAKDOWN Senior Cassandra Edwards Aubrey Hernandez Bailey Hixson Imani Tate Junior Bose Aiyalogbe Tiana-Jo Carter Jessica Féquière Sophomore Chyanna Canada Heather Forster Freshman Kumsal Aslan Alexi Schecter Khepera Stokes Mackenzie Trpcic POSITION BREAKDOWN Guard Kumsal Aslan Bose Aiyalogbe Aubrey Hernandez Khepera Stokes Imani Tate Mackenzie Trpcic Forward Chyanna Canada Heather Forster Guard/Forward Cassandra Edwards Jessica Féquière Bailey Hixson Forward/Center Tiana-Jo Carter Center Alexi Schecter STATE BREAKDOWN Maine Tiana-Jo Carter Massachusetts Alexi Schecter Maryland Khepera Stokes New York Chyanna Canada Heather Forster Aubrey Hernandez Bailey Hixson Imani Tate Nigeria Bose Aiyalogbe Ontario Cassandra Edwards Mackenzie Trpcic Quebec Jessica Féquière Turkey Kumsal Aslan 8 University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

7 UAlbany Media Sheet Mackenzie Trpcic Fr. / G / Hamilton, Ontario 2 Aubrey Hernandez R-Sr. / G / 5-6 Troy, N.Y. 3 Khepera Stokes Fr. / G / 5-6 Baltimore, Md. Bailey Hixson Sr. / G /F / Shortsville, N.Y. Imani Tate Sr. / G / Bronx, N.Y. Bose Aiyalogbe R-Jr. / G / Lagos, Nigeria Jessica Féquière kumsal Aslan Heather Forster alexi schecter R-Jr. / G/F / 5-11 So. / F / Fr. / G / 5-8 Fr. / C / 6-3 Montreal, Quebec Ankara, Turkey Huntington, N.Y. Lowell, Mass. Tiana-Jo Carter Jr. / F/C / Naples, Maine Cassandra Edwards Sr. / G/F / Brampton, Ontario chyanna Canada So. / F / Syracuse, N.Y. joanna bernabei-mcnamee Head Coach First year at UAlbany yolanda griffith Assistant Coach First year at UAlbany AJ Cohen Assistant Coach First year at UAlbany Tony Perotti Assistant Coach First year at UAlbany Elizabeth Tapler Director of Operations Second year at UAlbany erin coughlin Graduate Assistant Manager First year at UAlbany Bridget Pryal Strength & Conditioning Coach Third year at UAlbany University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 9

8 LAST TIME OUT - vs. HARTFORD ALBANY, N.Y. The University at Albany women s basketball team (11-10, 5-3 AE) hosted Hartford (14-7, 5-3 AE) for this season s Big Purple Growl on Saturday in the team s final game of the first cycle through the America East. After jumping out to a 30-point lead, the Great Danes weathered a Hartford scoring onslaught that drew the game within six points in the fourth quarter to win I thought the first three quarters were as good as we have put together all year, said head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee. The fourth quarter was a little bit of a different story, both with us trying to hang on to that lead and also fouling a little bit more than we had been. The Great Danes, who wore purple at home in honor of the American Cancer Society, used a starting lineup of Khepera Stokes, Imani Tate, Bailey Hixson, Jessica Féquière, and Heather Forster for the sixth time this season, taking over as the most frequent starting lineup the team has presented this season. After taking Hartford took a 2-0 lead, UAlbany went on a 9-0 run before the Hawks scored again. The Danes run extended to 16-2 before Hartford finally scored with just under three minutes remaining. By the end of the first, UAlbany led Four minutes into the second quarter, Hartford had pulled within four. The Great Danes stretched the lead back to 12 on an 8-0 run over the next two minutes, and to 16 by the end of the half, taking a lead. Trpcic led a balanced scoring attack for UAlbany through the first two quarters with eight points. Féquière had seven, and Forster and Tiana-Jo Carter each had six. Carter led the team with seven rebounds in just nine minutes, and Stokes, Trpcic, and Cassandra Edwards each led with two assists. As a team, UAlbany out-rebounded Hartford in the first half. UAlbany led Hartford in points in the paint, 12-8 in points off of turnovers, 11-6 in second chance points, and in bench points. Neither team scored points in transition in the first half. Hartford opened the third on a quick 4-0 run. With 7:36 left in the third, Tate HARTFORD vs UAlbany 01/28/17 2:00 pm at Albany, N.Y. checked back in after leaving the game with 57.6 remaining in the first with an injury. The Danes run since the beginning of the third extended to 15-4 after consecutive three-pointers by Tate and Trpcic. The Great Danes lead extended to 30 with 1:36 left in the third on a behind-theback pass from Tate to Stokes, who scored the layup in transition. By now, UAlbany s run had grown to By the end of the third, UAlbany led 70-42, and had outscored Hartford in the quarter. Tate scored 14 of UAlbany s points in the third, after scoring four in the first. We owned them on the boards early in the game, said Coach Mac. We put up a shot and we crashed like crazy; they put up a shot and they only got one opportunity. That changed in the fourth quarter when we weren t as aggressive. Hartford opened the fourth on a 12-2 run, cutting the Great Dane lead to 18. Hartford scored the first six points after the media timeout to cut the lead to 12 with just over five minutes remaining in the game. Stokes drew a foul on a transition layup and converted the free throw for the three-point play to slow Hartford s run. The Hawks responded immediately with a three pointer on the other end. Hartford cut the lead to 10 with four minutes remaining, and further to six with two minutes remaining. Tate hit two free throws to extend the lead to eight, and hit a three-pointer on UAlbany s next possession to bring the lead to 11. Forster drew a charge on Hartford s ensuing possession to give UAlbany the ball with 54 seconds left in the game. After drawing the game back within nine, Hartford fouled Féquière with 27 seconds left. Féquière converted both free throws, and then gathered a defensive rebound off an air ball on the other end to seal the game for UAlbany, Hartford had outscored UAlbany in the fourth quarter, and had out-rebounded the Danes in the second half. Tate led all scorers with 23 points. Carter led UAlbany with nine rebounds in 13 minutes, and Stokes led with five assists. The Great Danes led the Hawks in points in the paint, in points off of turnovers, in second chance points, 8-4 in fast break points, and in bench points. Next, the Great Danes will begin their second round through the America East when the visit UMass Lowell on Wednesday, February 1. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. HARTFORD (5-3 AE) 15 Lee, Darby f 33 Harrison, Janelle f DaCosta, Sierra g Mayza, Deanna g Abed, Lindsey g Pattison, Mary Hall, La'Trice Douglass, Kelly Knowles, Jalay Camarda, Jess Reaves, Alyssa Team Totals st - FG %: % 2nd: % 3rd: % 4th: % Game: % 3FG %: % % % % FT %: % % % % % 0 UAlbany (5-3 AE) 15 Fequiere, Jessica f 22 Forster, Heather f Stokes, Khepera g Hixson, Bailey g Tate, Imani g Trpcic, Mackenzie Aiyalogbe, Bose Schecter, Alexi Carter, Tiana-Jo Edwards, Cassandra Canada, Chyanna Team Totals st - FG %: % 2nd: % 3rd: % 3FG %: % % % FT %: % % % 4th: % % % Game: % % % 6 Officials: Tiara Cruse, Heather C. Browne, Rachel Kimball Technical fouls: HARTFORD-None. UAlbany-None. Attendance: 1876 Score by periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total HARTFORD UAlbany Last FG - HARTFORD 4th-03:08, ALBANYW 4th-01:10. Largest lead - HARTFORD by 2 1st-09:44, ALBANYW by 31 3rd-00:20. HARTFORD led for 00:17. ALBANYW led for 37:50. Game was tied for 01:53. In Off 2nd Fast Paint T/O Chance Break Points Bench HARTFO ALBANY Score tied - 1 time. Lead changed - 1 time. 10 University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

9 LAST TIME vs. Umass Lowell ALBANY, N.Y. The University at Albany women s basketball program (7-7, 1-0 AE) opened America East competition Wednesday night in a home game against UMass Lowell (3-11, 0-1 AE) at SEFCU Arena. The Great Danes put forth their best offensive performance of the season, defeating the Riverhawks by a score of It was nice to open up conference play with a fun game, said head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee. We ve been looking for a win that is enjoyable, and I think that one tonight was. We had some deficiencies defensively, but I think offensively we were on point. We were finishing tonight, said senior Imani Tate. That was the biggest thing. UAlbany entered the game defending a 22-game home winning streak, dating back to the February 1, 2015 loss against Maine. Tonight s victory extends that streak to 23, while the Danes remain perfect at SEFCU Arena this season, accumulating a 6-0 record. Redshirt junior Jessica Féquière scored the first points of the game, followed soon after by Tate, giving the Great Danes a quick 4-0 lead. Tate s field goal was the 550th of her career. By the first media timeout, the UAlbany led Senior Bailey Hixson to this point had contributed six of UAlbany s 12 points. At several points during the first quarter, the Riverhawks were unable to penetrate the Danes perimeter defense, and were forced to launch long-range threepoint shots as the shot clock wound down. Junior Tiana-Jo Carter recorded her first blocked shot of the game late in the first quarter, marking the sixth consecutive game in which she has blocked at least one shot. Carter has failed to block a shot in only two of 13 games this season in which she has made an appearance. By the end of the first quarter, UAlbany had more than doubled-up UMass Lowell, holding a lead. The Great Danes shot 50.0% in the first quarter, and held the Riverhawks to 30.8% shooting. UMass Lowell vs UAlbany 01/04/17 7:00 p.m. at Albany, N.Y. UMass Lowell (0-1 AE) 01 GIBBS, Kayla f BRITTEN, Tyshay f MITCHELL-OWENS, Asia g SHERMAN, Markayla g HAYNER, Nicole g ORTIZ, Amanda HENDRICK, Megan SHACKELFORD, Oda McCALLUM, Shawnkia PARRA, Lauren SMITH, Katherine Team Totals st - FG %: % 2nd: % 3rd: % 4th: % Game: % 3FG %: % % % % % FT %: % % % % % 2 UAlbany (1-0 AE) 15 Fequiere, Jessica f Forster, Heather f Stokes, Khepera g Hixson, Bailey g Tate, Imani g Hernandez, Aubrey Aiyalogbe, Bose Aslan, Kumsal Schecter, Alexi Carter, Tiana-Jo Edwards, Cassandra Canada, Chyanna Team Totals Within 40 seconds of one another midway through the second quarter, both Tate and Féquière broke into double figures in scoring for the game. Later, on consecutive defensive possessions, Féquière drew a charge against a driving Riverhawks player. At halftime, the Great Danes led 52-28, having shot 61.1% from the floor in the second quarter and 55.0% for the first half. They led the Riverhawks 34-6 in points in the paint, 24-3 in points off of turnovers, 11-3 second chance points, 10-0 in fast break points, and 15-0 in bench points. Tate led the way for UAlbany with 16 points, followed by Féquière with 11 and redshirt-junior Bose Aiyalogbe with nine. Tate also led in rebounds with five, and freshman Khepera Stokes led the team with six assists. Perhaps most importantly, the Great Danes as a team committed only three turnovers in the first half. The Great Danes offense maintained its scoring pace in the third quarter, but the efficiency had dropped off somewhat. Additionally, the Riverhawks came out of the halftime break keeping pace with the scoring. Midway through the quarter, both teams had scored 13 points. During the latter part of the third quarter, UAlbany started pulling away once more, opening up a 30-point lead in the final minute. Ultimately, the Riverhawks kept the quarter-scoring within three, and UAlbany held a lead of entering the fourth. The Great Danes efficiency recovered from the beginning of the quarter, rising from 36.4% midway through to 52.9% at the end. UAlbany eclipsed its previous season-high of 88 points with 4:18 remaining in the fourth quarter. Though the scoring slowed and the efficiency dropped in the final quarter, the Great Danes ultimately won Tate led all scorers with 22 points. Féquière added 20 of her own, marking the first time this season multiple Great Danes have scored at least 20 points. Aiyalogbe finished the game with 11. Tate led in rebounds with nine. Stokes finished the evening with nine assists and zero turnovers. Tate was one rebound and three assists shy of a triple-double. As a team, the Great Danes committed just seven turnovers, compared to 26 assists. Khep is, I think, hands down the fastest player in the America East, said Coach Mac. And for her to have the game she did, coming off of 11 turnovers, was exciting to see. I think she showed what she can do tonight. The Great Danes led the Riverhawks in all five categories for the game: in points in the paint, in points off of turnovers, 15-3 in second chance points, 10-2 in fast break points, and 38-9 in bench points. I love looking down at the stat sheet and seeing everybody contributing, said Coach Mac. Every day we just have to come out, said Féquière. No matter who we re playing, no matter what time it is, we just have to go out there and play hard for 40 minutes. Next, the Great Danes host Stony Brook on Saturday, January 7. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Stony Brook is one of the top teams in the conference right now, said Tate. And they re very athletic. So we have to buckle down as a team and, defensively, really key in on their players. It s a matchup I think we re all looking forward to, said Coach Mac. The game will be a great gauge to see how we ve improved over the first half of the season and how we can continue to get better. 1st - FG %: % 3FG %: FT %: % 2nd: % % % 3rd: % % % 4th: % % % Game: % % % 1 Officials: Kevin Ruland, James Hawkins, Victor Torregiano Technical fouls: UMass Lowell-None. UAlbany-None. Attendance: 1103 Score by periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total UMass Lowell UAlbany University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 11

10 UAlbany Starting Lineups (Number of Lineup Used) Kentucky (1) Trpcic Tate Hixson Féquière Carter 11/13 vs. Miami (1) Trpcic Tate Hixson Féquière Forster 11/16 vs. Army (1) Trpcic Tate Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster 11/19 vs. Boston University (2) Trpcic Tate Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster Fordham (3) Trpcic Tate Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster 11/27 vs. Siena (1) Trpcic Tate Aiyalogbe Féquière Carter St. John s (4) Trpcic Tate Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster Yale (1) Trpcic Hixson Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster 12/6 vs. Fairfield (2) Trpcic Hixson Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster Wagner (3) Trpcic Hixson Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster 12/12 vs. Post (4) Trpcic Hixson Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster St. Bonaventure (5) Trpcic Hixson Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster Dartmouth (1) Stokes Tate Hixson Féquière Canada 1/4 vs. UMass Lowell (1) Stokes Tate Hixson Féquière Forster 1/7 vs. Stony Brook (1) Tate Hixson Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster New Hampshire (2) Tate Hixson Aiyalogbe Féquière Forster 1/16 vs. UMBC (2) Stokes Tate Hixson Féquière Forster Binghamton (3) Stokes Tate Hixson Féquière Forster Maine (4) Stokes Tate Hixson Féquière Forster 1/26 vs. Vermont (5) Stokes Tate Hixson Féquière Forster 1/28 vs. Hartford (6) Stokes Tate Hixson Féquière Forster UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford UAlbany Leaders Points Assists Blocks Steals Kentucky Tate (9) Aiyalogbe (7) Tate (4) 3x (2) 3x (1) 11/13 vs. Miami Tate (23) 2x (6) Trpcic (5) Schecter (3) Tate (3) 11/16 vs. Army Féquière (18) 2x (7) Tate (6) 3x (2) Tate (2) 11/19 vs. Boston University Tate (24) Féquière (7) Stokes (4) Schecter (2) Edwards (3) Fordham Tate (31) Aiyalogbe (9) 2x (5) Carter (5) 2x (3) 11/27 vs. Siena Tate (24) Féquière (11) Tate (6) 2x (2) Forster (3) St. John s Tate (18) 2x (8) Trpcic (4) 3x (1) Tate (3) Yale Féquière (20) Féquière (10) Trpcic (3) N/A Forster (2) 12/6 vs. Fairfield Hixson (17) Hixson (9) Trpcic (6) Carter (3) Carter (3) Wagner Féquière (20) Féquière (14) Trpcic (12) 3x (1) Forster (3) 12/12 vs. Post Féquière (23) 2x (6) Trpcic (6) Schecter (3) 2x (4) St. Bonaventure Tate (16) Féquière (7) Féquière (3) Carter (3) Hixson (3) Dartmouth Féquière (14) Féquière (13) Stokes (4) Forster (3) Stokes (4) 1/4 vs. UMass Lowell Tate (22) Tate (9) Stokes (9) 4x (1) Tate (4) 1/7 vs. Stony Brook Féquière (24) Féquière (9) Tate (8) 2x (2) 2x (3) New Hampshire Tate (27) Tate (10) Tate (5) Tate (2) Tate (4) 1/16 vs. UMBC Féquière (18) Féquière (13) Stokes (9) Hixson (2) Féquière (2) Binghamton Tate (20) 2x (9) Stokes (4) Cater (2) Stokes (5) Maine Tate (32) Tate (8) Stokes (5) Forster (2) Aiyalogbe (3) 1/26 vs. Vermont Tate (29) Tate (9) Stokes (5) 4x (1) Stokes (6) 1/28 vs. Hartford Tate (23) Carter (9) Stokes (5) 5x (1) 2x (4) UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford 12 University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

11 UAlbany Superlatives Overall America East 5-3 Non-Conference/Tournament 6-7 Home 9-1 Away 2-8 Neutral 0-1 Overtime 1-3 Monday 1-1 Tuesday 1-1 Wednesday 2-2 Thursday 2-1 Friday 0-0 Saturday 4-2 Sunday 1-3 Leading at the half 10-3 Trailing at the half 1-7 Tied at the half 0-0 UAlbany shoots 50%+ from the floor 3-1 UAlbany shoots 40-49% from the floor 6-1 UAlbany shoots 40%- from the floor 2-8 Opponent shoots 50%+ from the floor 1-2 Opponent shoots 40-49% from the floor 2-4 Opponent shoots 40%- from the floor 8-3 UAlbany shoots higher FG% 9-2 Opponent shoots higher FG% 1-8 Same FG% 1-0 UAlbany scores 70+ points 5-2 UAlbany scores points 5-1 UAlbany scores points 1-5 UAlbany scores 50- points 0-2 Opponent scores 70+ points 2-5 Opponent scores points 3-4 Opponent scores points 4-1 Opponent scores 50- points 2-0 UAlbany makes more 3-pt. FG 5-1 UAlbany makes fewer 3-pt. FG 6-8 Equal 3-pt. FG 0-1 UAlbany makes more free throws 5-1 UAlbany makes fewer free throws 4-8 Equal free throws 2-1 UAlbany outrebounds opponent 10-5 UAlbany outrebounded by opponent 1-5 UAlbany commits fewer turnovers 7-3 UAlbany commits more turnovers 3-7 Equal turnovers 1-0 Following a win 5-5 Following a loss 6-4 Games decided by 1-5 points 1-0 Games decided by 6-9 points 2-4 Games decided by 10+ points 8-6 AP Top 25 (1/30) 1. Connecticut (33) 2. Baylor 3. Maryland 4. South Carolina 5. Mississippi State 6. Florida State 7. Notre Dame 8. Stanford 9. Louisville 10. Washington 11. Oregon State 12. Texas 13. UCLA 14. Ohio State 15. Duke 16. Miami 17. DePaul 18. Oklahoma 19. NC State 20. South Florida 21. Green Bay 22. West Virginia 23. Arizona State 24. Syracuse 25. Kentucky National Women s Basketball Polls USA Today Sports DI Coaches Poll (1/31) 1. Connecticut (32) 2. Baylor 3. Maryland 4. Mississippi State 5. Florida State 6. South Carolina 7. Louisville 8. Notre Dame 9. Stanford 10. Washington 11. Oregon State 12. UCLA 13. Texas 14. Ohio State 15. Duke 16. Miami 17. DePaul 18. Arizona State 19. NC State 20. South Florida 21. Syracuse 22. Oklahoma 23. West Virginia 24. Green Bay 25. Tennessee College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 (1/24) 1. Green Bay (31) 2. Drake 3. South Dakota 4. Gonzaga 5. South Dakota State 6. Northern Iowa 7. Quinnipiac 8. Bucknell 9. Ohio 10. Mercer 11. Northern Colorado 12. Elon 13. James Madison 14. BYU 15. Drexel 16. Troy 17. Florida Gulf Coast 18. UT Arlington 19. New Mexico State 20. Stetson 21. Harvard 22. Central Michigan 23. Jacksonville 24. Stephen F. Austin 25. New Hampshire University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 13

12 COACH JOANNA BERNABEI-MCNAMEE - FIRST SEASON AT UALBANY University at Albany Director of Athletics Mark Benson announced Friday, April 15th, 2016 the hiring of Joanna Bernabei-McNamee as the 11th head women s basketball coach in program history and fourth head coach in the Great Danes Division I era. Bernabei-McNamee (pronounced Bern-uh-BEE Mac-Na-MEE), a native of Weirton, W.Va., comes to UAlbany after three seasons as the head coach of the University of Pikeville in Pikeville, Ky. There, McNamee racked up 63 wins and led the program to back-to-back National Tournament berths, including a programrecord 26 victories and an NAIA Final Four appearance in McNamee was named the 2016 Women s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NAIA Regional Coach of the Year, and was also named the 2015 Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year. Prior to Pikeville, McNamee coached at the NCAA Division I level for 10 years. She served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Maryland for four seasons from 2003 to 2007, and helped pilot the Terrapins to the 2006 National Championship. Maryland beat Duke in overtime for the title and finished with a record of During her tenure, she brought in four straight nationally ranked recruiting classes, including three in the top 10. McNamee spent two years at West Virginia University as an assistant coach where she was a scout, position coach and recruiting coordinator. Before her time as a Mountaineer, McNamee had a two-year stint at Eastern Kentucky where she was responsible for scouting, individual player development, as well as serving as the recruiting coordinator. COACH MAC S COACHING HISTORY Year School Position Record UAlbany Head Coach Pikeville Head Coach NAIA D-I Final Four Pikeville Head Coach Pikeville Head Coach West Virginia Assistant Coach Maryland Assistant Coach Maryland Assistant Coach NCAA D-I Champions Maryland Assistant Coach Maryland Assistant Coach West Virginia Assistant Coach West Virginia Assistant Coach W. Virginia Wesleyan Head Coach Eastern Kentucky Graduate Assistant 20-8 Overall Head Coaching Record: Record at UAlbany: Record before UAlbany: Education: West Liberty State 97, B.A. in Exercise Physiology Eastern Kentucky 98, M.S. in Sports Administration Husband: Joe McNamee Children: Luke, Caden Coach Mac gained head coaching experience in 1998 at West Virginia Wesleyan where she compiled an 18-9 record and a third-place finish in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC), while also acting as the school s Senior Women s Administrator. McNamee attended West Liberty State where she was a Division II All-American and a four-time first-team All-WVIAC selection as a point guard. Named the 1997 WVIAC Player of the Year, she still holds the NCAA Division II career assists record of 1,107 and the record for assists in a game with 24. She is one of only four players in NCAA history to record over 1,000 points and 1,000 assists, finishing her stellar career with 1,317 total points. McNamee also holds NCAA records for average assists per game (9.5), and the school and conference marks for assists in a game, season (294) and career. She led her team to an record over four years and is listed on West Liberty s Top 20 All-Time Best Athletes list. She was the first woman to be named first-team All-West Virginia Athletic Conference for four years and was inducted into the West Liberty State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in McNamee earned her bachelor s degree in exercise physiology in 1997 from West Liberty and a master s degree from Eastern Kentucky in sports administration in Joanna and her husband Joe McNamee have two sons, Luke (9) and Caden (8). McNamee took a nearly four-year hiatus from coaching ( ) to focus on raising her children. Coach Mac takes over a UAlbany program that has won a combined nine America East Conference tournament and regular season titles in the last five seasons, and has made five consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament. In the season, UAlbany defeated No. 5 Florida for the program s first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament victory. 14 University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

13 Yolanda Griffith - 1st Season (FAU 93) Women s Basketball Hall of Fame member, two-time gold medalist and 11-year WNBA veteran Yolanda Griffith has joined the UAlbany women s basketball team as an assistant coach starting in the season. AJ Cohen - 1st Season (Louisville 13) Cohen comes to UAlbany after serving under Bernabei-McNamee at Pikeville as the graduate assistant coach for two years. He also was the assistant to video coordinator and practice player for over two years for the University of Louisville women s basketball team under head coach Jeff Walz. Tony Perotti - 1st Season (Tennessee 99) Tony Perotti enters his first season as an assistant coach at UAlbany. Perotti will be coaching the Great Danes perimeter players this season as well as serving as the program s recruiting coordinator. Elizabeth Tapler - 2nd Season (Pacific Lutheran 15) Liz Tapler begins her second season with the UAlbany women s basketball program as the director of operations. Along with handling the daily operations and assisting the coaching staff with administrative duties and travel logistics, she is the team s academic and community relations liaison plus supervises all non-coaching personnel and managers for the team. She also helps monitor the team s budget and expenses. Erin Coughlin - 1st Season (UAlbany 16) A member of four America East champion teams, former guard Erin Coughlin has rejoined the Great Danes as the team s graduate assistant manager starting in the season. University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 15

14 #00 Mackenzie Trpcic (5-7 Fr. G) Hamilton, Ontario (St. Mary s) High School: Lettered four years in basketball, two years in soccer, and one year in flag football at St Mary s High School team captain as a junior and senior averaged 18.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists as a senior three-time JUEL/PRSP League All-Star 2015 Crescom Bank Invitational All-Star eight-time USJU All-Star team MVP as a junior and senior four-time OFSAA Provincial Champion 2016 JUEL Provincial Champion three-time OBA Provincial Champion earned Director s Award for top-four GPA as a junior and senior Personal: Majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology daughter of Brandon and Pamela Trpcic has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Madison Career Highs Points: 19 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Field Goals: 8 - vs. Post (12/12/16) 3-Pt FG: 3-3x, last vs. Hartford (1/28/17) : 5 SBU (12/18/16) Assists: 12 Wagner (12/10/16) Blocks: 1-2x, Fordham (11/22/16) Steals: 3 - at Fordham (11/22/16) Season Highs Points: 19 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Field Goals: 8 - vs. Post (12/12/16) 3-Pt FG: 3-3x, last vs. Hartford (1/28/17) Assists: 12 Wagner (12/10/16) Blocks: 1-2x, Fordham (11/22/16) Steals: 3 - at Fordham (11/22/16) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth DNP 1/4 vs. UMass Lowell DNP 1/7 vs. Stony Brook DNP New Hampshire DNP 1/16 vs. UMBC DNP Binghamton DNP Maine DNP 1/26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

15 #2 Aubrey Hernandez (5-6 R-Sr. G) Troy, N.Y. (Hudson Valley C.C./Loudonville Christian) : Appeared in 10 games for UAlbany as a reserve, finishing with two points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes... Made collegiate debut at Boston University (11/18)... Scored first points off a field goal at UMBC (1/6)... Played in first two America East Tournament games vs. Vermont (3/5) and at Binghamton (3/6), recording a rebound in each UAlbany: Earned a scholarship with UAlbany starting in the season. JUCO: Attended Hudson Valley Community College, graduating in High School: Lettered four years in basketball and one year in soccer at Loudonville Christian... Served as a team captain in junior and senior seasons... In senior year, averaged 13.5 points a game, totaling 175. Personal: Majoring in digital forensics... Daughter of Kelly Holter... Has a brother, Todd. Career Highs Points: 2 UMBC (1/6/16) Field Goals: 1 UMBC (1/6/16) 3-Pt FG: N/A : 2 Vermont (2/6/16) Assists: 1 UMass Lowell (1/27/16) Blocks: 1 New Hampshire (1/13/16) Steals: N/A Season Highs Points: N/A Field Goals: N/A 3-Pt FG: N/A : 1 - vs. Post (12/16/16) Assists: N/A Blocks: N/A Steals: N/A Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky DNP 11/13 vs. Miami DNP 11/16 vs. Army DNP 11/19 vs. Boston University Fordham DNP 11/27 vs. Siena DNP St. John s DNP Yale DNP 12/6 vs. Fairfield DNP Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure DNP Dartmouth DNP 1/4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook DNP New Hampshire DNP 1/16 vs. UMBC DNP Binghamton DNP Maine DNP 1/26 vs. Vermont DNP 1/28 vs. Hartford DNP UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 17

16 #3 Khepera Stokes (5-6 Fr. G) Baltimore, Md. (Baltimore Polytechnic Institute) High School: Lettered four years in basketball at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute team captain as a senior averaged 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 3.5 steals as a senior career averages of 16.5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals 2016 McDonald s All-American nominee 2016 team MVP all-time leading scorer All-Regional First Team 2015 Basketball Academy MVP three-time Baltimore City Champion four-time Regional Champion Personal: Majoring in Biology daughter of Roddrick and Latanya Stokes has one brother, Kamau, and one sister, Kaya Career Highs Points: 13 Dartmouth (12/29/16) Field Goals: 6 Dartmouth (12/29/16) 3-Pt FG: 1-2x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) : 5-3x, Binghamton (1/19/17) Assists: 9-2x, last vs. UMBC (1/16/17) Blocks: N/A Steals: 6 - vs. Vermont (1/26/17) Season Highs Points: 13 Dartmouth (12/29/16) Field Goals: 6 Dartmouth (12/29/16) 3-Pt FG: 1-2x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) : 5-3x, Binghamton (1/19/17) Assists: 9-2x, last vs. UMBC (1/16/17) Blocks: N/A Steals: 6 - vs. Vermont (1/26/17) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC Binghamton Maine /26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

17 #10 Bailey Hixson (6-1 Sr. G/F) Shortsville, N.Y. (Monroe C.C./Manchester-Shortsville) : Reserve three-point specialist for UAlbany, playing in 11 games... Shot 50% from three, finishing with 34 points, 15 rebounds and 10 three-point field goals... Hit at least one three-point field goal in seven games played... Scored six points and grabbed four rebounds at Boston University (11/18)... Five points, three rebounds and a steal in home win vs. UNH (2/11)... Perfect three-for-three from three-point range in America East Tournament victory vs. Vermont (3/5) JUCO: Graduated from Monroe Community College in Two-year starter, leading Tribunes to combined 53-7 record and fourth place in 2015 NJCAA Tournament... Region 3, District 2 All-Star, First Team All-Region and First Team NJCAA All-Tournament Team in season... Shot 43.6% in JUCO career, averaging 10.7 points per game... 44% three-point FG rate as a sophomore team captain, shooting 46.1% from the field for 11.8 points a game... Earned the Monroe CC Women s Sportsmanship Award in High School: Competed in basketball, softball, soccer and outdoor track at Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)... Player of the Year for Finger Lakes West in senior year, also being named Third Team All-State, First Team All-Great Rochester and Finger Lakes Fab Five... Scored 1,594 points in high school, averaging 16 points and 8.6 rebounds a contest... Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Intending to major in business... Daughter of James and Diane Hixson... Has a brother, Tyler, who played basketball at Keuka College. Career Highs Points: 17 - vs. Fairfield (12/6/16) Field Goals: 6-2x, Wagner (12/10/16) 3-Pt FG: 4-2x, Wagner (12/10/16) : 9-2x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) Assists: 4 UNH (1/11/17) Blocks: 2 - vs. UMBC (1/16/17) Steals: 3 SBU (12/18/16) Season Highs Points: 17 - vs. Fairfield (12/6/16) Field Goals: 6-2x, Wagner (12/10/16) 3-Pt FG: 4-2x, Wagner (12/10/16) : 9-2x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) Assists: 4 UNH (1/11/17) Blocks: 2 - vs. UMBC (1/16/17) Steals: 3 SBU (12/18/16) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army DNP 11/19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC Binghamton Maine /26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 19

18 #12 Imani Tate (5-8 Sr. G) Bronx, N.Y. (Bishop Loughlin) : America East All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team... Fourth highest scoring season in UAlbany women s basketball history with 604 points and fourth highest season in steals with Eighth in all of Division I with 3.12 steals per game and 53rd with 18.3 points per game... Ranked first in America East in steals per game, second in points per game, third in assists per game at 4.1, eighth in field goal % at 48% and 13th in rebounding at 5.6 per game... Three-time America East Player of the Week... MVP of the URI Tournament and member of the America East All-Tournament Team... Totaled 604 points, 186 rebounds, 135 assists and 103 steals... Scored in double figures in 30 of 33 games played, including point games... Began season with 24 points and nine rebounds in win over Pepperdine (11/15), following with 20 points and four steals in victory at BU (11/18)... Career-high 33 points off shooting and from the free throw line, adding six steals vs. Toledo (11/21), following with 14 points and six steals in win at Rhode Island (11/22) to earn MVP honors of the URI Tournament points, nine rebounds and five steals in Albany Cup victory over Siena (12/12)... Opened America East play with 18 points and nine rebounds at UMBC (1/6) points in victory over Stony Brook (1/21)... Picked up a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in home win vs. UMBC (2/3)... Perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line, adding seven field goals for 26 points vs. UNH (2/11)... Finished regular season with 28 points, eight steals, four assists and six rebounds vs. Hartford (2/28)... Career-high 11 assists with nine points in America East Tournament semifinal victory at Binghamton (3/6) points, five assists and nine rebounds in AE title game win vs. Maine (3/13)... Led all players with 28 points in NCAA Tournament victory over Florida (3/18), adding eight rebounds and five steals : America East Sixth Player of the Year, America East All-Conference Second Team and All-Tournament Team... Fourth-highest single scoring season in UAlbany history with 469 points... Ranked third in the America East in field goal % (49.5%), fourth in free throw % (78.3%), third in steals per game (2.0), seventh in points per game (14.2) and 12th in rebounds per game (6.1)... Ranked 58th in all of Division I in field goal percentage... Two-time America East Player of the Week: December 1st, March 2nd... Played in all 33 games, starting Tallied 469 points, 202 rebounds, 79 assists and 66 steals... Scoring double-digits in 27 of 33 UAlbany games, including two doubledoubles and six 20+ point contests... Led UAlbany with 22 points off 9-11 shooting and nine rebounds in Preseason WNIT victory over St. Francis Brooklyn (11/14), following with six points and season-high 15 rebounds, including game-finisher, in win at Penn State (11/16) for program s first Power Five victory... 9-of-10 from the field for 21 points, six boards and three steals in win at Canisius (11/26) points and three steals in Albany Cup victory over Siena (12/13)... Career-high 30 points, 15 rebounds and five steals off shooting and from the line in home victory over Hartford (1/25)... Double-double at UNH (2/4) with 17 points and 10 rebounds... Scored 20+ points in two-straight victories over Vermont, with 27 points and eight boards on Senior Day (3/7) and 21 points and eight rebounds in the America East quarterfinals (3/7) points, nine rebounds and seven assists off 9-13 shooting in AE title game victory over Hartford (3/13)... Led all scorers with 17 points, eight steals and six rebounds in NCAA First Round game at Duke (3/20) : Primary reserve for UAlbany, playing in 32 games off the bench... Averaged 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, shooting 39.4% from the field... Totaled 134 points, 100 rebounds, 32 assists and 28 steals... Four double-digit point games, started with 13 points in win over Maine (1/18)... Shot 8-12 from the field for 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists in America East Tournament win over Binghamton (3/7) Career Highs Points: 33 - vs. Toledo (11/21/15) Field Goals: 14 Fordham (11/22/16) 3-Pt FG: 4 - vs. Vermont (1/27/17) : 15-2x, last vs. Hartford (1/25/15) Assists: 11 Binghamton (3/6/16) Blocks: 2 UNH (1/11/17) Steals: 8 - vs. Hartford (2/28/16) Season Highs Points: 32 Maine (1/22/17) Field Goals: 14 Fordham (11/22/16) 3-Pt FG: 4 - vs. Vermont (1/27/17) : 10 UNH (1/11/17) Assists: 8 - vs. Stony Brook (1/7/17) Blocks: 2 UNH (1/11/17) Steals: 4-3x, last vs. Hartford (1/28/17) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale DNP 12/6 vs. Fairfield DNP Wagner DNP 12/12 vs. Post DNP St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC Binghamton Maine /26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg , Career , , , University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

19 #13 Bose Aiyalogbe (6-0 R-Jr. G) Lagos, Nigeria (Life Center Academy) : Played in 31 games with 15 starts as a defensive guard... Finished season with 40 points, 62 rebounds, 28 assists and 15 steals, shooting 40.5% from the field... Started most games in America East play... Went a perfect 4-for-4 from the field for eight points and two steals in win at Boston University (11/18)... Scored eight points with five rebounds in win at Vermont (1/9)... Finished with six rebounds and three assists in home win over Binghamton (2/8)... Three rebounds and two assists each in all three America East Tournament victories : Played as a reserve in 14 games, making collegiate debut on November 14th vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (11/14), making first point off a free throw... Finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and two steals... Scored first collegiate basket at Binghamton (1/14), going 2-2 from the field for four points... Career-high six points vs. UMass Lowell (2/7), following with four points and three rebounds vs. Binghamton (2/11) : Redshirt season. Earned the Spellman Award for academic achievement. High School: Played at the Life Center Academy in New Jersey... Ranked #48 wing in ESPN Class of Led Warriors to combined 60-5 record in final two years, including helping team to a #25 national ranking and NACA Championship in her senior year... Honored as Best Defensive Player in 2012 and earned a Sportsmanship Award in Personal: Majoring in law... Daughter of Joseph and Agnes Aiyalogbe... Has a sister, Joy, and a brother, Osaze. Career Highs Points: 13 Wagner (12/10/16) Field Goals: 4-5x, last vs. UML (1/4/17) 3-Pt FG: 3 Wagner (12/10/16) : 9, 2x, Binghamton (1/19/17) Assists: 4 - vs. Siena (11/27/16) Blocks: 2-2x, last vs. Post (12/12/16) Steals: 4 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Season Highs Points: 13 Wagner (12/10/16) Field Goals: 4-5x, last vs. UML (1/4/17) 3-Pt FG: 3 Wagner (12/10/16) : 9, 2x, Binghamton (1/19/17) Assists: 4 - vs. Siena (11/27/16) Blocks: 2-2x, last vs. Post (12/12/16) Steals: 4 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC Binghamton Maine /26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career , University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 21

20 #15 Jessica Féquière (5-11 R-Jr. G/F) Montréal, Québec (Champlain College Saint-Lambert) : Sat out the season due to injury, granted redshirt season : Served as a reserve in 21 games... Finished season with 49 points, 35 rebounds and 11 steals... Earned eight points and six rebounds, each then career-highs, in Preseason WNIT victory over St. Francis Brooklyn (11/14)... Career-high eight rebounds, adding two steals and four points, in road win at Vermont (1/29) : Reserve off the bench, playing 17 games as a freshman... Totaled 40 points, 20 rebounds and five three-point field goals in 99 minutes of play... Scored eight points in road win over Binghamton (1/20). High School: Three-year letterwinner at Champlain College Saint-Lambert... team MVP in final two years... as a senior team captain, earned First All-Star Team in Reseau Sport Etudiant du Quebec... shot 44.5% from the field for 17.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals a game. Personal: Majoring in business administration... Daughter of Woeche and Renette Féquière... Has two brothers, Jay and Ridge. Career Highs Points: 24 - vs. Stony Brook (1/7/17) Field Goals: 8-3x, last vs. UML (1/4/17) 3-Pt FG: 4 Wagner (12/10/16) : 14 Wagner (12/10/16) Assists: 5 -@ Wagner (12/10/16) Blocks: 1-3x, last vs. Vermont (3/1/15) Steals: 3 - vs. Stony Brook (1/7/17) Season Highs Points: 24 - vs. Stony Brook (1/7/17) Field Goals: 8-3x, last vs. UML (1/4/17) 3-Pt FG: 4 Wagner (12/10/16) : 14 Wagner (12/10/16) Assists: 5 -@ Wagner (12/10/16) Blocks: N/A Steals: 3 - vs. Stony Brook (1/7/17) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC Binghamton Maine /26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

21 #20 Kumsal Aslan (5-8 Fr. G) Ankara, Turkey (St. Timothy s School) High School: Graduated from St. Timothy s School in 2016 averaged 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 3.1 steals played club basketball in Turkey for three years, where she served as team captain averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.8 blocks in five games in the U-18 Turkey Championship averaged 22.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 3.2 steals in 10 games in the U018 Ankara Championship member of the U-16 and U-18 Turkey National Teams named U-14 Championship of Ankara/Turkey MVP named U-16 Championship of Ankara/ Turkey MVP named Highest Scorer of the Team in U-16, U-17, and U-18 Championships of Turkey member of the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Championship of Ankara teams member of International Club, Debate Club, Intelligence Games Club, Choir, AcademiQ Akcan Music Ballet Dance Education Center (Piano and Guitar) Personal: Majoring in Business Administration and Management daughter of Ali Ihsan and Mehtap Aslan. Career Highs Points: 2 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Field Goals: 1 - vs. Post (12/12/16 3-Pt FG: N/A : 1-3x, last vs. UML (1/4/17) Assists: 2 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Blocks: N/A Steals: N/A Season Highs Points: 2 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Field Goals: 1 - vs. Post (12/12/16 3-Pt FG: N/A : 1-3x, last vs. UML (1/4/17) Assists: 2 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Blocks: N/A Steals: N/A Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky DNP 11/13 vs. Miami DNP 11/16 vs. Army DNP 11/19 vs. Boston University Fordham DNP 11/27 vs. Siena DNP St. John s DNP Yale DNP 12/6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure DNP Dartmouth DNP 1/4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook DNP New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC DNP Binghamton DNP Maine DNP 1/26 vs. Vermont DNP 1/28 vs. Hartford DNP UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 23

22 #22 Heather Forster (6-2 So. F) Huntington, N.Y. (Huntington) : One of UAlbany s primary reserve frontcourt players, playing in 30 games with six starts... Led all UAlbany first-year players with 77 points, 114 rebounds, 13 blocks and 10 steals... Averaged 2.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, shooting 47.6% from the field... Ranked 13th in the America East in blocks per game (0.4)... Scored six points with four rebounds at Tennessee (11/27), following with 11 rebounds in win over Providence (12/1)... Career-high 11 points off 4-5 shooting, adding four rebounds in road win over Fairfield (12/9)... Six points and six rebounds in conference opener at UMBC (1/6)... Finished with six points and 11 rebounds in win over UMass Lowell (2/25)... Netted go-ahead basket in NCAA Tournament victory over Florida (3/18), following with nine points and five rebounds in NCAA Second Round contest at Syracuse (3/20) High School: Played basketball and volleyball at Huntington High... Led Huntington to top-25 rankings in the state of New York her final two years, including #2 MaxPreps ranking as a senior and a combined 40-2 record in those years. Earned Fourth Team All-State honors in Four-time all-league player, two-time All-Long Island player in 2014 (Second Team) and 2015 (First Team), also earning all-county honors in same years... Averaged a double-double a game in junior and senior seasons... Team captain in basketball final three years and volleyball in last two years... Member of the National Honor Society as well as honor societies for English, Spanish, math, art, history and science. Personal: Intending to major in business... Daughter of William and Nancy Forster... Has a sister, Julie, and two brothers, Luke and Jack... Sister, Julie, played basketball at UAlbany from , and brother, Jack, currently plays on UAlbany football team. Career Highs Points: 11-3x, Binghamton (1/19/17) Field Goals: 5-2x, Binghamton (1/19/17) 3-Pt FG: N/A : 11-2x, last vs. UML (2/25/16) Assists: 2-2x, Wagner (12/10/16) Blocks: 3 Dartmouth (12/29/16) Steals: 3-3x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) Season Highs Points: 11-2x, Binghamton (1/19/17) Field Goals: 5-2x, Binghamton (1/19/17) 3-Pt FG: N/A : 6 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Assists: 2 Wagner (12/10/16) Blocks: 3 Dartmouth (12/29/16) Steals: 3-3x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC Binghamton Maine /26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes

23 #24 Alexi Schecter (6-3 Fr. C) Lowell, Mass. (Lowell) High School: Lettered one year in soccer, three years in volleyball, and four years in basketball at Lowell High School team captain as a junior and senior averaged 13.8 points and 10.6 rebounds as a senior career statistics of 1,237 points, 950 rebounds, 195 assists, 110 steals, 544 blocks named Merrimack Valley All-Conference as a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior Merrimack Valley Conference MVP as a senior Lowell Sun All-Star as a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior Boston Herald All- Scholastic as a junior and senior Lowell High School records for blocks in one game (16) and blocks in a career (544) member of National Honor Society Personal: Undecided on major daughter of Todd and Michelle Schecter has one brother, David, and one sister, Evelyn Career Highs Points: 11 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Field Goals: 5 - vs. Post (12/12/16) 3-Pt FG: N/A : 5 - x, Wagner (12/10/16) Assists: 1-3x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) Blocks: 3-2x, last vs. Post (12/12/16) Steals: N/A Season Highs Points: 11 - vs. Post (12/12/16) Field Goals: 5 - vs. Post (12/12/16) 3-Pt FG: N/A : 5 - x, Wagner (12/10/16) Assists: 1-3x, Dartmouth (12/29/16) Blocks: 3-2x, last vs. Post (12/12/16) Steals: N/A Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami /16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham DNP 11/27 vs. Siena DNP St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC DNP Binghamton DNP Maine DNP 1/26 vs. Vermont DNP 1/28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career University at Albany women's Basketball game notes 25

24 #33 Tiana-Jo Carter (6-2 Jr. F/C) Naples, Maine (Lake Region) : America East Sixth Player of the Year... UAlbany s primary frontcourt player off the bench, playing in 28 games with seven starts... Third in America East with 1.4 blocks per game, 4th with 54.9% field goal percentage, 14th with 5.6 rebounds per game and 26th with 7.8 points per game... Tallied 219 points, 157 rebounds and 39 blocks... Finished the year ranked 10th in UAlbany history in blocks (75)... Nine double digit scoring games and two double-doubles on the year... Earned first double-double of the year with 16 points off 8-for-11 shooting, eight rebounds and three blocks in URI Tournament title game victory over Rhode Island (11/22)... Returned from injury to have nine points and nine rebounds in Albany Cup victory at Siena (12/12) points and eight rebounds in road win over UNH (1/13)... Had 18 points and seven rebounds in win at Binghamton (1/19), following with 12 points and nine boards in win vs. Stony Brook (1/21)... Career-high 18 points and 18 rebounds in win at Vermont (2/6) points and nine rebounds vs. Hartford (2/28) to help secure America East regular season co-championship points, four blocks and eight rebounds in America East Tournament semifinal victory at Binghamton (3/6)... Go-ahead assist and eventual game-winning basket in NCAA Tournament victory vs. Florida (3/18) : Member of the America East All-Rookie Team, playing in all 33 games with 22 starts... Ranked third in America East in blocks per game (1.1) and 15th in rebounds per game (5.6)...Shot 50.9% from the field, finishing the year with 217 points, 186 rebounds, 37 blocks and 20 steals... Six double digit scoring games and six double digit rebounding contests... Grabbed 11 rebounds and scored six points in Preseason WNIT victory at Penn State (11/16), program s first-ever win over a Power Five opponent... Scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds at Western Kentucky (11/20)... Shot 8-12 from the field for 16 points and three steals in Albany Cup victory at Siena (12/13)... First career double-double at Quinnipiac (12/15) with 14 points and 10 rebounds... Played all 40 minutes at North Carolina (12/30) for 10 rebounds and seven points... Earned America East Rookie of the Week after scoring 12 points and grabbing five rebounds in win over Binghamton (2/11)... Scored 16 points off 8-9 shooting in AE title game victory over Hartford (3/13)... Led all UAlbany players with 10 rebounds, adding three points in NCAA First Round game at Duke (3/20). High School: Lettered four years in basketball, three years in soccer and one year in softball at Lake Region High... led Lakers to a 86-7 record in four years, earning First Team All-Conference all four seasons... led school to Western Maine Class B state championship in 2014 and Western Maine Class B conference championships in 2012, 2013 and earned Mike Direnzo Award (MVP in Western Maine) as a junior and senior... earned over 1,000 points and rebounds in high school career... member of the Student Council, ASB (Alternative Spring Break - Habitat for Humanities) and Varsity Club. Personal: Major is accounting... daughter of Gina Hicks... has a brother, Dominic. Career Highs Points: 18-3x, Fordham (11/22/16) Field Goals: 8-6x, Fordham (11/22/16) 3-Pt FG: N/A : 18 Vermont (2/6/16) Assists: 2-3x, Maine (1/22/17) Blocks: 5 Fordham (11/22/16) Steals: 4 Colgate (12/6/16) Season Highs Points: 18 Fordham (11/22/16) Field Goals: 8 Fordham (11/22/16) 3-Pt FG: N/A : 9 - vs. Hartford (1/28/17) Assists: 2-2x, Maine (1/22/17) Blocks: 5 Fordham (11/22/16) Steals: 3-2x, last vs. Post (12/12/16) Game-by-Game Statistics Date Opponent G-S Min FG 3FG FT O-D Reb PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kentucky /13 vs. Miami DNP 11/16 vs. Army /19 vs. Boston University Fordham /27 vs. Siena St. John s Yale /6 vs. Fairfield Wagner /12 vs. Post St. Bonaventure Dartmouth /4 vs. UMass Lowell /7 vs. Stony Brook New Hampshire /16 vs. UMBC Binghamton Maine /26 vs. Vermont /28 vs. Hartford UMass Lowell Stony Brook 2/6 vs. New Hampshire 2/9 vs. Binghamton UMBC 2/18 vs. Maine Vermont Hartford Career Statistics Year G-S Min-Avg FG-A % 3FG-A % FT-A % Off-Def Reb Avg Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Career , University at Albany women's Basketball game notes