Friday, November 20 vs. Columbia (7 p.m.)
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's basketball team plays in front of a home crowd for the first time in 2015, entertaining the Columbia Lions on Friday, November 19 at 7 p.m..

Looking at the River Hawks
UMass Lowell (0-2) held a six-point lead in the third quarter, but the Central Connecticut Blue Devils were able to pull away for a 64-53 victory, on Nov. 11.

Nicole Hayner (Bedford, N.H.) leads the team with 13.5 points per game, six assists, and 35.5 minutes per game. Kayla Gibbs (Albany, N.Y.) is the only other River Hawk in double figures, averaging 12.5 ppg. The sophomore also leads the team with 7.5 rebounds per game and a 62.5 field goal percentage. On the defensive side of the ball, Lindsey Doucette (Hopkinton, Mass.) has three blocks. As a unit, UMass Lowell is shooting 39-of-115 (33.9 percent) from the field and 27.8 percent (10-36) from three-point range.

Scouting Columbia
The Lions are 2-0 on the season, defeating UMBC 70-68 in OT on Nov. 13 and Vermont,73-56, on Nov. 17. Camil Zimmerman and Tori Oliver are spearheading the offense, averaging 23 and 21 points per game, respectively. Zimmerman is averaging a double-double with 10 rebounds, while Oliver is snagging eight boards. Emily Surloff and Zimmerman are tied with six assists, and Zimmerman has six blocks. As a team, Columbia is shooting an even 40 percent (53-132) from the field and 14-of-49 (28 percent) from long range.

Head Coach Jenerrie Harris on Columbia
"Columbia is a good program, they gave us a run for our money last year. We're just excited to be at home and we're trying to get better with every game. Hopefully we can put a product out there that people will be proud of."

Series History
The River Hawks defeated the Lions, 69-59, last December in the teams' only meeting. Jasmine McRoy led four UMass Lowell players in double figures with 19 points. Doucette recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Shannon Samuels and Gibbs both scored 12 points.

Poison Ivy? Not So Much
UMass Lowell is 2-1 against Ivy League teams, riding a two-game winning streak. The River Hawks are 1-1 against Yale, winning an 80-72 game last season.

Home Sweet Home
In the friendly confines of either the Costello Athletic Center or the Tsongas Center, the River Hawks were 10-6 last season, including a 6-2 mark in non-conference play.

Time To Bounce Back
Last season, Coach Harris' squad showed resilience and only suffered two losing streaks of more than two games. Outside those skids, the River Hawks were 6-0 after a single loss.

Controlling the Boards
With four rebounds this season, Frase has 99 career boards. She looks to join Doucette (581), Gibbs (120) and Lauren Parra (107) as active players with over 100 career rebounds.

Keeping Up with the Deep Ball
With the team's 10-of-36 shooting (27.8 percent) performance from downtown, the River Hawks are on pace with last year's efficiency that led the America East (33%). UMass Lowell currently sits fourth in the conference in three-point percentage.

Notables
Freshmen Nazarae Butler (Columbus, Ohio) and Katherine Smith (Fort Wayne, Ind.) made their collegiate debuts against No. 6 Maryland …