University of Massachusetts Lowell
2-1,0-0America East
Canisius
2-0,0-0Metro
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 61 |
| Canisius | 12 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 73 |
11/8/2026 2:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Despite a team-high 18 points from freshman Kayla Solomon (Central Islip, N.Y.), the UMass Lowell women's basketball team (2-1) suffered its first loss of the 2026-27 season, falling to Canisius (2-0), 73-61, on Sunday afternoon at the Koessler Athletic Center.
The matchup marked the River Hawks' second contest of the AE Metro Challenge after earning a victory over Niagara in the home portion of the event on Thursday.
Solomon led the River Hawks offensively, shooting 5-for-11 from the field and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Senior Maddie Rice (Charlottesville, Va.) followed with nine points and three rebounds, while freshman Achol Agok (Canberra, Australia) and junior Yazmin Edwards (Ipswich, United Kingdom) chipped in eight points apiece. Agok also pulled down a team-high six rebounds and recorded six steals.
The River Hawks opened the contest with an early offensive spark, as Solomon knocked down a pair of free throws before Rice converted a driving layup. Solomon followed with her first three-pointer of the afternoon off a feed from Rice, giving UMass Lowell a 7-2 advantage. After the contest became tied at seven, Agok and Rice added consecutive baskets to reclaim the lead, helping the River Hawks carry a 15-12 advantage into the second quarter.
Solomon continued her strong offensive performance to open the second, connecting from beyond the arc before Edwards and freshman Izabella Asp (Jönköping, Sweden) added baskets to extend the lead. A steal by freshman Milena Lund (Bærum, Norway) set up an Edwards fast-break layup, giving UMass Lowell its largest advantage of the afternoon, 24-16, with 7:49 remaining in the half.
The River Hawks saw their lead slip away midway through the quarter, but Solomon answered with another triple to put UMass Lowell back in front, 27-24. However, the visitors were held scoreless over the final four minutes, entering halftime trailing 33-27.
UMass Lowell came out of the break looking to close the gap, as senior Kylie Diaz (Albertville, Minn.) finished inside before Rice added three free throws to cut the deficit to 35-32. Junior Nia Chima (Toronto, Ontario) and junior Carla Subirats (Barcelona, Spain) later added baskets to keep the River Hawks within striking distance, but the deficit grew to 14 late in the frame.
Agok knocked down two free throws in the closing minute before Solomon connected on her fourth three-pointer of the afternoon, bringing UMass Lowell within 10, 53-43, heading into the fourth.
The River Hawks continued to battle in the final quarter, with Diaz and Agok converting baskets in the paint before Lund came away with a steal and finished a fast-break layup to cut the deficit to eight, 57-49. Rice later added a jumper, while Agok's defensive pressure created additional scoring opportunities down the stretch.
With under four minutes remaining, Agok turned a steal into a transition layup to bring UMass Lowell within nine. Lund added another fast-break basket to make it 67-59 with 1:37 remaining, but the River Hawks were unable to close the gap, ultimately falling 73-61.
As a team, UMass Lowell shot 46.7 percent (21-for-45) from the field and 28.6 percent (4-for-14) from three-point range. The River Hawks also finished with 13 steals, led by Agok's six, while forcing 19 turnovers.
Up Next
The River Hawks will return to action on Wednesday, November 11, traveling to Chestnut Hill, Mass., to take on Boston College. UMass Lowell will then return home on Sunday, November 15, to host West Georgia.
