WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Women's basketball hosts the UMBC Retrievers in its annual Rally Against Cancer game on Saturday (Feb. 20). Tip-off at Patrick Gym is set for 1 p.m.
 
Radio coverage begins 20 minutes prior to tip-off at 12:40 p.m. on WVMT 620-AM and SportsJuice.com with Jamie Scavotto calling the action. The game can also be viewed for free via AmericaEast.tv.
 
GAME COVERAGE
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PROMOTIONS
Rally Against Cancer – This year's Rally Against Cancer game is presented by Otter Creek Awnings and Vermont Custom Closets. Vermont will wear special pink jerseys on Saturday afternoon in honor of the Rally Against Cancer initiative. The team's game-worn jerseys are being auctioned off now with proceeds going to the University of Vermont Cancer Center. The jersey auction ends on Monday, February 22 at noon. Be sure to wear pink to the game to support breast cancer research and all of the efforts being made at the University of Vermont Cancer Center. Otter Creek Awnings and Vermont Custom Closets will be tabling in the lobby along with representatives from the University of Vermont Cancer Center where they will have special pink t-shirts and scarves for sale.
 
Pack The House - The University of Vermont Athletic Department is looking to fill Patrick Gym for one of our last regular season home games of the year. By printing off the attached ticket voucher, you are able to redeem it for one free ticket to the game. Simply present it to the ticket counter when you arrive. Without a voucher, Adult reserved tickets are $10 while General Admission tickets are $8.

COMING IN HANDY
Freshman Lauren Handy has had a hot hand from downtown in the Catamounts' recent matchups. The Sarnia, Ontario native is shooting nearly 35-percent from three-point range after her 24 appearances for UVM.
 
Last time out versus Binghamton, Handy recorded a new career-high 17 points on four triples, and went 6-for-10 from the field in a season-best 28 minutes on the floor.
 
DAILY DOUBLE
Rookie guard Hayley Robertson has reached double-figure scoring six times this season, including two of the last three conference matchups, while seeing 12 starts in 26 games. The Toronto native is averaging nearly 30 minutes of action over the last five conference contests.
 
Robertson recorded her first ever double-double against UMass Lowell (Feb. 8) as she piled up 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, both career-highs. She is also averaging 2.3 assists per game, tallying at least three helpers in each of Vermont's last five games  
 
LAST TIME OUT VS BINGHAMTON
Rookies Lauren Handy and Hayley Robertson put up double-figure scoring against the Bearcats, but it was Binghamton who came out on top 66-52 on Tuesday night at the Events Center.
 
Vermont took an early 9-7 lead, fueled by four points from Handy, but Binghamton went on a 15-2 run to open the second quarter. The Bearcats created a 28-15 cushion over Vermont with 5:23 to play in the half.

Back-to-back three pointers by Robertson cut into Binghamton's lead (31-18), but Imani Watkins and Kim Albrecht each connected on a pair from the free throw line in the final two minutes. The Bearcats put together a 38-19 cushion after the first half of play and shot 4-for-6 from three-point range. 

Robertson found Handy behind the arc as the freshman drained a pair of three-balls midway through the fourth, but that was as close as Vermont would get as they fell to the Bearcats 66-52.

SCOUTING THE RETRIEVERS
UMBC (16-10, 7-6) comes to Burlington after winning three-straight conference matchups, with the last win coming in a 58-51 victory over Hartford on Wednesday.
 
The Retrievers continue to impose their tough defense on opponents, turning them over 19.1 times per game, ranking 39th in the nation. UMBC has a +4.56 turnover margin, which ranks 23rd in Division I.
 
Taylor MacCarley leads the Retrievers averaging 14.3 points per game, 2.6 steals and 4.0 rebounds in 26 starts this season. The junior guard ranks 14th nationally in free throw attempts and 16th for free throws made.
 
Pandora Wilson also posts double-figure scoring, as she is averaging 13.7 ppg and a team-best 7.1 rpg in her 32.9 minutes of action.

SERIES HISTORY
UVM and UMBC are knotted at 14 apiece in head-to-head contests since 1996. Vermont has an 8-3 record when playing in Burlington.
 
The Retrievers have claimed the last four matchups, including both meetings last season which were decided by single-digits. Last time out at UMBC (Jan. 2), Courtney Wright scored a team-high and career-best 14 points and matched her season-best with seven rebounds. Sydney Smith registered 10 points and Kylie Butler grabbed six boards.  
 
WHO'S NEXT
The Catamounts head to Durham to face New Hampshire on Thursday (Feb. 25). Tip-off against the Wildcats is set for 7 p.m.
 
Radio coverage begins 20 minutes prior to tip-off at 6:40 p.m. on WVMT 620-AM and SportsJuice.com with Ben Altsher calling the action. All conference matchups can also be viewed for free via AmericaEast.TV.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALUMNAE DAY
Women's Basketball Alumnae are invited to join the current team and coaches as they take on UMBC at Patrick Gym on Saturday.

8-9 a.m. - Team Shootaround
9-10 a.m. - Team/Alumnae Meal
1 p.m. – Vermont vs. UMBC – Alumnae will be recognized at halftime
 
For more information or to register, please contact our Victory Club Office at 802-656-0956 or Victory.Club@uvm.edu.