FINAL SCORE: Vermont 58, New Hampshire 53
DURHAM, N.H.– The Catamounts snapped a three-game losing streak with an important 58-53 victory at New Hampshire on Monday night. It was Vermont's fourth win in America East play and the second road win in the conference. 
 
With the victory, the Cats Win, Community Wins campaign and Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate another $100 to the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington, bringing this year's total to 91 wins and $9,100.

"Our team once again showed its character tonight the same way it did when we defeated Hartford," said UVM head coach Chris Day. "To bounce back after a heartbreaking loss to UMBC, and win on the road against a great UNH team, says so much about our team. This win is so well deserved for the players and staff. Our defense was incredible tonight. I am so proud of my coaches and players who continue to put time into getting better each day. It showed tonight." 
 
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The first meeting between UVM and UNH this season resulted in a 52-49 Wildcats win in Burlington on Jan. 18. The Catamounts led for 27 minutes in that game before losing the lead in the final minutes. However, Vermont was not about to repeat that same situation on Monday.
 
The Catamounts led 16-14 after the first quarter. In one of the few moments in which Vermont trailed in the game, Cassidy Derda hit a three-pointer (as time expired in the second quarter) to give her team a 28-26 lead going into halftime. Derda scored all eight of her points in the first half.
 
New Hampshire applied the pressure in the second half, but Vermont did not waver. The Catamounts lost the lead in the last five minutes but quickly reclaimed it and held on for the win.
 
UVM was led by Hanna Crymble. The two-time America East Player of the Week registered game-highs in points (19) and rebounds (8). Crymble finished a perfect 7-7 at the free throw line and has now logged double-figures in the scoring column in 20 of the 23 games that she has played in this season.
 
The Catamounts also received significant contributions from Sydney Smith. The senior co-captain scored 13 points (3-5 3PT), grabbed four rebounds and committed two steals.
  
New Hampshire featured two double-figure scorers as well. Olivia Healy led the Wildcats with 16 points, while Aliza Simpson added 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds off the bench.
  
With the win, Vermont is now 7-16 overall, 2-8 on the road and 4-6 in America East play. Meanwhile, New Hampshire moves to 15-9 overall, 8-3 at home and 6-5 in conference play.
 
The win was also Vermont's first victory against New Hampshire since the Catamounts won in Durham on Feb. 25, 2016. UVM and UNH split the season series at 1-1.
 
UVM won the rebounding battle 40-33 and only committed two turnovers in the first half. The Catamounts also made a living inside, scoring 26 of their 58 points in the paint.
    
As a team, Vermont shot 38% from the field, 29% from downtown (5-17) and 92% at the free throw line (11-12). Meanwhile, New Hampshire went 35% from the floor, 37% from distance (7-19) and 73% at the foul line (8-11).
    
Next up, UVM heads home for a one-game homestand. The Catamounts host the Albany Great Danes on Thursday (Feb. 8) at 7 p.m. Vermont is 0-1 against Albany this season.
 
The video broadcast for the Albany game can be found on ESPN3. Per a contract with ESPN, every America East basketball game airs online on ESPN3. Alastair Ingram and Bernie Cieplicki have the call.
 
As always, Logan Ratick has the play-by-play call for Thursday night's America East showdown with Albany on CatamounTV.com, as well as the flagship station for UVM women's basketball, News/Talk 620 WVMT-AM. Pregame coverage begins at 6:40 p.m., with tip-off set for 7 p.m. from Tom Brennan Court at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, Vermont.