BOSTON - UVM women's basketball senior Hanna Crymble has been named America East Player of the Week for the second straight week. The league office made the announcement on Monday afternoon. Crymble is the first Catamount to earn America East Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks since Courtnay Pilypaitis '10 in February of 2010.
 
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Crymble had 32 points including seven straight in the fourth quarter as UVM overcame an 11-point second half deficit to defeat Binghamton Wednesday night.  It was her first 30-point performance against an America East opponent. It was her fifth career 30-point performance and second this season. It was the third time in her career she has scored 32 or more points. Only three players in Vermont women's basketball history (Sheri Turnbull – 8, Karalyn Church – 5, Joann McKay – 4) have more performances of 32 points or more.
 
On Saturday at Hartford she had 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks as UVM earned its third consecutive win over the Hawks. In conference play she currently leads America East in points per game (19.6), rebounds per game (10.0) and blocked shots (10). Overall she is tied for 31st in the NCAA will 31 blocks this season.
 
After scoring 14 points on Saturday Crymble needs 20 points to tie Aaron Yantzi '04 for seventh place all-time at UVM in scoring with 1,592 points. Crymble is one of just eight Catamounts all-time to score 1,500 points.
 
Vermont returns home on Wednesday (January 22) as they host the defending America East Champion Maine Black Bears at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Fans can also listen to the contest on WVMT AM 620/96.3 FM with Maura Sheridan on the call.

Vermont Women's Basketball Alumnae are invited to join the team for Vermont Basketball Alumnae Day on Saturday, February 1!  Alumnae are invited to a pregame reception starting at 12 p.m. followed by Vermont hosting UAlbany at 2 p.m.  After the game, Vermont Women's Basketball will host alumnae at a post-game reception at Halvorson's Upstreet Café on Church St from 4-7 p.m.  Alumnae are asked to register at go.uvm.edu/wbbalum and can contact our Victory Club office at Victory.Club@uvm.edu or 802-656-0956 with any questions.
 
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