FINAL SCORE: UMass Lowell 61, Vermont 47
LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell used a late third quarter run to overcome a halftime deficit against Vermont and win their eighth straight game 61-47 Saturday afternoon from the Costello Center. With the win the River Hawks improved to 7-0 in conference this season while the Catamounts fell to 3-4.
 
RELATED LINKS
Box Score (.pdf)
 
COACH'S QUOTE
"We can't have 22 turnovers and expect to win," said Head Coach Alisa Kresge. "We have to find a way to fight through other teams runs and not panicking."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts started strong with some hot-shooting from downtown in the first quarter. Josie Larkins, Delaney Richason and Hanna Crymble connected from three as UVM built an early advantage. UVM closed the first quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 13-8 edge into the second frame.
• Larkins hit another deep triple with 5:31 remaining in the half to give UVM an 11-point advantage. The River Hawks responded with an 9-0 run with points from four different scorers to make it 23-21. Sarah Wells converted a layup in the final minute, making it seven points for her in the quarter, ending a 4:57 scoring drought for the Catamounts. In the dying seconds of the half Emma Utterback found Larkins open for another three-pointer, which she hit at the buzzer giving UVM a 28-21 lead at the break.
• In the third quarter the River Hawks showcased the mettle that has built their winning streak. UMass Lowell closed the frame on a 13-0 run including four points from Kharis Idom to take a 39-35 lead.
• Larkins hit her fourth triple of the afternoon early in the fourth quarter to pull the Catamounts back within one but the River Hawks were too much in the final frame. Idom and Juliena Sanchez hit back-to-back threes for UML and they never looked back.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• After scoring 13 points this afternoon Crymble passed Aaron Yantzi '04 for seventh place all-time at UVM in scoring with 1,600 points. She needs 89 points to tie Morgan Hall '03 for sixth place all-time at UVM. This afternoon Crymble became the 30th player in America East history to reach 1,600 points.
• The Catamounts post defense continued to impress this afternoon, as a team UVM had six blocks. Sarah Wells and Hanna Crymble each had two apiece.

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.
 
WHO'S NEXT
Vermont returns home on Wednesday (January 29) as they host New Hampshire in the Catamounts annual Catamount Classroom Game presented by VSAC at 11 a.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the contest on WVMT AM 620/96.3 FM with Maura Sheridan on the call.
 
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