BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –  Despite a game-high 19 points from senior co-captain Emma Utterback the Catamounts (0-1) could not find enough offense as they fell to Indiana (1-0) 86-49 in their season opening game from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Tuesday night.
 
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COACHES QUOTE
"I thought we allowed their physicality to set the tone early, but I was pleased to see us respond," said Mayer Women's Basketball Coach Alisa Kresge. "This game will hopefully make us better which is why we are playing a tougher non-conference schedule.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts first 16 points came from Indiana native's Delaney Richason and Emma Utterback. Richason knocked down threes on back-to-back possessions to give Vermont an early 6-4 lead with seven minutes to go in the first quarter. Utterback scored the next six in the first quarter for Vermont to keep the score at 20-12 going into the first break.
• Utterback started the second quarter knocking down back-to-back free throws and then had a layup to cut the lead to 25-16 with 7:02 remaining in the half.
• A Catherine Gilwee layup with 6:34 remaining in the first half narrowed the lead to 25-18, but a 17-6 run led the Hoosiers to a 42-24 lead before Gilwee knocked down a three-pointer (3-6) with three seconds remaining in the first half to cut the lead to 42-27 going into the break.
• The Hoosiers used a 24-11 third quarter run to expand their lead to 66-38 by the end of the quarter. Utterback recorded two points and an assist in the quarter, while Gilwee registered three points, an assist and one steal.
• Richason started the fourth quarter with a layup on an assist from Utterback to cut the lead to 66-40. Utterback would go on to add five points in the fourth quarter, going 3-4 from the free throw line and Gilwee knocked down another three-point shot with 8:15 remaining to cut the lead to 69-44. Utterback's layup on the ensuing possession cut the lead to 69-46 and following free throws from each team the score was 71-48 with 6:49 remaining.
• The Hoosiers finished the game on a 15-1 run to give the game its final score of 86-49.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Emma Utterback tied for a game-high 19 points on 7-17 shooting and 5-6 from the free throw line. Utterback also chipped in a team-high four assists to go along with four rebounds.
• Catherine Gilwee recorded 11 points on 3-6 shooting from behind the arc and added one assist and two rebounds.
• Delaney Richason had eight points and three rebounds in 30 minutes of action.
• Both teams registered five blocked shots.

UP NEXT
Following Tuesday's contest with the Hoosiers Vermont will continue on the road against Mid-American Conference foe Miami (OH) on Friday, November 11. The game is scheduled to start at 10:15 a.m. ET. The matchup between the Catamounts and the Redhawks will be broadcast live on ESPN+. You can also catch the action live on WVMT (FM 96.3 / AM 620) and the Varsity Network App with Ryan Zimmerman on the call.
 
HOME OPENER
The Catamounts will host AIC on Tuesday, November 15 at 6 p.m. in their home opener. Click here to buy tickets now. The game will also air live on ESPN+.
 
Next Tuesday's game is also Military Appreciation Night presented by Milton Cat. We encourage fans to visit with our friends from Josh Pallotta Fund, a local non-profit providing critical services to veterans and active military personnel. As a thank you to those that have served or are currently serving, all military personnel will receive a complimentary ticket to the game with a valid military ID. 
 
The team will also be wearing special edition Military Appreciation jerseys that will be auctioned off online starting at tip-off. The online auction will go live on November 15th at 6 p.m. and will end on November 22nd at 6 p.m. When the auction goes live, visit uvmathletics.com/auctions to place your bids. Proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the Josh Pallotta Fund.