WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
The University of Vermont women's basketball team finishes its three-game road trip in Providence on Monday (Nov. 23) as it faces Brown. Tip-off in Erickson Gym is set for 7 p.m.
 
The game will be streamed via ivyleaguenetwork.com on a pay-per-view basis and can be heard on WVMT 620-AM, SportsJuice.com, or the TuneIn app with Kevin FItzgerald calling the action. Pre-game coverage begins 20 minutes before tip-off at 6:40 p.m.
 
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ABOUT VERMONT
Head coach Lori Gear McBride earned her 100th career win as the Catamounts downed Central Connecticut State 79-63 in their home opener on Nov. 13. Vermont held the Blue Devils to 28-percent from the field and 6-for-24 from 3-point range.
 
As a team, the Catamounts are averaging 62.3 points per game while shooting 36-percent from the field. Sydney Smith leads the squad's offense in points (11 ppg) and rebounds (6.7 rpg).
 
Freshmen Candice Wright, Courtney Wright and Hayley Robertson are making an impact in their first three games as Catamounts, averaging at least 20 minutes of action per contest.

LAST TIME OUT
Vermont fell to the Bryant Bulldogs 68-52 at the Chace Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon in game two of its three-game road trip. Bryant picked up its first win of the season for a 1-2 record as Vermont dropped to 1-2.
 
Robertson set the tone for the Catamount offense with a team-high 14 points, going 4-for-5 from the foul line, and Smith recorded six rebounds.   

SCOUTING BROWN
Brown is off on a perfect 4-0 start this season with wins against Bethune-Cookman, Providence, Morgan State and Mount Ida. As a team, the Bears are averaging 79.7 points per contest.
 
Freshman Erika Steeves has led the Bears' freshman class in the frontcourt averaging 12.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. She posted her first collegiate double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in the Bears' home-opening win against Providence.
 
Senior Jordin Alexander enjoyed a breakout season as a junior in 2014-15, earning Second Team All-Ivy honors after posting 15.0 points and 2.5 assists per game. In the Bears' season opener this year, she recorded 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting along with three rebounds and three steals.

SERIES HISTORY
Vermont leads the all-time series against Brown 4-3 dating back to the 1992-93 season. The last time the Catamounts and Bears met was Nov. 15, 2014 as Brown earned a narrow five-point victory in Burlington in Vermont's season opener.
 
WHO'S NEXT
Vermont is set to host the annual TD Bank Classic Friday (Nov. 27) and Saturday (Nov. 28) in Patrick Gymnasium. On Friday, Georgetown and Quinnipiac are set for a 5 p.m. tip-off followed by the Catamounts against St. Francis Brooklyn at 7 p.m. Saturday's consolation game will take place at 5 p.m. with championship action to follow.
 
The games will be streamed via AmericaEast.tv and can be heard on WVMT 620-AM, SportsJuice.com, or the TuneIn app. Pre-game coverage begins 20 minutes before tip-off.

TOURNAMENT TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased online at UVMathletics.com, in person at the UVM Athletic Ticket Office in Patrick Gymnasium (M-F: 9 a.m.-5 p.m), via the phone at 802-656-4410, or in person one hour before tipoff in the Patrick Gymnasium Lobby.

KEEP UP WITH THE CATS
There are several ways to keep up with all women's basketball news, notes and results in Catamount Country:
Twitter – follow @UVMwbb and when tweeting about the Catamounts use the hashtag #VCats
Instagram – follow us at instagram.com/vermontcatamounts
Facebook – like us at facebook.com/vermont.catamounts
YouTube – watch game highlights and other features at youtube.com/uvmathletics
 
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America East Digital Network - Watch all home games and America East games on the America East Digital Network. This season the University of Vermont is an official member of the America East Digital Network. All UVM home games and all America East road games can be seen on the network for FREE at AmericaEast.tv. Visit the women's basketball schedule for links to the video streams.

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