FINAL SCORE: Rider 64, Vermont 49
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Catamounts played just their third road game of the 2017-18 season on Friday night and lost at Rider 64-49. For the Broncs, it was their first win of the year, as they improve to 1-6. 

"I know we have a few key injuries but I am extremely disappointed after tonight's performance," said UVM head coach Chris Day. "Give Rider credit, but the team we had that battled last weekend was not that team tonight. However, I have extreme confidence that we can bounce back and play well on Sunday." 
  
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Despite the loss, the Catamounts witnessed a major milestone at Alumni Gym. Junior forward Candice Wright's first block of the game put her in sole possession of the all-time career record by a UVM player (103). She finished the game with nine points, three rebounds and five blocks.  

Rider was led offensively by sophomore Stella Johnson. The New Jersey native filled up the stat sheet for the Broncs. Johnson scored a career-high 28 points, grabbed four rebounds, collected six assists and recorded five steals.
 
Another Bronc, Kamila Hoskova, turned it up later in the game. The senior from the Czech Republic scored 15 points and secured six boards.
 
Hanna Crymble put the Catamounts on her back, as she scored 26 points and registered nine rebounds. Crymble shot 10-14 from the field and 6-6 at the free throw line. She is shooting 93% at the free throw line through the first eight games of the year.
 
UVM guard Josie Larkins logged 11 points in her second start as a Catamount. The freshman had the opportunity to play in front of her family and friends in her home state of New Jersey.
 
The Broncs went on an 8-0 run at the end of the second quarter to pull in front with a 28-20 lead at halftime. UVM made it a two possession game in the fourth quarter but could not overcome the deficit.
 
With the loss, Vermont is now 2-6 overall, 0-3 on the road and has dropped four consecutive contests.
 
As a team, UVM shot 34% from the field, 24% from three-point range and 93% at the free throw line (13-14). On the season, Vermont is averaging a respectable 78% from the free throw stripe.  
 
The Catamounts return home on Sunday (Dec. 3) for a 2 p.m. game against Boston University at Patrick Gymnasium. It is a one-game homestand for Vermont before the team heads to Holy Cross next Saturday.

Video coverage of the Boston University game can be found on ESPN3. Alastair Ingram handles the play-by-play duties alongside his color analyst and Vermont men's basketball legend, Bernie Cieplicki. 
 
Logan Ratick has the play-by-play call for Sunday's meeting with Boston University on catmounTV.com as well as the flagship station for UVM women's basketball, News/Talk 620 WVMT-Am. Pregame coverage begins at 1:40 p.m. with a 2 p.m. tip-off.