FINAL SCORE: Holy Cross 64, Vermont 53
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Catamounts failed to pick up their first road win of the 2017-18 season after coming up short to the Holy Cross Crusaders 64-53 on Saturday afternoon at the Hart Center. It was Vermont's only game of the week before hosting Northeastern next Sunday.

"I am really happy with the way we battled and with our approach for this road game," said UVM head coach Chris Day. "Unfortunately, we got hurt on the boards and we could not convert at a high rate on the 20 turnovers we forced. I am really happy with our point guard Katie Lavelle, having eight assists and no turnovers. That is big time." 

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Despite the loss, three Catamounts scored in double-figures. Cassidy Derda tied a career-high with 17 points (5-7 3PT) and she secured seven rebounds. Hanna Crymble added 12 points and three rebounds for UVM, while Kristina White contributed 11 points, six rebounds and an assist.
 
Holy Cross was led offensively by senior guard Infiniti Thomas-Waheed, who recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Midway through the game, Thomas-Waheed eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career.
 
Vermont neutralized Holy Cross' and the Patriot League's leading scorer, Lauren Manis, who managed just nine points but grabbed 12 boards.  
 
The Catamounts led 25-23 at halftime behind 12 points from Derda. However, the Crusaders outscored UVM in the second half by 13 points, utilizing a 44-28 advantage on the glass.
 
Despite losing the rebound battle, the Catamounts won the turnover battle 14-20 and recorded 11 steals as a team (season-high).
 
As a team, Vermont shot 36% from the field, 32% from downtown and 67% at the free throw line. Meanwhile, Holy Cross went 44% from the floor, 32% from distance and 67% at the line.
 
Crymble was double-teamed often in the first half and scored 10 of her 12 points in the second half. However, senior captains White and Katie Lavelle both played the final quarter in foul trouble with four fouls each. Lavelle dished out a season-high eight assists without committing a turnover.
 
Freshman guard Josie Larkins recorded her fourth consecutive start for the Catamounts and logged 26 minutes of game time. She scored three points and collected two rebounds. 
  
Vermont is now 2-8 on the regular season, while Holy Cross improves to 4-5 with the victory. 
  
The Catamounts return home next Sunday (Dec. 17) for a 2 p.m. game against Northeastern University at Patrick Gymnasium. It is the first contest of a two-game homestand (the final two non-conference home games).
 
Video coverage of the Northeastern game can be found on ESPN3. Alastair Ingram handles the play-by-play duties alongside color analyst and Vermont men's basketball alumnus, Bernie Cieplicki. 
 
Logan Ratick has the play-by-play call for next Sunday's meeting with Northeastern University on CatamounTV.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.