BURLINGTON, Vt. – The UVM women's basketball team opened the 2018-19 season with an 76-49 win over St. Michael's on Sunday afternoon at Patrick Gym. Candice Wright and Josie Larkins led the way for the Catamounts with 13 points.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Really game day is about our players going out there, having fun and playing hard," said head coach Alisa Kresge. "I thought they did a nice job today compared to our closed scrimmage, there was a lot of nerves (then) so I'm glad we got those out of the way. Really I thought we did a nice job from the start of the game of just coming out and playing hard."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Candice Wright had six points in the first quarter helping Vermont get off to a fast start. The Catamounts hit three shots from behind the arc and led 18-10 after the opening frame.
• In the second quarter the Catamounts pulled away from the Purple Knights shooting 10-for-15 from the field, outscoring their crosstown rival by 13. Vermont converted all four of St. Michael's second quarter turnovers into points
• Offensively the third quarter was the Catamounts least effective of the afternoon but they were able to hold St. Michael's to just eight points and grew their advantage to 27.
• Both teams put up 18 points in the fourth quarter as the Catamounts cruised to their first victory under head coach Alisa Kresge.

 INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Six Catamounts scored eight or more points, including freshmen guards Rose Caverly and Asha Scott.
• Caverly played a team-high 29 minutes for Vermont, she finished the afternoon with nine points, eight rebounds, three assists and zero turnovers.
• Vermont's bench outscored the Purple Knights 31-14.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont will host Rider on Friday (Nov. 9) at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or at the Patrick Gym Box Office on gameday. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ which is available at WatchESPN.com
 
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