FINAL SCORE: Vermont 71, Saint Francis 66
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Karson Swogger hit her fourth three-pointer of the game with 33 seconds left in double overtime pushing Saint Francis ahead for good Sunday afternoon from Patrick Gym in non-conference action. With the win, the Red Flash improved to 2-5 this season while the Catamounts fell to 2-6.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We have to want to play defense and until we fully commit ourselves on the defensive end for an entire game we are going to be on the wrong side of every outcome," said Head Coach Alisa Kresge. "This is a process and it's going to take time.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hanna Crymble and Emma Utterback led the Catamounts in an even first quarter. Crymble had seven points including a three-pointer and Utterback had six points including a buzzer-beating jumper to tie the game at 13 at the end of the opening frame.
• Vermont opened the second quarter on a 10-0 run in the first four minutes. Sarah Wells and Rose Caverly nailed three-pointers to give UVM a 23-13 lead and force a Red Flash timeout with 6:02 left in the half. The Catamounts took a six-point edge into the half.
• In the third quarter the Red Flash hit three consecutive three-pointers on their way to grabbing a 35-32 advantage. Utterback added seven more points for Vermont to reclaim the lead, including a three-pointer with 19 seconds left in the third quarter.
• In the final frame of regulation, the biggest lead was three on each side. With 1:49 left Josie Larkins put the Catamounts ahead by three only to have Swogger answer back with a shot from behind the arc with 52 seconds left. With one second left Utterback's game-winning attempt was just short and for the second time in three games UVM was headed for overtime.
• The Catamounts defense tightened in overtime, they forced consecutive shot clock violations to open the extra session. Delaney Richason hit Vermont's only field goal in the first overtime session, which was answered 20 seconds later by SFU's Jada Dapaa. Both teams had an opportunity for a game-winner in the final minute but neither could convert.
• Crymble put the Catamounts ahead 69-67 with 58 seconds left in the second overtime period. Her 28 points were a game-high amongst the two teams. Swogger answered with a three-pointer on the next possession putting the Red Flash ahead.
• On the ensuing possession Crymble had a good look at a mid-range jumper but it missed and Phee Allen grabbed the rebound for SFU. Allen hit two free throws to seal the win for the Red Flash.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• This was the sixth time in program history a UVM game has been decided in the second overtime. Vermont is now 3-3 in those contests. The Catamounts have only played one triple overtime contest in program history, November 23, 2008 in an 82-77 win over Dartmouth.
• With 28 points Sunday afternoon Hanna Crymble moved into ninth place all-time at Vermont with 1,398 points. She passed Missy Kelsen (1988-92) who finished her career with 1,377. She needs 37 points to pass Jen Niebling (1989-93) for eighth place. 

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont hosts Norwich on Wednesday, December 4 at 7 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets to all Vermont women's basketball home games by visiting UVMathletics.com/Tickets, or by calling the UVM Athletic Ticket Office at (802) 656-4410. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the contest on AM-620/96.3 FM WVMT with Maura Sheridan on the call.
 
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