FINAL SCORE: Vermont 76, Canisius 53
BURLINGTON, Vt. – All five starters for Vermont were in double figures as the Catamounts used a 19-4 run to start the game and never looked back defeating Canisius 76-53 Saturday afternoon from Patrick Gym in a non-conference matchup. With the win, the Catamounts improved to 4-6 this season while the Golden Griffins fell to 1-5.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Today was a great team win," said Head Coach Alisa Kresge. "Balanced offensive attack with five players in double figures and great team defense executing the scouting report. It was fun to watch this team play together with lots of confidence."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont came flying out of the gate with a 10-0 run to open the game. The Catamounts extended their early advantage to 19-4 fueled by ten points scored in transition. Freshman guard Emma Utterback had eight points to lead UVM in the opening quarter.
• The Catamounts nailed three consecutive three-pointers to open the second quarter. Hanna Crymble, Jane McCauley, and Sarah Wells hit from deep in quick succession staking UVM to a 31-14 edge with 7:43 left in the half. UVM hit three more triples in second quarter and took a 46-34 lead into the half. Delaney Richason led all scorers with 13 points in the first half.
• In the third quarter UVM extended its lead to 20 points after back-to-back buckets from Utterback. The Catamounts outscored the Golden Griffins 16-10 in the quarter taking an 18-point edge to the fourth.
• Vermont opened the final frame with another impressive run. Josie Larkins scored five points as UVM used an 8-0 run to stretch its lead to 26. UVM cruised in from there for its second-straight home win by 20 or more points.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Catamounts scored 18 points on Canisius' 14 turnovers. UVM's seven turnovers this afternoon were a season-low against a Division I opponent.
• Hanna Crymble had 14 points and 11 rebounds for her third straight double-double. It's the second time this season she has posted three consecutive double-doubles.
• Delaney Richason (13 Points) and Sarah Wells (14 Points) set new career-highs in points.
• With the victory, the Cats Win, Community Wins campaign and Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Make-A-Wish Vermont, bringing this year's total to 104 wins and $10,400. A special thank you to Vermont Mutual Insurance for their support. Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont hosts NJIT in the final game of its five-game homestand on Saturday, December 14 at 1 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 WVMT AM 620/96.3 FM with Maura Sheridan on the call.
 
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