WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
The Catamounts first action of 2021 comes this weekend as they will host UMBC (2-4, 2-2) at 3 p.m. on Sunday and 1 p.m. on Monday at UAlbany's SEFCU Arena. Both contests will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The action can also be heard on AM 620/96.3 FM WVMT with the voice of the Catamounts Maura Sheridan on the call.
 
RELATED LINKS
Game Notes (.pdf) | Live Video | Live Stats
Weekly Press Conference (Recorded before opponent change)
 
AMERICA EAST RESCHEDULING OF WEEKEND SERIES
Last night America East announced UVM would be hosting UMBC at UAlbany after Stony Brook and UAlbany were deemed unavailable due to COVID-19 protocols.
 
"We greatly appreciate the flexibility of UMBC and Vermont in agreeing to this schedule and travel adjustment on short notice," said America East Commissioner Amy Huchthausen. "We also owe a special thanks to UAlbany's administration for its willingness to host the series resulting in a shorter travel distance for the visiting team. Our membership remains committed to work together and collaborate in order to maximize competition opportunities for our student-athletes in this unique and challenging season. We will continue to be creative and flexible with our schedules without sacrificing the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and team personnel."
 
CAREER AFTERNOON FOR ROEL
First-Year guard Madelyn Roel enjoyed a breakout performance last Monday at NJIT. She posted a career-high 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists in 24 minutes of game action.
 
DOUBLE-DOUBLE FOR DELANEY
Last Monday was also a milestone game for sophomore forward Delaney Richason. She scored 10 points and gathered 11 rebounds for her first career double-double. Richason has started all 34 games played in her UVM career, this season she is averaging 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
 
Richason was voted by the fans as the America East Hercules Tires Big Time Performer following the weekend with 53.2% of the fan vote.
 
OLSON EARNS SECOND STRAIGHT AMERICA EAST ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
First-Year forward Anna Olson was named America East Rookie of the Week for the second straight week on Tuesday. Olson posted a career-high 17 points on Sunday against the Highlanders. At one point in the third quarter she scored nine straight points for the Vermont as they rallied from behind. She also had seven rebounds, one block, one steal and an assist Sunday.
 
Last Monday, she picked up seven points and dished out a career-high four assists as Vermont cruised to its largest road conference win since 2012. Olson leads all first-years in America East with 10.8 points-per game this season.
 
SCOUTING THE RETRIEVERS
The Retrievers are 2-4 this season picking up both of their wins in conference splitting weekend series at Binghamton and hosting UAlbany.
 
UNC Asheville transfer forward Juliet Esadah leads the team in scoring with 13.7 points-per game. She is also the team's leading rebounder with 8.7 boards per game including an impressive 4.2 offensive rebounds per game. In the Retrievers two wins this season she has averaged 15.5 PPG.
 
Senior forward Janee'a Summers is second on the team in scoring with 11.5 points-per game. Last season against the Catamount she averaged 14.5 PPG.
 
SERIES HISTORY
UMBC leads the overall series against the Catamounts 19-18 after defeating UVM 54-47 on February 22, 2020 in their last meeting. Vermont has won three of the last four meetings.
 
UVM is 1-1 all-time against the Retrievers on a neutral site. UMBC defeated Vermont 62-52 in their first-ever meeting November 30, 1996 at the Rutgers Tournament. In 2013 the Catamounts beat the Retrievers 47-43 in the America East Quarterfinals hosted by UAlbany at SEFCU Arena.
 
HOW TO WATCH THE CATAMOUNTS ON ESPN3 & ESPN+
Want to follow the Catamounts at home and on the road? Visit our How to Watch the Catamounts page - http://go.uvm.edu/how2 for details on how to watch America East women's basketball action on ESPN3 and ESPN+.
 
BE A PART OF THE CROWD AT PATRICK THIS YEAR
Miss being in the stands at Patrick Gym this season? You can still be a part of the action by purchasing a cutout version of yourself or pet to be displayed the entire season. For more information visit go.uvm.edu/cutouts.
 
Rise To The Top is the presenting sponsor of the 2020-21 women's basketball season.