BURLINGTON, Vt. – Graduate guard Josie Larkins had 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists Wednesday as Vermont won its third straight contest 64-46 over Dartmouth in its final non-conference home game from Patrick Gym this season. With the win UVM improved to 5-4 this season while the Big Green fell to 0-8.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Proud of our team for protecting our home court and stringing together three wins in front of a great crowd," Mayer Women's Basketball Coach Alisa Kresge said. "It was nice to have another game with multiple double-digit scorers, headed into a break for finals and then hitting the road for a tough two-game stretch.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont continued its trend of fast starts Wednesday evening building a 13-4 advantage with four points apiece from juniors Emma Utterback and Delaney Richason.
• Larkins hit three downtown shots in the opening period and UVM closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 24-9 lead after ten minutes. The 24 first quarter points were UVM's second highest total of the season.
• The Big Green answered back in the second quarter scoring five early points after two UVM turnovers. Another 8-0 run, capped by a Victoria Page three-pointer cut UVM's advantage to 28-22 with 4:58 to go in the quarter. In the final 2:50 of the half Richason and Maddy Smith hit three-pointers as a part of an 8-0 UVM run that saw the Catamounts carry a 16-point lead into the break.
• Larkins had eight points in the third quarter as UVM outscored the Big Green 12-11 to maintain its lead.
• Williston, Vermont native Mekkena Boyd hit a three-pointer 20 seconds into the fourth quarter to cut UVM's lead to 14 but that was as close as the Big Green would come.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont is now 3-0 this season when scoring 20 or more points in the first quarter. All three games have been at home on Tom Brennan Court.
• Tonight's attendance was a season-high 589 at Patrick Gym.
• The Catamounts had four players in double figures for the second straight game.
• In her second career start, Catherine Gilwee posted a career-high five assists.
• With tonight's win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Vermont Foodbank as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Vermont Mutual has committed to donating $15,000 to Vermont Foodbank for the 2021 season. A special thank you to Vermont Mutual Insurance for their support. Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.

WHO'S NEXT
After a break for final exams Vermont will closeout non-conference play on a two-game road swing in New England. On Sunday December 19, the Catamounts will face UMass at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+. Then on Tuesday, December 21 UVM will be at Bryant for an 11 a.m. tip, streaming is free on NEC Front Row. Fans can listen live to both games on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield IMG College on WVMT with Cooper Boardman on the call.  

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