WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Vermont won its fourth straight America East contest defeating Hartford 71-44 at Chase Family Arena Sunday afternoon. For the second straight game junior guard Emma Utterback was UVM's leading scorer with 16 points. With the win, the Catamounts improved to 5-2 in league play while the Hawks fell to 1-5.
 
RELATED LINKS
Box Score (.pdf)
Postgame - Utterback
 
COACH'S QUOTE
"Our big start to the game set the tone on both sides of the ball and led to multiple players in double digit scoring," Mayer Women's Basketball Coach Alisa Kresge said. "It's great to see us make rebounding a priority and win the rebounding battle. We have a big week ahead as we face Stony Brook for the second time."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont made four of its first five shots in the opening 2:38 to take a commanding 10-0 lead. Delaney Richason and Josie Larkins hit back-to-back three-pointers in UVM's early surge.
• Emma Utterback had six of her 10 first quarter points in another 11-0 UVM run over 2:05 of game action as the Catamounts stretched their lead to 18.
• Late in the second quarter Hartford's Abby Streeter and Carmen Villalobos hit back-to-back threes to cut the lead to 15. Vermont responded with a 9-0 run over 2:10 to take a 43-19 lead into the break. Josie Larkins nailed a pullup three-pointer with the clock winding down in the half.
• Sarah Wells had seven points in the third quarter as the Catamounts kept Hartford from gaining any prolonged momentum. Vermont carried a 56-36 lead into the fourth quarter.
• Utterback and Vito led the way with four points apiece in the final frame as UVM closed out the win outscoring the Hawks 15-8.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• On Sunday afternoon Vermont forced 25 turnovers and scored 31 points off those miscues.
• UVM's leading scorer Emma Utterback has reached double figures in 10 of the Catamounts last 11 games. She had 16 points, six rebounds, six assists and one steal today.
• In the Catamounts current four-game win streak Utterback is averaging 17.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
• With tonight's win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to COTS, the Committee on Temporary Shelter, as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. A special thank you to Vermont Mutual Insurance for their support. Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont is back in action on Wednesday night as they host first place Stony Brook at 6 p.m. The action from Patrick Gym will air live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen live on the Vermont Sports Network, from Learfield IMG College on WVMT with Cooper Boardman on the call.

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