WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK
Vermont (0-1) continues their midwestern road trip against Miami University (0-1) on Friday, November 11. The game is slated to start at 10:15 a.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN3. The new voice for Catamounts' women's basketball, Ryan Zimmerman, will broadcast the action live on WVMT (FM 96.3 / AM 620) and the Varsity Network App, which you can download here.
 
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OPENING WITH BALANCE
The Catamounts had seven different players score against No. 11 Indiana led by co-captain Emma Utterback and sophomore Catherine Gilwee. Back in her home state, Utterback scored 19 points on 7-17 shooting and added four points and four assists. Gilwee was also in double figures with 11 points while shooting 3-6 from beyond the arc. Also back home, co-captain Delaney Richason added eight points, three rebounds, a block and a steal. First year Paula Gonzalez added four points and three rebounds in her first action for the Catamounts.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
This will be the first ever matchup between Vermont and Miami (OH). The Catamounts are familiar with the Mid-American Conference (MAC) having faced off with their teams 13 times over the years with a record of 8-5 overall. UVM last defeated a MAC opponent on November 14, 2009, when they faced Western Michigan in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Catamounts came out with a 79-65 victory in that matchup. Vermont has played seven of the 12 current members of the MAC conference owning a .500 or better record against five of those seven.
 
SCOUTING THE REDHAWKS
Miami (OH) is led by sophomore guard Maddi Cluse who scored a career-high 24 points in just 24 minutes in their season-opener against Xavier. The Musketeers came away with the victory 87-68 capitalizing on a strong second half that saw them outscore the Redhawks by 16. Cluse averaged 6.5 points and 4.4 rebounds a season ago starting in 16 of 26 games for Miami (OH). Fellow sophomore Ivy Wolf added 17 points, a game-high six steals, five assists and three rebounds in 36 minutes for the Redhawks. Wolf started and played in all 29 games for Miami (OH) last season as a first year, averaging 12.6 points to go along with 3.3 boards and 3.0 assists. Senior forward Amani Freeman added six points and six rebounds in the defeat. Freeman has played in 51 career games for the Redhawks with averages of 2.7 points and 1.9 rebounds but looks to continue her takeover of the starting roll, having started 11 of the 12 games she played in last season.
 
HOMECOMING
The Catamounts will host AIC on Tuesday, November 15 at 6 p.m. in their home opener. Click here to buy tickets now. The game will also air live on ESPN+.
 
Next Tuesday's game is also Military Appreciation Night presented by Milton Cat. We encourage fans to visit with our friends from Josh Pallotta Fund, a local non-profit providing critical services to veterans and active military personnel. As a thank you to those that have served or are currently serving, all military personnel will receive a complimentary ticket to the game with a valid military ID. 
 
The team will also be wearing special edition Military Appreciation jerseys that will be auctioned off online starting at tip-off. The online auction will go live on November 15th at 6 p.m. and will end on November 22nd at 6 p.m. When the auction goes live, visit uvmathletics.com/auctions to place your bids. Proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the Josh Pallotta Fund.