FINAL SCORE: Bryant 61, Vermont 53
Smithfield, R.I – Nikola Priede put together her second career double-double, but Vermont (15-12, 10-3 AE) fell to Bryant (14-13, 7-7 AE) on Thursday night.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bulldogs opened on a 9-6 run with four points from Priede and two from Catherine Gilwee.
• The two teams traded buckets to close out the first quarter, as they scored seven each. Gilwee had three, while Sarah Ericson and Anna Olson each had two.
• Bryant opened the second quarter outscoring the Catamounts 9-4 over the first five minutes. Olson and Priede each scored for Vermont.
• The Catamounts closed on a 10-5 run with Priede scoring five, Ericson having three, and Nika Kurdija scoring.
• The Bulldogs took a slim lead through the first minutes of the second half, taking a 5-4 run into the third media timeout. Priede and Hanson each had a basket.
• Bryant closed the third quarter on an 8-2 run, with Olson scoring the lone bucket.
• Vermont opened the fourth quarter on a 9-2 run with four points from Priede, three from Gilwee, and two from Olson.
• The Bulldogs closed the game on a 13-11 run with six points from Hanson and five from Gilwee.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Priede led the Catamounts in scoring with a career-high 17 points. Gilwee was the other Vermont player in double figures, matching a season-high of 13. Hanson and Olson were tied for third with eight.
• Priede led the Catamounts in rebounds with a career-high 12. Olson was second with four, while Gilwee and Hanson had three each.
• Gilwee led Vermont in sharing the ball with five. Priede had two, while Ericson, Vito, and Sarah Lazar had each one.
• The Catamounts matched their season high in steals with 10. Priede led the way with three, while Ericson and Olson were the only other Vermont players with multiple steals.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts will return to action on Saturday (Feb. 22) when they travel to UMass Lowell. The game will begin at 2:00 p.m. and be streamed live on ESPN+. Tickets are available here.

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