Story Links BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont Women’s Basketball is back on its home court for the first time since Nov. 16, facing off against Manhattan. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. ET and will be available for live streaming on ESPN+. BROADCAST INFORMATIONThe matchup will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can tune […]
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont Women’s Basketball is back on its home court for the first time since Nov. 16, facing off against Manhattan. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. ET and will be available for live streaming on ESPN+.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The matchup will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can tune in for free on the Vermont Sports Network via Learfield on WVMT, broadcasting on 96.3 FM in Burlington, 105.9 FM in Plattsburgh, and 620 AM in the surrounding areas. Additionally, the radio broadcast is available through the Varsity Network App, with Ryan Zimmerman providing commentary.
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Game Notes: Vermont | Manhattan
VERMONT OUTLOOK
- The Catamounts recently faced a defeat, losing in overtime to Bucknell, 62-59.
- Anna Olson was the top scorer for Vermont, contributing 20 points, marking her first 20-point performance this season.
- Nikola Priede secured a season-high of seven rebounds, leading the team, while Catherine Gilwee provided four assists.
- Historically, Vermont holds a 5-1 advantage over Manhattan, with their only defeat occurring last year against the Jaspers, who won 53-43, thanks to an 11-point effort from Keira Hanson.
- Olson leads the team in scoring this season, averaging 15.2 points per game. Hanson and Bella Vito rank second and third, averaging 10.3 and 9.4 points per game, respectively.
- Vito tops the team in rebounds with an average of 5.6 per game, followed closely by Olson and Malia Lenz, averaging 5.2 and 4.5 per game, respectively.
- This matchup marks the beginning of Vermont’s second multi-game homestand, out of four total. This particular stretch includes just two games, with the Catamounts set to start conference play with three consecutive home games, the longest span at Patrick this season.
SCOUTING THE JASPERS
- Manhattan arrives in Burlington boasting a 6-2 record, having won six of their last seven matches, with losses only to FAU and Rutgers during the first game of the season.
- Leading the Jaspers’ scoring efforts is Petra Juric, who averages 12.3 points per game, followed by Nitzan Amar and Hana Muhl at 11.1 and 11.0 points per game, respectively.
- Juric also stands out as the leading rebounder for Manhattan, averaging 7.0 rebounds per game, with Muhl and Leyla Ozturk close behind at 6.3 each.
- Three of Manhattan’s top five scorers from the previous season return, including Inés Giménez Martinez (10.8 ppg), Juric (10.1 ppg), and Amar (8.8 ppg).
- Additionally, four of the top five rebounders are back, with Juric (7.6), Ozturk (4.8), Amar (3.5), and Giménez Martinez (2.8).
Stay updated on the Vermont women’s basketball program by following @UVMwbb on X and Facebook, @Catamountsbb on Instagram, and visiting UVMathletics.com.
Vermont Federal Credit Union proudly sponsors Vermont women’s basketball.
