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Associated Press
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Nikola Priede's 20 points help Vermont women beat Albany 62-55 for the America East tourney title
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nikola Priede scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help No. 2 seed Vermont beat top-seeded Albany 62-55 on Friday night in the championship game of the America East Tournament. Vermont and Albany entered with seven America East championships apiece, tied for second all-time behind Maine with 10. It was Vermont's second title over the last 15 years, with the last coming in 2023 against the Great Danes. Vermont (21-12), appearing in its third consecutive championship game, improved to 7-2 against Albany since the start of the 2022-23 season. Albany (26-6) had won seven straight heading into the championship, with its last loss coming to Vermont on Feb. 8. The Great Danes lost at home for the first time this season. Vermont went ahead 55-46 after Keira Hanson made a 3-pointer and Anna Olson followed with a shot in the lane on the next possession with 3:12 remaining. Albany grabbed two offensive rebounds after missed 3-pointers and America East player of the year Kayla Cooper was fouled with 1:12 remaining before she missed two free throws to keep Vermont's lead at 60-53. The Catamounts added a fast-break layup by Priede with 40.3 seconds left for a nine-point lead. Catherine Gilwee added 12 points for Vermont and Olson had 11. Cooper finished with 18 points and Jessica Tomasetti added 14 for Albany, which earned its third trip in the last four year to the championship with a 49-41 comeback victory over Maine. ___
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nikola Priede's 20 points help Vermont women beat Albany 62-55 for the America East tourney title
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Nikola Priede scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help No. 2 seed Vermont beat top-seeded Albany 62-55 on Friday night in the championship game of the America East Tournament. Vermont and Albany entered with seven America East championships apiece, tied for second all-time behind Maine with 10. It was Vermont's second title over the last 15 years, with the last coming in 2023 against the Great Danes. Vermont (21-12), appearing in its third consecutive championship game, improved to 7-2 against Albany since the start of the 2022-23 season. Albany (26-6) had won seven straight heading into the championship, with its last loss coming to Vermont on Feb. 8. The Great Danes lost at home for the first time this season. Vermont went ahead 55-46 after Keira Hanson made a 3-pointer and Anna Olson followed with a shot in the lane on the next possession with 3:12 remaining. Albany grabbed two offensive rebounds after missed 3-pointers and America East player of the year Kayla Cooper was fouled with 1:12 remaining before she missed two free throws to keep Vermont's lead at 60-53. The Catamounts added a fast-break layup by Priede with 40.3 seconds left for a nine-point lead. Catherine Gilwee added 12 points for Vermont and Olson had 11. Cooper finished with 18 points and Jessica Tomasetti added 14 for Albany, which earned its third trip in the last four year to the championship with a 49-41 comeback victory over Maine. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
Associated Press
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Vermont plays in America East Tournament against the UMBC
UMBC Retrievers (14-14, 7-9 America East) at Vermont Catamounts (18-12, 13-3 America East) Burlington, Vermont; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vermont takes on UMBC in the America East Tournament. The Catamounts have gone 13-3 against America East opponents, with a 5-9 record in non-conference play. Vermont is 0-2 in one-possession games. The Retrievers are 7-9 against America East teams. UMBC is fifth in the America East with 28.7 rebounds per game led by Jaden Walker averaging 6.1. Vermont's average of 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 4.7 per game UMBC allows. UMBC averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 4.5 per game Vermont gives up. The teams did not play each other during the regular season. TOP PERFORMERS: Keira Hanson averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Catamounts, scoring 9.3 points while shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc. Anna Olson is shooting 59.6% and averaging 12.4 points over the past 10 games. Jordon Lewis is shooting 42.1% and averaging 11.9 points for the Retrievers. Talia Davis is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Catamounts: 8-2, averaging 60.2 points, 27.1 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 45.7 points per game. Retrievers: 6-4, averaging 58.7 points, 29.0 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.5 points. ___
