WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Junior guard
Jada Lucas scored a team-high 17 points, as the Hartford women's basketball team fell to America East foe Vermont, 63-53, inside Reich Family Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Hawks fell to 0-18 on the year and 0-5 in the America East, while the Catamounts improved to 9-9 on the season and 3-2 in conference play.
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VERMONT 63, HARTFORD 53
Despite forcing the Hawks to shoot 29% from the field in the first quarter, the Catamounts took a narrow 14-10 lead into the second quarter. Vermont was able to push its lead to 20-12 with 7:50 to go in the second quarter before the Hawks closed the half with a 15-7 run to tie the contest at 27-27 at the break.
The Hawks opened the second half with a 15-4 run, backed by back-to-back three-pointers from Carmen Villalobos to give Hartford a 42-31 lead with 3:05 to go in the third quarter. The Catamounts closed the quarter with a 12-4 run to cut the Hawks' lead to 46-43 heading to the fourth.
Vermont kept its foot on the gas, going on a 13-0 run in the opening five minutes of the fourth to take a 56-46 lead. The lead proved to be too much for the Hawks, as they eventually fell 63-53.
INSIDE THE BOX AND NOTES
- Jada Lucas led the way with a team-high 17 points
- Lucas added five rebounds, three assists and two steals in the loss
- Freshman Carmen Villalobos added 11 points and eight rebounds
- Villalobos has reached double-figure scoring in four-straight games
- Jordan McLemore dished out a career-high eight assists
- Emma Utterback led the way for Vermont with a game-high 19 points
NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks return to action on Wednesday (Jan. 22), when they travel to take on America East foe UMBC. Tip-off from the UMBC Event Center is set for 11 a.m. on ESPN+.
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