Johnson, VT - Women's Basketball traveled to take on Vermont State University-Johnson in a North Atlantic Conference match on Tuesday, December 2nd 2025, defeating the Badgers by a final score of 60-47. Elena Alderman would lead all scorers with 18 points in the win over the Badgers, guiding the Terriers to their third consecutive win.

How it Happened:

• The Terriers would jump out to an early 8-2 lead in the 1st quarter thanks to quick points from Alderman, Emily Hagerty, and Deja Hamilton.
• Alderman and Hagerty would keep the Terriers offense midway through the 1st, but a late scoring run from the Badgers would make it a 15-13 game minutes later.
• But a late layup from Holly Loring and converted free-throws by Mykey Avni would send the Terriers into the 2nd quarter with a 19-13 lead.
• The Terriers would extend their lead to 12 points in the opening minutes of the 2nd quarter, completing a quick 6-0 scoring run thanks to Alderman, Pryelle Kesse-Beda, and Brooklyn Calder.
• The Badgers would cut into their deficit midway through the 2nd quarter, but buckets from Alderman and Kesse-Beda minutes later would keep the Terriers lead to double-digits.
• Despite a scoring run by the Badgers in the final minutes of the quarter, the Terriers would head into the half with a 31-26 lead. 
• Hagerty would open the 3rd quarter with a three-pointer, but the Badgers would find a response with a scoring run of their own to cut the Terriers lead to just two points.
• The Terriers would respond right back midway through the 3rd quarter, completing a 9-0 run to reclaim a double-digit lead.
• The Terriers would close out the 3rd quarter with buckets from Hamilton and McLellan to make it a 47-35 game with 10 minutes to play.
• Both teams would get off to a slow start in the fourth quarter, but Alderman and Roxy Dagostino would keep the momentum in the hands of the Terriers with key buckets minutes later.
• Alderman and Hagerty would take over the Terriers offense midway through the fourth quarter with 7 combined points, extending the Terriers lead to 20 points with just under 3 minutes to play.
• Despite a late scoring run by the Badgers, the Terriers would ultimately hold on to claim a 60-47 North Atlantic Conference victory.

Inside the Stats:

• Elena Alderman - 18 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists
• Emily Hagerty - 11 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Assist
• Pryelle Kesse-Beda - 9 Points, 2 Rebounds, 3 Assists
• Kay McLellan - 5 Points, 10 Rebounds, 2 Assists

What's Next:

• Women's Basketball will look to extend their three-game win streak on Friday, December 5th, hosting the University of Maine at Farmington in a North Atlantic Conference match-up. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 PM at Larry Mahaney Gymnasium.