In a highly anticipated America East conference matchup, the Maine Black Bears (12-12, 7-4 America East) will take on the Vermont Catamounts (14-11, 9-2 America East) in Burlington, Vermont on Saturday at 4 p.m. EST. Maine is coming off a tough 71-53 loss to UMBC where Caroline Bornemann led the team with 21 points.
Vermont has a strong home record of 8-2 and ranks fifth in the America East in defensive rebounds, with Bella Vito leading the team with an average of 4.2 per game. On the other hand, Maine’s offensive rebounding has them ranking sixth in the conference, with Bornemann averaging 2.7 per game.
Statistically, Vermont has the upper hand in shooting percentage as they make 44.7% of their shots, slightly higher than what Maine allows their opponents (42.6%). However, Maine scores more points per game (60.6) than Vermont allows (54.0).
Key players to watch include Anna Olson for Vermont, averaging 13.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and Nikola Priede, who averages 11.4 points and 5.1 rebounds over the past 10 games. For Maine, Bornemann leads with 12.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, with Caroline Dotsey averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, Vermont has been dominant with a record of 9-1, averaging 61.1 points per game. Meanwhile, Maine sits at 6-4 in their last 10 games, averaging 62.6 points. The game will be a clash of styles, with Vermont’s strong shooting facing off against Maine’s higher scoring offense.
This exciting matchup promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams battle it out for a crucial win in the America East conference race.
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