Providence Women's Basketball Faces Vermont in Exciting Matchup
Two Northeast powerhouses to clash in pivotal early-season contest
The Providence College Friars women's basketball team will host the Vermont Catamounts in a highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday, November 15, 2023, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Both teams enter the contest with impressive records and national rankings, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive game.
The Friars, led by All-American candidate Alyssa Geary, are coming off a successful 2022-23 season in which they won the Big East Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's second round.
Vermont, meanwhile, is fresh off a record-breaking season in which they won the America East Conference regular season and tournament titles and earned their first NCAA Tournament berth in program history.
Key Players to Watch
Providence:
- Alyssa Geary, Forward (18.5 PPG, 9.2 RPG)
- Grace Efosa, Guard (12.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG)
- Janai Crooms, Guard (9.8 PPG, 3.5 APG)
- Emma Utterback, Forward (17.6 PPG, 9.8 RPG)
- Catherine Gilwee, Guard (14.3 PPG, 3.8 APG)
- Anna Olson, Guard (13.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG)
Matchup Analysis
The matchup between Providence and Vermont promises to be a closely contested affair. Both teams possess talented players and experienced coaching staffs.
Providence will look to use their size and athleticism to their advantage, while Vermont will rely on their quickness and perimeter shooting.
The game is expected to be decided by several key factors, including rebounding, defense, and three-point shooting.
Prediction
This is a tough matchup to predict, as both teams are evenly matched. However, Providence's home-court advantage and slightly more experienced roster could give them a slight edge.
Prediction: Providence 72, Vermont 67
