BURLINGTON, Vt. – Behind a 19-point and 14-rebound effort from Nia Irving, the Boston University women's basketball team earned its third straight victory with a 57-41 decision over Vermont Sunday afternoon at Patrick Gymnasium.
 
How it Happened

• Katie Nelson, Kara Sheftic and Corrine Williams provided the offense to start the game, giving BU an early 10-0 advantage.
• BU's defense was equally imposing as it held Vermont scoreless the opening 5:34 of play.
• Irving put in the final two baskets for the Terriers to claim a 16-12 lead at the end of the first.
• Irving stayed hot to start the second, extending her scoring streak to 14 straight points as BU pushed ahead 26-14 midway through the frame.
• Nelson hit her third 3-pointer of the game before Sophie Beaudry muscled in the final basket of the half to put BU on top, 31-22.
• After a slow start to the third, Williams converted on an and-1 midway through the third to make it a 37-24 game.
• Vanessa Edgehill and Irving connected on back-to-back shots to close out the quarter, thrusting the Terriers ahead, 44-32.
• Beaudry netted the opening five points for the Terriers to open the fourth, as BU pulled away with the 16-point victory.

Game Notes

• Irving's double-double was the fourth of her career and her second of the season.
• She has led the Terriers in scoring in each of the last two games, shooting a combined 61.5 percent (16-for-26) from the floor, and set a new career-high with 14 rebounds.
• Beaudry also posted a monster game with 12 rebounds and fell one point shy of a double-double.
• Nelson reached double digits for the fourth time in the last five games with 12 points and dished out a game-high six assists.
• BU held Vermont to just 28.0 percent shooting (4-of-15) from the floor, marking the lowest opponent shooting percentage of the season.
• The Terriers have topped the Catamounts in nine of the last 10 matchups and improved their command to 45-31 in the all-time series.

Up Next

• BU will open up a two-game homestand, starting with a 2 p.m. tip against Marist on Alumni Day on Saturday, Dec. 9.