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Vermont women's basketball grabs at-large bid, first-round bye for WNIT
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Fifth-year seniors Emma Utterback and Delaney Richason still have at least more game for the Vermont women's basketball team.
Just a few days after losing in the America East championship at Maine, the Catamounts have earned one of the at-large bids for this year's WNIT. And the Catamounts also received a first-round bye.
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The tournament features 11 automatic qualifying teams and 37 at-large selections, which were "chosen after consideration of a mix of criteria by WNIT officials," according to a news release .
Vermont (22-11) is one of two dozen teams in the field with at least 20 victories.
The Catamounts are scheduled to play the Niagara-Le Moyne first-round winner. The site, date and time are to be determined. Video streaming details will also be confirmed at a later date.
Vermont women's basketball history's at the WNIT
This year's entry marks Vermont's third appearance in the WNIT. The Catamounts are 3-2 all-time in the WNIT and undefeated at home.
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In 2002, Vermont defeated Holy Cross and St. Joseph's at Patrick Gym before losing to Virginia Tech in the WNIT quarterfinals. In 2008, the Catamounts toppled Dartmouth on their home floor and advanced to the second round, where they lost to former Vermont coach Cathy Inglese and Boston College.
Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com . Follow him on Twitter: @aabrami5 .
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont women's basketball: Catamounts earn at-large bid for WNIT
