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Women’s b-ball travels to Bryant

Posted on Nov. 18, 2010, at 12:07 a.m.

Amy Brooks

Sophomore guard Katelyn Vanderhoff and the Black Bears look to bounce back from a loss to Harvard University when they travel to challenge Bryant University.

After an opening season loss to Harvard University, the University of Maine women’s basketball team looks to rebound against Bryant University when they travel to Rhode Island to take on the Bulldogs.

After leading at the break over the Crimson, the Black Bears struggled in the second half and suffered a lopsided 73-54 loss. Four Black Bears scored in double digits, led by sophomore guard Katelyn Vanderhoff’s 12 points.

Sophomore forward Corinne Wellington was one of four America East Conference athletes to record a double-double over the weekend, compiling 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to Harvard.

The Black Bears have never faced the Bulldogs, but are 18-5 against opponents from North East Conference, which Bryant is a part of.

Although they’re 0-2, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents in the second half in both games, with the second going to overtime. After a 70-59 clubbing at the hands of the University of Pennsylvania, the Bulldogs came within four points of beating Lafayette University, succumbing 84-80 in the extra period.

The Black Bears will need to slow down Bulldogs guard Meredith Soper, who’s averaging 14.5 points through the two games.

The game takes place Friday at 7 p.m.

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