JOHNSON, Vt. (Interstat) — Lyndon State and Johnson State will put matching 1-0 records on the line Sunday when the Hornets visit the Badgers in a women’s NCAA Division III basketball game at Carter Varsity Gym in Johnson, Vt.

Lyndon State opened the season with a 62-46 win over VTSU Randolph. Kaitlyn Frydenlund, a forward to watch for the Hornets, finished with 37 minutes, 14 points and 15 rebounds. Skylar Begay added 13 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, and Taliyah Carter scored 16 points. The Hornets will look to carry that balance into their first road test. Lyndon State is also scheduled to face Emmanuel (Mass.), Bowdoin, Plymouth State, MIT, Regis (Mass.), Castleton, New England College, Wentworth and Gordon in upcoming games.

Johnson State also opened with a victory, defeating Paul Smiths 79-13. Myabelle Begay, a guard to watch for the Badgers, posted 35 minutes, 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Emilia Garcia scored 17 points, and Evangelica Luneau added 11 points, six rebounds and four assists. The Badgers will lean on that production as they seek a second straight win. Johnson State’s upcoming schedule includes Norwich, Paul Smiths, Colby-Sawyer, Plymouth State, Massachusetts-Boston, New England College, Saint Michael’s, Franklin Pierce and Massachusetts Liberal Arts.

The matchup features two teams off to strong starts and looking to establish early momentum. Lyndon State’s Frydenlund and Johnson State’s Myabelle Begay each recorded double-doubles in their most recent games, making them central figures in Sunday’s contest. The Hornets will be the visiting team, while the Badgers will play at home. Both programs are scheduled to continue nonconference play after Sunday, with Lyndon State set to visit Emmanuel (Mass.) and Johnson State set to travel to Norwich in their next outings.

Carter Varsity Gym will host the game. Johnson State will be seeking to protect its home court, while Lyndon State will try to build on its opening win. The Hornets and Badgers each enter with a 1-0 record, leaving both teams unbeaten ahead of the Sunday tip.

The Hornets’ recent win included 38 minutes from Skylar Begay and 23 minutes from Taliyah Carter. Johnson State’s victory included 21 minutes from Emilia Garcia and 25 minutes from Evangelica Luneau. Both teams will be playing their second game in as many days, and each will look to maintain its unbeaten start before turning to the remainder of its nonconference schedule.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Lyndon State 58, Johnson State 46. Interstat’s ELO system gives Lyndon State a 76.1 percent probability to win.