LEE, N.H. (Interstat) — Vermont delivered a decisive 60-35 victory over New Hampshire in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Lundholm Gym.

The visiting Catamounts established control early, holding the Wildcats to just two points in the first quarter and leading 33-13 at halftime. Vermont’s defense stifled New Hampshire throughout, limiting the Wildcats to 22% shooting from the floor. The Catamounts also dominated inside, scoring 40 points in the paint.

Elizabeth Lavoie led New Hampshire with eight points and seven rebounds. The Wildcats, who shot 2 for 17 from three-point range, fell to 8-15 overall. Attendance was 337.