Boston College Athletics
Boston College
4-0
Vermont
0-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 39 | 46 | 85 |
| Vermont | 14 | 36 | 50 |
Women's Basketball Soars Past Vermont, 85-50
November 20, 2010 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 20, 2010
Burlington, VT - The Boston College women's basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 85-50 victory over Vermont at the TD Bank Classic, hosted by Vermont at the Patrick Gymnasium. The Eagles went 2-0 in the tournament with a first round win against Dartmouth. Vermont is now 0-4 in the early season.
The Eagles were led by freshman Kristen Doherty with 21 points, while shooting 5-for-5 from the three-point arc. She added six steals and six assists. Seniors Stefanie Murphy and Carolyn Swords each posted double-doubles. Murphy had 16 points and 11 rebounds while Swords had 13 points and 11 rebounds. It was Murphy's first double-double of the season of the season and Swords fourth consecutive.
Senior guard Jaclyn Thoman had 11 points and six assists in the win.
Boston College opened the game on a 6-2 run on four points from Swords and a jumper from senior Jaclyn Thoman. Vermont converted two BC turnovers and BC led 8-4 at 15:46. BC's lead grew behind the Eagles pressure defense and 50 percent shooting with six minutes to play in the half. With under four minutes BC held a 29-12 lead. BC led 39-14 at the half. Swords had 12 points and eight boards, while Doherty notched 11 points, two assists and two boards. BC held a 24-17 lead on the boards.
The second half the Eagles continued to run and pressure the Catamounts. BC's lead grew to 52-20 with 15:06 to play in the game. At that point, Swords took a seat for the remainder of the game and BC had the freshman get playing experience.
Boston College shot a season-high 54 percent from the floor and 50 from the three-point line. The Eagles grabbed 45 rebounds to 27 for Vermont.
Game Notes:
• Boston College and Vermont has played eight times. BC now leads the all-time series, 6-2. In the last five games between BC and Vermont, BC leads, 3-2.
• Carolyn Swords is four rebounds away from becoming the all-time leader in rebounds at BC. Swords entered the game needing 15 boards, the Sudbury native grabbed 11 before departing the game four minutes into the second half. She now has four consecutive double-doubles this season. Swords leads all current ACC players with 34 career double-doubles.
• Carolyn Swords and Kristen Doherty were named to the all-tournament team. Swords, the tournament MVP, averaged a double-double (39 points and 22 rebounds), while Doherty had 27 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds.
• Stefanie Murphy notched her first double-double of the season. It was her 16th career double.
• Following the TD Bank Classic, Boston College will head south to play in the Jankanoo Jam at the Grand Bahamas. The Eagles will open up against former Big East rival, Seton Hall on November 26. The second game will pit BC against either Auburn or Sacred Heart on November 27.
