Kiefer scores CH in tough OT loss to Vermont

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Dana Kiefer scored a career-high 14 points while hitting three triples in the Bryant University women's basketball team's 68-67 overtime loss against Vermont at the Chace.

Nicole Gallagher posted 14 points on 5-9 shooting, and Kemari Reynolds had a career-high 11 points.

Game Information
Vermont 68, Bryant 67
Records: Bryant 5-10 (0-3) | Vermont 9-6 (1-2)
Location: Chace Athletic Center (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• The Bulldogs were up four with 28 seconds remaining. UVM would then go on a 5-1 run to send the game into overtime.

How it Happened

• It was an offensive struggle to begin the game, as the score was tied at two at the media timeout.
• The Bulldogs would outscore the Catamounts 7-6 for the remainder of the quarter, earning a 9-8 lead. Marta Neira Martinez hit a free throw, Gallagher nailed a three, and Kiefer canned her first three of the night.
• The Black and Gold then came out on fire in the second and went on a 12-0 run (21-8). Mariona Planes Fortuny tallied four, Reynolds nailed a wing three, and Megan Bodziony tallied four during the run.
• The Catamounts would finish the half on a 10-6 run, resulting in a 27-18 halftime lead for the Bulldogs.
• Bryant and UVW would go back and forth in the third period, with the Catamounts warning the slight 18-16 edge, giving the Bulldogs a 43-36 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Catamounts opened the quarter on a 10-3 run shrinking the lead to one (48-47) with five minutes to go.
• Reynolds then answered with a hard drive to the bucket, earning free throws and making both. Gallagher then got an and-one layup while making the free throw, giving Bryant a six-point lead with 3:42 left (53-47).
• Vermont responded with three free throws, and Gallagher converted another layup to put the Dawgs up five with two minutes left (55-50)
• UVM and Bryant would trade free throws, giving the Bulldogs a 57-53 advantage with 28 seconds left.
• The Bulldogs then missed a corner three, and the Catamounts got a quick transition layup. Then Bryant went 1-2 on free throws, and UVM nailed a three with 5.8 seconds left, sending the contest to overtime (58-58).
• UVM outscored the Black and Gold 10-9 in OT to win 68-67.

Stats

• Bryant shot 45.6% from the field, 37.5% from deep, and 64.3% from the free-throw line.
• Kiefer tallied a career-high 14 points while going 3-7 from three.
• Gallagher had 14 points, going 5-9 from the field.
• Reynolds posted 11 points.

Notes

• Kiefer has set a career-high in points in back-to-back contests.
• Gallagher now has three consecutive double-digit efforts.
• Reynolds also hit her career-high in points with 11.
• The Bulldogs have lost by one point in back-to-back games.

Next Up

The Black and Gold head to Baltimore to face UMBC on Saturday.