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BURLINGTON, Vt. – The UMass Lowell (3-24, 0-14) suffered a 60-36 setback to the Vermont Catamounts (8-19, 5-9) on Wednesday night.
 
The hosts were led by Lauren Handy's 19 and Hayley Roberston's 15 points. Kayla Gibbs (Teaneck, N.J.) recorded a game-high nine rebounds.
 
Both teams traded baskets in the early minutes, but the Catamounts were able to go ahead 9-6 heading into the first media timeout. Oda Shackelford (Edinburgh, Ind.) paced the River Hawks' offense with four of the first six points.
 
Shackelford led UMass Lowell with six points at the half, and the River Hawks were able to pull within 16-10 in the second, but Vermont went on a 16-6 over the final seven minutes to own a 32-16 halftime advantage.
 
Nicole Hayner (Bedford, N.H.) scored five points in the third to lead all scorers in the frame, but the Catamounts still held a 43-27 lead heading in to the final period.
 
The River Hawks return to the Tsongas Center on February 18 to host the UMBC Retrievers on Senior Day and for UMass Lowell's Play 4 Kay game at 1 p.m.