Vermont hosts Quinnipiac Thursday in the opening game of the America East-Metro Basketball Challenge, looking to build on a record-setting win. The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET and will stream on ESPN+.

By the Numbers
  • Vermont beat Keene State, 96-37, for its first win of the 2026-27 season.
  • The Catamounts made a program-record 16 3-pointers.
  • First-year Sienna Papanastasiou-Thomas scored 20 points; Jacklynn Hosier had a career-high 9 assists.
  • Quinnipiac opened its season with an 82-45 win over Saint Joseph’s.
What's Next

Vermont travels to Fairfield on Sunday, Nov. 8, for the second Challenge game. The Catamounts and Bobcats are meeting for the sixth time; Vermont’s most recent win in the series was a 58-53 result in 2023.

Bottom Line

Vermont enters the matchup with momentum, but Quinnipiac also arrives after a decisive season-opening win—setting up an early test for both teams.