Indiana University Athletics
Tuesday, November 8
Bloomington, Ind.
7 PM ET
Indiana University
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Vermont
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Hoosier Handle Vermont In Season Opener
11/8/2022 9:48:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 11 Indiana had four in double figures including a strong freshman debut from guard Yarden Garzon, as it got past Vermont, 86-49, on Tuesday night.
KEY MOMENTS
NOTABLE
QUOTABLE
Indiana head coach Teri Moren
"That was a good first win under our belt. I thought there were a lot of really good moments. We certainly have some work to do defensively especially with some of our new faces that are trying to understand our defensive system. I think there were a few slippages in there, rotations missed primarily by our new kids whether they were freshman or Alyssa Geary. We have to keep doing what we are doing, whether that is spending time in practice, making sure they are where they need to be inside of our defensive principles and system. I know that we will continue to get better on that side. Offensively, some really good things. We have talked about Yarden (Garzon). Tonight, I think you got a glimpse of what she can do. That is positive for our team. We had 12 threes tonight. Last year it would have taken us three or four games to get 12 threes. That is a really good start for us in terms of shooting the ball. Great energy from the bench. The other night, Syd (Sydney Parrish) gave us great energy, and tonight she gave us great energy. Lily Meister came in the third and did some really great things off the bench as a freshman. I thought Lexi (Bargesser), when she was in, gave us great minutes pressuring the basketball. I thought the rest of the pieces … Grace was Grace. She is our leader and is so even keel in every scenario out there. She gets people where we need them to be, and that is something different that she has never done in her career. But this is good for her because at some point, she will be a pro. She has to learn to play with the ball, off the ball, so this experience that she is getting is really valuable. Great first win for us, and I am happy for this group. They have worked hard the last couple of days after this exhibition game trying to improve on some of the things we asked them to do. So, it's a good night for the Hoosiers."
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers host UMass-Lowell in action on Friday night. Game time is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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KEY MOMENTS
- Graduate student guard Grace Berger came out hot, scoring the first seven points for the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers then struggled offensively with four turnovers. The Hoosiers came out of the timeout with a pair of threes, ending the quarter on a 9-0 run.
- The Hoosiers started the second quarter strong on the defensive end, keeping the Catamounts to no field goals over a four-minute span, turning stops into timely threes increasing the Hoosiers lead.
- Freshman guard Yarden Garzon had the hot hand, ending the second quarter hitting a pair from three, scoring eight of the Hoosiers 22 second quarter points. IU went into halftime leading 42-27, shooting 51 percent from the floor and 43 percent from beyond the arc.
- Coming out of halftime, the Hoosiers stepped on the gas, scoring 24 points. The Hoosiers showed out on the defensive end, getting three steals and a block. They also put up a barrage of threes, getting ones from senior guard Sara Scalia, Garzon and sophomore guard Kaitlin Peterson, ending the third quarter on a 21-5 scoring run.
- After early fourth quarter offensive struggles, Garzon continued to shine, putting up another two threes along with a mid-range jumper. The Hoosiers closed the game out on a 15-1 run, with their defense keeping the Catamounts scoreless over the final four minutes. The Hoosiers come out with a win, 86-49. The Hoosiers shot 49% from the field and 48% from behind the arc.
NOTABLE
- Freshman guard Yarden Garzon's 19 points is the highest scoring freshman debut since 2013-14 and most under ninth year head coach Teri Moren.
- IU improves to 36-13 in season openers, winning its 10th-straight opening game.
- Graduate student guard Grace Berger passed Jenny DeMuth to become 12th on the all-time scoring list with 1,545 career points.
- The last time Indiana scored 12 or more three pointers in a season debut was in 2014 against Gardner-Webb when it made 16. Their 12 on Tuesday night is tied for the fifth-most in a single game in school history.
- Indiana had four players crack double figure scoring against Vermont led by 19 from Garzon, 16 points and five boards from senior forward Mackenzie Holmes, 14 from Berger and 11 by senior guard Sara Scalia.
- Indiana scored 39 points off of 23 Vermont turnovers.
- Berger finished the game with 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
- Garzon shot 63 percent from 3-point range, going 5-for-8.
- In her IU debut, Sydney Parrish recorded four steals, tying her career high.
- Indiana's defense held the Catamounts to shooting 35 percent from the field.
- Tuesday's game was the second highest season opener under Moren. The Hoosiers drew 4,003 on Tuesday night behind last year's season opener against Kentucky (5,394).
QUOTABLE
Indiana head coach Teri Moren
"That was a good first win under our belt. I thought there were a lot of really good moments. We certainly have some work to do defensively especially with some of our new faces that are trying to understand our defensive system. I think there were a few slippages in there, rotations missed primarily by our new kids whether they were freshman or Alyssa Geary. We have to keep doing what we are doing, whether that is spending time in practice, making sure they are where they need to be inside of our defensive principles and system. I know that we will continue to get better on that side. Offensively, some really good things. We have talked about Yarden (Garzon). Tonight, I think you got a glimpse of what she can do. That is positive for our team. We had 12 threes tonight. Last year it would have taken us three or four games to get 12 threes. That is a really good start for us in terms of shooting the ball. Great energy from the bench. The other night, Syd (Sydney Parrish) gave us great energy, and tonight she gave us great energy. Lily Meister came in the third and did some really great things off the bench as a freshman. I thought Lexi (Bargesser), when she was in, gave us great minutes pressuring the basketball. I thought the rest of the pieces … Grace was Grace. She is our leader and is so even keel in every scenario out there. She gets people where we need them to be, and that is something different that she has never done in her career. But this is good for her because at some point, she will be a pro. She has to learn to play with the ball, off the ball, so this experience that she is getting is really valuable. Great first win for us, and I am happy for this group. They have worked hard the last couple of days after this exhibition game trying to improve on some of the things we asked them to do. So, it's a good night for the Hoosiers."
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers host UMass-Lowell in action on Friday night. Game time is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Follow Indiana Women's Basketball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
#GoIU
Team Stats
UVM
IND
FG%
.353
.492
3FG%
.417
.480
FT%
.571
.667
RB
30
39
TO
23
11
STL
6
11
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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