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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

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Ice Cats practicing routines in Gutterson Fieldhouse February 6.

Spirit Teams: the Ice Cats

Busy Anderson, Sports Writer April 15, 2025

Glue-on rhinestones from Michael’s and iron-on Catamount patches from the UVM Bookstore make the Ice Cats’ green dresses glimmer as they skate across the stark white Gutterson Fieldhouse rink.  Even...

All kinds of uniforms get washed, including Rally Cat March 30.

Inside the Catamounts’ Laundry Room

Sophie Rummler, Sports Writer April 13, 2025

For UVM’s varsity teams, the difference between seamless play and game-time disaster is an underground operation in the maze of campus’ athletic facilities. The equipment and laundry rooms mean...

Men's lacrosse defeats Bryant 16-12 March 22.

Men’s Lacrosse Rallies Against Cancer to defeat No. 2 Bryant University in second conference game

Morgan Milman, Sports Writer March 25, 2025

Men’s lacrosse drew a large crowd for their Rally Against Cancer game on Saturday, March 22 against No. 2 Bryant University. Bryant arrived energized off of a two-game win streak to meet Vermont, hungry...

Women's basketball loses 55-75 against  North Carolina State University March 22.

Women’s basketball challenges NC State in March Madness 

Robbie Levine, Sports Writer March 25, 2025

Following a win over the University of Albany in the America East conference championship, women’s basketball earned a No. 15 seed and a matchup in the first round of the NCAA tournament against No....

Women's basketball defeats UAlbany 62-55 March 14.

Women’s basketball goes to the big dance

Busy Anderson, Sports Editor March 19, 2025

Editor's note: An update to this story was made at 6 pm on March 23. The story previously referred to the location of the game against N.C. State University in Spokane, Wash. and has been updated to reflect...

Men's basketball loses against UMaine 57-42 March 11.

Maine brings the men’s basketball season to an end

Eliot Barrengos, Sports Writer March 17, 2025

For the first time since 2021, men’s basketball won’t play for an America East conference title.  Vermont entered the semifinals against the University of Maine well-positioned, collecting 10 consecutive...

Women's basketball beats Bryant 62-45 March 10.

Women’s basketball marches towards America East championship

Eliot Barrengos, Sports Writer March 13, 2025

As fans poured into Patrick Gym for the America East women's basketball semifinals Monday night, they were greeted by two sets of pep bands, mascots and spirit teams.  The Bryant University Bulldogs...

Men's basketball beats UNH 64-57 March 8.

Men’s basketball slips by UNH to conference semifinal

Eliot Barrengos, Sports Writer March 10, 2025

On Saturday afternoon, the UVM campus was quiet as students departed for spring break, but inside Patrick Gym, Catamount Country was buzzing with the anticipation of playoff basketball.  With the University...

Women’s basketball makes a strong case in America East quarterfinals

Women’s basketball makes a strong case in America East quarterfinals

Busy Anderson, Sports Editor March 9, 2025

Coming off of a 20-point win over the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, women’s basketball took on the Retrievers for a final time this season in the America East conference quarterfinal Thursday...

UVM men's basketball defeats Albany 79-71 March 4.

Men’s basketball win over Albany adds to a nine-game win streak

Robbie Levine, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

Heading into a March 4 senior night showdown against the University of Albany, men’s basketball was on a roll, winning their last eight America East conference games.  The streak marks a stark difference...

UVM Cheerleading performs three routines at every basketball game held at Patrick Gym.

Spirit teams: from Cheerleading tryouts to tournament games

Talia Leshem, Sports Writer March 6, 2025

Editor’s note: Some content of this article has been updated to correct which playoff games UVM Cheerleading attended and the article has been updated at 6:10pm March 7. A staple of basketball games,...

UVM women’s basketball beats UMBC 79-69 at their Senior Day game March 1.

Women’s basketball goes 2-0 against UMBC

Robbie Levine, Sports Writer March 4, 2025

Editor’s note: A previous version of this piece incorrectly referred to women’s basketballs’ 3-0 record against UMBC, but has been updated to reflect the team’s 2-0 record against UMBC. The article...

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