Thomas Drops 22, Bobcats Fall at Vermont - Quinnipiac University Athletics

Thursday, November 5

Burlington, VT

7:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

1-1,0-0Metro

Vermont

2-0,0-0America East

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Quinnipiac	15	20	14	17	66
Vermont	22	16	21	17	76

Box Score (PDF)

Women's Basketball Team Huddle in Loss at Vermont (Nov. 5, 2026 in Hamden, Conn.)

Photo by: Patrick Kraemer

11/5/2026 10:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Burlington, VT. – The Quinnipiac women's basketball team dropped the first game of the America East – Metro Challenge to the University of Vermont, 76-66, on Thursday night in Burlington. Lilly Thomas recorded her first double-double as a Bobcat with 22 points and 10 rebounds, with eight of those being offensive boards. First-years Alanna Benoit and Ava Thomas both reached double figures, scoring 11 and 10 points, respectively.

With the loss, the Bobcats will fall to 1-1 on the year and will return to Hamden to take on the UMBC Retrievers in the final game of the America East – Metro Challenge on Sunday at 2 PM.

FINAL SCORE
Vermont 76, Quinnipiac 66

LOCATION
Patrick Gymnasium | Burlington, Vermont

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (1-1, 0-0 Metro) | Vermont (2-0, 0-0 America East)

BOBCAT HIGHS
Points: Lilly Thomas - 22
Rebounds: Elle Snyder - 14
Assists: Payton Dulin - 5
Steals: Alanna Benoit - 1
Blocks: Maria Kealy - 1

GAME REWIND
Kayla Hopson got the scoring started, going 1-for-2 from the free-throw line to start the contest. From that point, Vermont went on an 8-2 run as the Bobcats called their first timeout of the contest. Out of the timeout, the Catamounts kept the scoring up, going 4-for-6 from three-point range to close out the first quarter with a 22-15 lead.

A quick 14-6 run powered by four threes from Vermont increased their lead to 15 as QU called a timeout with 5:22 remaining in the second quarter. Out of the break, the Bobcats took control of the quarter, going on a 14-2 run of their own to close out the half and cut the deficit to just three.

AB with the pick and the finish to close out the half ✌️ #BobcatNation x #ncaawbb https://t.co/6YC742BaFR
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) November 6, 2026

Out of the halftime break, Alanna Benoit and Lilly Thomas hit back-to-back buckets as QU pulled ahead 40-38 less than a minute into the third frame. Vermont kept the three-pointers coming as they took the lead back and held a one-point advantage just two minutes later. Vermont was able to get back in control, taking a ten-point advantage heading into the final quarter, leading 59-49.

The Bobcats weren't going down quietly as they kept cutting into the deficit and trailed by seven with 6:19 remaining in the contest. The Catamounts had an answer to every Quinnipiac bucket down the stretch as they were able to come away with a 76-66 win on their home floor.

NUMBERS AND NOTES

Lilly Thomas recorded her first double-double as a Bobcat, scoring 22 points and recording 10 rebounds in the effort. Thomas led the Bobcats with eight offensive rebounds.
Thomas is the second Bobcat to record a double-double so far this season (Elle Snyder against St. Joseph's (LI) – Nov. 2)
Alanna Benoit reached double figures for the second time in as many games, scoring eleven points, a new career-high.
Ava Thomas scored ten points in the loss on 44.4% (4-for-9) shooting from the field and 50% (2-for-4) from beyond the arc.
Payton Dulin added nine points, the most she has scored so far this season. Dulin led the team with five assists and was third on the team with six rebounds.
Elle Snyder grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds as she continues to lead the Bobcats in rebounding. Snyder leads the conference, averaging 12.5 rebounds per game early into the season.
Quinnipiac had five players score at least five points, with 34 points coming from the bench.
Quinnipiac scored 46 points in the paint and 14 second-chance points.
The Bobcats outrebounded the Catamounts, 49-32. QU grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and 31 defensive boards.
Quinnipiac shot 42.9% from the field, while Vermont shot 40% from the field.