ANCHORAGE (Nov. 23) – Senior guard Emilia Long posted 18 points and five assists Saturday to lead the Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team to its latest upset of an NCAA Div. I program, topping Vermont 68-52 in the third-place game of the ASRC/ConocoPhillips Great Alaska Shootout at the Alaska Airlines Center.

The Seawolves (6-1) – who counted the game as an exhibition – also got 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting and six rebounds from junior forward Hedda Koehne, and 13 points from senior guard Jazzpher Evans.

The Catamounts (3-4) were led by 18 points from forward Anna Olson, but the America East Conference club was outrebounded 39-30 and hurt by 18 turnovers.

"Our guards did a terrific job controlling the pace and our posts were very sharp offensively," said UAA head coach Ryan McCarthy. "Even on a day when we didn't shoot a great percentage (.356, 21-59), we were able to steal some extra possessions and execute our game plan defensively. This should give us added confidence as we enter the meat of our regular-season schedule."

Coming off an overtime loss to Troy in the semifinals, the Seawolves took control midway through the opening quarter, snapping an 8-8 tie on a three-point play by Kenzie Sirowich, and stretching the lead to 22-14 at the quarter break.

Long – who made the all-tournament team along with freshman teammate Ashlyn Rean – scored just before the half to make it 40-31, before Vermont made a run midway through the third quarter.

The Catamounts cut it to 48-41 on two free throws by Anna Olson at the 2:56 mark, but would get no closer, as UAA responded with consecutive baskets by Long and Koehne.

UAA stretched its largest lead to 63-45 on two free throws by Long, who also had three steals, no turnovers and shot 7 of 8 at the charity stripe.

Rean had 10 points, five rebounds and three steals, while Sirowich added six points (4-5 FT) to help UAA's bench outscore Vermont's 23-3.

The Seawolves return to NCAA Div. II play Friday and Saturday with games against South Dakota Mines at the Alaska Airlines Center. Find tickets and live links at GoSeawolves.com.

2024 ASRC/ConocoPhillips Great Alaska Shootout
All-Tournament Team
Zay Dyer, Troy
Avery Koenen, North Dakota State
Abby Krzewinski, North Dakota State
Emilia Long, Alaska Anchorage
Ashlyn Rean, Alaska Anchorage
Most Outstanding Player: Shaulana Wagner, Troy