FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3, UMass 0
AMHERST, Mass. – The Vermont men's soccer team used three second half goals by three different players to post a 3-0 victory at UMass on Friday afternoon. Brian Wright led the way with a three-point day, setting up the first goal and scoring another.
 
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Vermont, which has won three straight and is unbeaten in its last four games, improves to 4-3-1 on the year. UMass falls to 1-8-0.
 
"The first half was pretty even. UMass stifled us and had a couple good opportunities, including a shot that hit the post. We came out with a much better concept in the second half. The guys attacked more and were able to break them down. It's nice to have guys step up and make some special plays on offense and the guys in the back defended well to help us get the clean sheet. It was a comprehensive, collective effort today," said Vermont head coach Jesse Cormier.
 
After a scoreless first half, Shane Haley broke the 0-0 tie with a goal just 33 seconds into the second stanza. Brian Wright setup the play with a touch from the top of the box and Haley finished off the play with a one-time strike for his first tally of the year.
 
Wright added his fifth goal in four games with an unassisted tally from 16 yards out in the 68th minute to push UVM's lead to 2-0.
 
In the 80th minute a pair of newcomers connected to close out the scoring for Vermont. Skyler Davis' first career goal as a Catamount was a header off a cross from teammate Loftur Eriksson. It was also Eriksson's first career point at UVM.
 
Greg Walton made two saves in net, while Eric Venezia played the final nine minutes of the match for Vermont and did not have to make a stop. Bardia Asefnia was credited with two stops in the UMass goal. The Catamounts finished the game with a 15-9 advantage in shots and a 9-1 edge in corner kicks.
 
Vermont returns home to host Bryant on Sunday (Sept. 27) at 3 p.m. as part of a soccer doubleheader. The game will be streamed online in HD for free via the America East Digital Network at AmericaEast.tv. Tickets to the game can be purchased online at UVMathletics.com and in person one hour before kickoff at the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office.
 
The UVM women's team hosts Stony Brook at 12 p.m. Both teams are participating in the Rally Against Cancer this weekend and wearing pink accents. Rally Against Cancer is an collaborative initiative between the UVM Athletic Department and the Vermont Cancer Center. Through a series of athletic events the Catamounts help the Vermont Cancer Center raise awareness about cancer. The series is sponsored by Otter Creek Awnings and Vermont Custom Closets.