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HANOVER, N.H. – Senior Ashley McDonald tallied an early goal to put Vermont out ahead, but Pacific came back to edge the Catamounts, 2-1, in non-conference field hockey action Thursday at Chase Astroturf Field.

Vermont jumped out to a 1-0 lead just under three minutes into the contest on McDonald's first goal of the season. The senior picked up a rebound in front of the net and lifted it past Pacific goalie Laura Pujade to give the Catamounts an early advantage.
 
Pacific evened the score at 1-1 later in the half on Nicole Laskosky's unassisted tally. Laskosky corralled a rebound and sent a low shot past Vermont goalie Emily Snowden for the Tigers' first score of the contest.
 
Pacific grabbed its first lead two minutes into the second half. Laskosky received a pass from Hannah Tvergyak and sent a shot to the far corner to put the Tigers ahead, 2-1.

With seconds remaining in the contest, Vermont drew a penalty corner following a dangerous play by Pacific. Freshman Taylor Gaines received the ball at the top of the circle and blasted a shot towards the corner, but Pujade was able to make a lunging save to secure the 2-1 victory for Pacific.

With the win, the Tigers improve to 1-2 on the year, while Vermont drops to 0-3.

Snowden took the loss in goal for the Catamounts despite making 13 saves. Pujade earned the win for the Tigers after stopping eight shots.

UVM returns home for a contest against Kent State on Saturday (Sept. 6) at 1 p.m. Live video of the game will be streamed for free via CatamounTV.com.

NOTES: Check back later for a photo gallery of the game.