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VERMONT WOMEN'S HOCKEY NOTEBOOK
The University of Vermont women's hockey team (11-15-1, 2-12-0 HEA) returns home on alumnae weekend as the Catamounts continue league play against Northeastern (7-13-4, 6-8-1 HEA) and Providence (6-16-4, 5-8-1 HEA). The Catamounts face the Huskies at 7 p.m. on Friday night and the Friars at 2 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday.
 
QUICK STARTS KEY FOR VERMONT 
The Catamounts are 8-4-1 when they score first this season. They are also 6-2-0 this season when leading after the first period. Vermont is also 6-1-0 this season when leading after 40 minutes, in one-goal games the Catamounts are 5-2.
 
LITCHFIELD SHUTTING DOOR IN JANUARY
Sophomore goaltender Madison Litchfield has been outstanding for the Catamounts in their last three games against No. 1 Boston College and No. 7 Boston U. Litchfield stopped 104 of the 110 shots she faced for a .945 save percentage.  Litchfield is one of three goalies in Hockey East this season with three shutouts.
 
PELKEY APPROACHING CENTURY MARK
With an assist in Vermont's 2-0 win over No. 7 Boston U last Saturday senior co-captain Amanda Pelkey has 96 career points as a Catamount. Her 44 goals and 52 assists are both program records. With four more points she will become the first Catamount to ever reach 100 points.
 
ZUBACK SET TO ESTABLISH NEW UVM RECORD FOR GAMES PLAYED
Brittany Zuback has skated in every game for the Catamounts over the last four years, totaling 128 games. The program record of 134 career games is shared by Kristen Norris (2003-07), Kate Lesniak (2004-08), and Danielle Rancourt (2010-14). The Catamounts have seven more regular season games and at least two postseason games.
 
POWER PLAY PRODUCTION LED BY ZUBACK
Vermont's power play is ranked 16^th in the NCAA converting 17.8% of the time. Brittany Zuback is leading the way for Vermont, she has seven power play goals which is tied for third in the NCAA. With seven power play goals she is now tied with Amanda Pelkey (2013-14) and Kailey Nash (2009-10) for the single-season program record. Three of Vermont's last five goals have come on the power play.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Northeastern – The Huskies are currently in fourth place in Hockey East with 13 points. Northeastern is just 2-7-1 in its last 10 games. Last weekend the Huskies split a weekend series at Maine. Last Saturday the Huskies entered the third period trailing 2-0 before scoring five third period goals to stun the Black Bears. On Sunday Maine rebounded with a 4-2 win over the Huskies.
Junior forward Kendall Coyne leads the Huskies in scoring with 19 goals and 13 assists for 34 points this season. She leads all Hockey East scorers with 16 goals in league play.
 
The 2014 Olympian has 16 points in five career games against Vermont. Earlier this season she had two points in each game of Northeastern's weekend sweep against Vermont.
 
Fans should expect a high scoring affair on Friday night. Northeastern (52) and Vermont (54) have given up the most goals in Hockey East play this season.
 
The Huskies lead the all-time series against Vermont 29-5-4. Vermont's last win against Northeastern came in a 3-2 decision at Gutterson Fieldhouse on November 23, 2013.
 
Providence – The Friars are the only team in Hockey East the Catamounts have yet to face this season. Providence is coming off a weekend split in a home-and-home series against Connecticut. Each team won their home game 4-1. Providence is currently fifth in Hockey East with 11 points.
 
Before heading to Burlington this weekend the Friars host the undefeated No. 1 Boston College Eagles Friday night at Schneider Arena.
 
After a 12-game winless streak to start the season the Friars have rebounded quite well in 2015. Since the New Year Providence is 3-2-1, with all three wins coming in Hockey East play.
 
Senior forward Beth Hanrahan leads the team in scoring with 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points in 26 games.
 
Last season Vermont swept the three-game season series with the Friars for the first time in program history. Providence leads the all-time series with a record of 26-8-1.
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY ALUMNAE WEEKEND
This weekend the Catamounts will be hosting their annual alumnae weekend. Please note the alumnae game and varsity practice have now been combined and will start at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Women's Hockey Alumnae Weekend
Friday, January 30
7 p.m. - Women's Hockey vs. Northeastern
Saturday, January 31
1-2:15 p.m. - Varsity Practice/Alumnae Game
3 p.m. - Reception at the Windjammer
Sunday, February 1
2 p.m. - Women's Hockey vs. Providence
 
For more information or to register, please contact our Victory Club office at 802-656-0956 or Victory.Club@uvm.edu.  All alumnae who register will receive tickets to the game and access to Coaches' Circle hospitality.
 
PROMOTIONS
Friday - Student-Athlete Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night – Staff that received invitations can RSVP by email to receive free admission.
Saturday – Youth Day – Postgame Catamount Kids Conference presented by the DoubleTree.

WHO'S NEXT | Schedule
Next weekend the Catamounts hit the road and head to Orono as Vermont will face the Maine Black Bears in a single Hockey East contest. Faceoff with the third place Black Bears is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday February 7.