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VERMONT WOMEN'S HOCKEY NOTEBOOK
The University of Vermont women's hockey team (10-10-1, 1-7-0 HEA) hits the road in Hockey East for a two-game series against Connecticut (4-11-6, 0-5-3 HEA) this weekend. The Catamounts face the Huskies at 7 p.m. on Saturday night and again at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
 
MCNALLY AND WILLARD EARN HOCKEY EAST WEEKLY AWARDS
Vermont senior Delia McNally and freshman Taylor Willard were recognized as Hockey East weekly top performers on Monday. McNally was named the Hockey East Warrior Player of the Week and Willard was named the Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week.
 
McNally earned the league accolade for her timely scoring for the Catamounts last weekend in their sweep of Colgate. McNally scored the game-winning goal on Friday and Saturday for Vermont as they won their program record eighth and ninth non-conference games of the season.
 
Willard played a pivotal role in Vermont's 2-1 win over Colgate on Saturday. She scored the Catamounts opening goal with a wrist shot from the point. She also helped set up the game-winner with another point shot on the Catamounts only power play of the weekend.
 
BFP: UVM WOMEN NEED TO TAKE BIG STEPS VS. UCONN
Burlington Free Press correspondent Ted Ryan spoke with head coach Jim Plumer ahead of the Catamounts weekend series at UConn. Read the full story here.
 
ZUBACK KEEPS FINDING BACK OF THE NET
Senior forward Brittany Zuback leads the team in scoring with 14 goals this season. Her 14 goals are tied for sixth most in the NCAA. Six of her 14 goals have come on the power play; she is tied for second in the NCAA in that category. Zuback's 14 goals already this season has matched her previous high set during the 2012-13 season.
 
PELKEY AVERAGING A POINT A GAME
Through 19 games this season senior co-captain Amanda Pelkey has picked up 20 points (9 Gl, 11 Ast). She is one of only 30 players in the NCAA averaging at least a point a game. During the 2013-14 campaign she had 40 points in 36 games played and became the first Catamount to average a point per game over the course of a season in program history.
 
QUICK STARTS KEY FOR VERMONT 
The Catamounts are 7-3-1 when they score first this season. They are also 5-1-0 this season when leading after the first period. Vermont is 5-4-2 when they are tied after the first and second period.
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Connecticut: The Huskies are 4-11-6 this season and have won only two games since November. However UConn has picked up three league points in tie contests against Maine, Northeastern and Providence, the two latter coming on the road.
 
In their most recent game the Huskies fell 8-2 at No. 6 Harvard Tuesday night. Freshmen Leah Lum and Theresa Knutson scored for the Huskies while their goaltender Elaine Chuli made 35 saves. Chuli has made 30 or saves in nine of her 13 saves this season.
 
Chuli was named the Hockey East Goaltender of the Week after making 42 saves in the Huskies 3-3 tie at Northeastern last Saturday.
 
Senior forward Sarah MacDonnell leads the team in scoring with four goals and nine assists for 13 points in 21 games this season. In league play she has five assists.
 
Vermont is 7-19-2 all-time against the Huskies. However over the last three seasons under Coach Plumer the Catamounts are 6-1-0 against UConn.
 
The Catamounts beat the Huskies 6-0 at Gutterson Fieldhouse on November 2. Dayna Colang, Brittany Zuback, and Cassidy Campeau had two points while Madison Litchfield made 19 saves to earn the shutout.
 
SHUTOUT CAN BE EXPECTED
The last six games in the UConn/Vermont series have been shutout wins. Before Litchfield's shutout in November Elaine Chuli picked up the Huskies last road shutout in a 2-0 win at Gutterson Fieldhouse last season on January 11, 2014. Going even further back 10 of the last 13 games in the series have involved a shutout.
 
WOMEN'S HOCKEY ALUMNAE WEEKEND
The Catamounts will be hosting their annual alumnae weekend January 30 to February 1. The weekend will include games against Northeastern and Providence, an alumnae game, open practice, and reception at the Windjammer.

Women's Hockey Alumnae Weekend
Friday, January 30
7 p.m. - Women's Hockey vs. Northeastern
Saturday, January 31
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Alumnae Game
1-2:15 p.m. - Varsity Practice
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.
 
WHO'S NEXT | Schedule
Next weekend the Catamounts continue Hockey East action as they host Boston College, the top-ranked team in the country, in a two-game series. Vermont will face the Eagles who are also undefeated this season at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
 
SKATING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER SATURDAY
The University of Vermont will join in the nationwide effort to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research as part of the Rally Against Cancer initiative presented by Otter Creek Awnings and Vermont Custom Closets.
 
In recognition of the ongoing fight against cancer, Vermont will be wearing special edition "pink" jerseys during the game on Saturday.
 
Entering its ninth season, the Hockey East Skating Strides program has raised over $240,000 for various breast cancer charities across the league.  Locally, the money raised from this Saturday's game will be donated to the Vermont Cancer Center.