FINAL SCORE: Quinnipiac 4, Vermont 3
HAMDEN, Conn. – The University of Vermont field hockey team put up a strong rally against the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sunday afternoon, but came up one goal short in a 4-3 decision. Tess O'Brien and Taylor Gaines added a point each with their first goals of the 2015 season.
 
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Quinnipiac's Angie King struck first in the 20th minute of play as she was able to put a shot past Vermont goalkeeper Lena Benwood. Junior Anne-Marie Farmer answered back 10 minutes later on an assist from Lauren Tucker, bringing the score to 1-1. This was Farmer's third goal of the season.
 
Benwood remained a force in the net as she collected 12 saves before the end of the half.

When action returned Haley Swartz added a Quinnipiac point giving them a single-goal advantage. Moments later freshman Rachael Picchi sent a pass to O'Brien, who added the equalizer 11 minutes into the second half.
 
The Bobcats took the lead once again with back-to-back goals from Lauren Belski in the 50th and 62nd minutes. Taylor Gaines took advantage of a late penalty corner in the 64th minute and struck a low shot into the back of the net, however Quinnipiac held them off and clinched the victory.
 
Benwood was credited with 14 saves. Vermont falls to 2-8 and Quinnipiac improves to 3-7.

The Catamounts open America East Conference play at Albany on Friday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. UVM returns home Sunday, Oct. 4 to take on conference opponent UMass Lowell at 1 p.m. on Moulton Winder Field. All America East games will be streamed live for free at AmericaEast.tv.