FIELD HOCKEY NOTEBOOK
Vermont (6-9, 1-3 AE) returns to Moulton Winder Field on Friday (Nov. 1) to host America East newcomer and 21st-ranked Monmouth (12-4, 4-0 AE) on Friday. The Catamounts close their regular season in Burlington to face Dartmouth (3-11, 0-5 Ivy) on Senior Day, presented by UVM Alumni Association on Sunday.
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Friday's match is set to begin at 3 p.m. while Sunday's Senior Day will begin at 2 p.m. Both games will stream for free through CatamounTV.com. Friday will feature Maura Sheridan on the call while Sunday's match features Michael Lehr.
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RELATED LINKS
Friday: Video
Sunday: Video
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SCOUTING THE HAWKSÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Monmouth enters Friday's conference game with a 12-4 overall record and a 4-0 conference record. The Hawks are currently on a seven-game winning streak, including a pair double overtime games and another win via penalty strokes.
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Sophomore Annick Van Lange leads the team with 14 goals and 30 points. Seven of the fifteen player on offense have double-digit points as the season is nearing its end. She is tied for 12th in the NCAA in goals per game and tied for 19th nationally in points per game.
Sophomore Kate O'Hogan has played the bulk of the season in goal for Monmouth. She holds a 1.39 goals against average and .676 save percentage. She ranked 23rd in the country in GAA.
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and Monmouth meet for the fifth time ever on Friday at Moulton Winder Field. The Hawks have won three straight and hold a 3-1 record against the Catamounts.
SCOUTING THE BIG GREEN
Dartmouth enters Sunday's matchup with a 3-11 overall record and a 0-5 Ivy League record. The Big Green have lost six straight games, most recently a 4-3 overtime loss against Columbia. Dartmouth heads to Harvard on Saturday (Nov. 2). Â
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Senior Katie Spanos is the one of two players from the Big Green with double digit points (19), she leads the team with seven goals and five assists. Carmen Braceras, also a senior, trails Spanos with six goals, two assists, and 14 points.
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Sophomore Isabella Santucci has played the entirety of the season in the net for Dartmouth. She holds a 3.51 goals against average and .700 save percentage.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and Dartmouth will meet for the 38th time and have met almost every year since 1979. The Big Green holds a 28-9-1 record over the Catamounts, however, the Catamounts are looking for their third straight win in the series Sunday.
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AMERICA EAST FOOD FRENZY
Fans are encouraged to bring a can of food to benefit the Chittenden County Emergency Food Shelf. The initiative is part of America East's Food Frenzy campaign.
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SENIOR DAY PRESENTED BY UVM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Vermont's three seniors will be honored prior to Sunday's game.
Sophia Cheever,
Rachel Phillips, and
Rebekah Silver will graduate in May as members of the Class of 2020.
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AMERICA EAST STANDINGS
Vermont needs a win over Monmouth and a UMass Lowell victory over UAlbany on Sunday to qualify for the 2019 America East Tournament. Vermont is looking to make its second straight trip to the Tournament and third under head coach
Kate Pfeifer.
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