FINAL SCORE: #21 UAlbany 2, Vermont 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Bailey Matthews put Vermont ahead 1-0 in the second minute with her fourth goal of the season, but a pair of Great Dane goals in the second quarter was the difference as 21st-ranked UAlbany defeated Vermont Friday at Moulton Winder Field.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We competed well today, played smart, simple hockey and I'm happy with the focus our players maintained," head coach Kate Pfeifer said. "We need to take more shots, and find a way to convert on corners to get the result in a tight match like this."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Matthews received a pass from sophomore Clodagh Ferry and found the back of the net on the game's first shot just 1:40 into play.
• The Great Danes came out strong in the second quarter, blasting 11 shots and forcing UVM goalie Sierra Espeland to tally eight saves. UAlbany broke through in the 20th minute as Katie MacCallum scored on its second straight penalty corner.
• UAlbany added another goal to take a 2-1 lead just 32 seconds later in the 21st minute. UAlbany junior Carlie Pelletier fired a shot off a penalty corner that was saved by Espeland, MacCallum found the loose ball in the circle and tallied her second goal of the game.
• UVM had three penalty corners in the fourth quarter but could not find the equalizer.

GAME NOTES

• Espeland finished the game with 10 saves, matching a career-high set last season against New Hampshire.
• Clare Sheahan recorded her first career defensive save late in the fourth quarter. She joins Pleun Haantjes and Haley Buffenbarger as active Catamounts with a defensive save.

UP NEXT
Vermont returns to action next Friday (Oct. 11) with a trip to UMass Lowell. The America East conference game is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. at Cushing Field.