FINAL SCORE: Vermont 12, Colgate 9
HAMILTON, N.Y. – The UVM women's lacrosse team held off a late rally by Colgate and earned a 12-9 non-conference victory in the 2019 season opener on Saturday afternoon. The Catamounts begin the new campaign at 1-0 while the Raiders slip to 0-1.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"I am so proud of our team," head coach Sarah Dalton said. "This victory was a result of a great week of preparation from all 35 girls. Our team had a great response throughout the game and continued to play together. I look forward to building off today's win."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first minute with a goal from Jenna Janes 24 seconds into the game, then Jenny Caoili added her first score 22 seconds later.
• Colgate's Danielle Van Calcar (3 goals) helped the Raiders climb back and tie the game at 4-4 with 10 minutes left in the first half.
• Vermont netted the final two goals of the first half for a 6-4 lead at the break - one from Sabrina Tattersfield and Alex Vignona beat the clock with 19 ticks left in the period.
• The non-conference foes trades scores in the opening two minutes of the second half but the Catamounts pulled away near the midway point. The Green and Gold rattled off four unanswered goals and stretched their lead to 11-6 by the 8:34 mark.
• Colgate rallied for three goals in the final 7:10 as UVM held on for the final margin of victory.

GAME NOTES

• Caolili recorded her first collegiate hat trick on three shot attempts.  
• Alex Vignona set a career high with five points. The senior netted a pair of goals and dished out three assists.
• In her Catamount debut, Molly McDonough added two goals and scooped up two ground balls.
• Mackenzie Bolt was a solid facilitator with three assists and won three draw controls.
• Maddy Kuras made 12 saves between the pipes.
• The Catamounts used a balanced attack as eight different players scored a goal.
• UVM reaches the win column in the season opener for the second straight year and improves to 21-10 in the all-time series against Colgate.
• With the victory, the Cats Win, Community Wins campaign and Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Make-A-Wish Vermont; bringing this year's total to 32 wins and $3,200.

UP NEXT
Vermont continues its season-opening road trip at Manhattan on Monday (Feb. 18). The opening draw is set for 11 a.m. Free live video will be available on the Jaspers Sports Network.
 
LACROSSE ALUMNI DAY – APRIL 6, 2019
Vermont Men's & Women's Lacrosse Coaches invite program alumni back for a joint alumni day with a doubleheader and reception for program alumni. The day will start at 11 a.m. with women's lacrosse hosting Stony Brook in the annual Vanessa Cox #23 Memorial Game. The men's lacrosse team will continue the action at 2:30 p.m. against UAlbany. All Vermont lacrosse alumni and their guests are invited to a reception with the coaching staffs at Halvorson's Upstreet Café (Church Street) from 6-8 p.m.  Alumni are asked to register by Thursday, Feb. 28 to be guaranteed their requested t-shirt size. Register by visiting go.uvm.edu/laxalums.  Please contact our Victory Club Office at Victory.Club@uvm.edu or 802-656-0956 with any questions or to modify your existing registration. A hotel block is being held at Trader Duke's Hotel, soon to be Delta Hotels Marriott Burlington, through March 22 – to book a room, please visit this link.