FINAL SCORE (OT): Vermont 2, Army 1
WEST POINT, N.Y. – UVM freshman Karen Wallace scored her first career goal 1:46 into overtime and gave Vermont a 2-1 win over Army West Point on Sunday afternoon. The Catamounts completed a season-opening weekend sweep and start the season 2-0 for the first time since 2014.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We're proud of our team for their efforts today against a tough Army team," head coach Kristi Huizenga said. "It's always a tight turnaround with two-game weekends but we were able to get key minutes from several different players and came away with a nice road win."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the eighth minute, Alyssa Oviedo deflected a high feed into the box for Ella Bankert, who ripped a left-footed shot under the crossbar.
• The Black Knights threatened to find the equalizer in the 28th minute. Elise Urkov hooked a shot past two defenders but UVM goalie Lydia Kessel (3 saves) picked the ball out of the air for the save.
• In the final minutes before halftime, Kessel made another key save for the Catamounts. Off an Army corner kick, Mia Padon knocked a header towards the far post by Kessel shifted to her right to preserve the first-half shutout.
• In the 74th minute, Alyssa Carfagno came within inches of tying the game. She fired a rocket from 20 yards out that flew over the crossbar.
• Lauren Drysdale tied the match at 1-1 in the 80th minute for the Black Knights. After a clear attempt by the Cats' defense, the freshman gathered the loose ball and finished the scoring chance with a line drive into the bottom left corner of the net. 
• In the extra session, Ali Price sent a cross to Wallace who fought off a defender and chipped the game-winner past a diving Sydney Cassalia (2 saves). 

GAME NOTES

• UVM earned its fourth ever victory against Army – all have come on the road in West Point. The Cats also reached the win column against the Black Knights for the first time since 2000.
• Kacey Lambertson made a pair of saves in a relief effort.
• 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 56 wins and $5,600. 

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont will return to Catamount Country next weekend for the TD Bank Classic. UVM will play North Dakota State on Friday (Aug. 30) at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or at the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday. Free live video will be available at AmericaEast.TV.