WOMEN'S LACROSSE NOTEBOOK
Vermont (1-0) will host Colgate (1-0) in the home opener on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 16). The game was originally scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 15), but was moved due to frigid temperatures in the forecast. Sunday's contest will get underway at 12 p.m. at Virtue Field. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or at the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday. Free video and live stats will be available for clicking the links below.
 
RELATED LINKS
Colgate: Video | Live Stats
 
LEADERSHIP GROUP
The Catamounts will be led by a senior trio as Mady Corkum, Morgan Furbay, and Lexi Gordon have been elected team captains.
 
CATAMOUNT NEWCOMERS
Vermont welcomed 10 newcomers this year – Camille Argentieri, McKenzie Ballard, Sophia Burke, Abbey Gicewicz, Erin Kloostra, Jackie Shipp, Kristiana Strtak, Lily Trainor, Ava Vasile, and Kenzie Vasque.
 
CLEAN SWEEP
The Green and Gold swept the first set of America East weekly awards for the 2020 season on Monday. Maris Large was named Offensive Player of the Week, Sophie McLaughlin was tabbed as the Defensive Player of the Week, and Vasile was selected as the Rookie of the Week.
 
STARTING OFF RIGHT
Vermont won its season opener over the weekend for the second year in a row after beating Merrimack 19-11 on the road. The Cats had four players record a hat trick as the offensive attack was guided by Large. The sophomore set a career high with six points on four goals and two assists. She won four draw controls and picked up one ground ball. Vasile also scored a hat trick and McLaughlin made six saves to earn her first career win.
 
SCOUTING COLGATE
Like the Cats, the Raiders won their season opener with a 14-9 victory against Marist last Saturday behind a strong second half push. Danielle Van Calcar collected Patriot League Midfield of the Week honors after logging a seven-point performance against the Red Foxes. Eliza Soutter was named to the Patriot League Rookie of the Week Honorable Mention as the newcomer netted four goals on Marist. Coming into the season, Colgate was picked sixth in Patriot League Preseason Coaches' Poll. Van Calcar also landed on the Preseason All-League Team. In goal, Samantha Croston recorded 15 saves in last weekend's win.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Raiders have controlled the all-time series 20-11, but the Cats have made a strong push in recent years. Vermont has won four out of the last seven matchups. During the seven-year run, the non-conference foes met in the first game of the year five times. In last year's season opener, the Catamounts held off a late rally by the Raiders for a 12-9 victory on the road.