ALBANY, NY –
Eliza Green and
Frances O'Donnell scored for the Catamounts as they won their fourth straight America East contest defeating UAlbany 2-0 Thursday night. Senior goaltender
Lydia Kessel made five saves posting her fourth straight clean sheet win. With the win UVM improves to 7-5-1 this season and 4-2-0 in league play.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We're happy to come away with a road win, a shutout and three more points," Head Coach
Kristi Huizenga said. "Lydia was solid again today and our backs did an excellent job containing UAlbany's forwards who are very quick. It was huge to get a goal in each half and I thought we did well to see out the game. We're looking forward to honoring a great senior class at home on Sunday."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Alex West almost opened the scoring for the Catamounts in the 17th minute. She headed Natalie Durieux's corner kick past the UAlbany goaltender but the Great Danes Margot Nezaj cleared it off the line to keep it scoreless.
- In the 44th minute Green opened the scoring for the Catamounts with her first career goal. From 30 yards out she powered a shot in the near top corner to give UVM the lead. O'Donnell made it points in three straight games for her with an assist on the tally.
- O'Donnell doubled the Vermont lead in the 65th minute with another Catamount strike from distance. From the bench side of the field she laced a shot into the top right corner with a shot from about 22 yards out. First year Bailey Ayer earned her third assist of the season on the goal.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Vermont's current four-game conference winning streak is the longest in program history.
- Vermont has four straight clean sheets for the first time since 1992. From September 19-27, 1992 they shutout Army, Stony Brook, Maine and Brown.
- Its Vermont's first four-game win streak since 2005.
- With today's win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Vermont Foodbank as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Vermont Mutual has committed to donating $15,000 to Vermont Foodbank for the 2021 season. A special thank you to Vermont Mutual Insurance for their support. Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.
WHO'S NEXT
Vermont returns home on Sunday for Senior Day presented by the UVM Alumni Association as they host first place UMass Lowell at noon. The pregame ceremony for UVM's 10 seniors will begin at 11:50 p.m. Sunday is also Military Appreciation Day presented by Milton CAT. Please consider showing your support by donating to the Josh Pallotta Fund by visiting Joshpallottafund.org. Donations directly support veterans in our local community.
