MEN'S SOCCER NOTEBOOK
Vermont (8-4-2, 3-1-1 AE) hosts UAlbany (9-4-1, 3-1-1 AE) in a battle for second place in league standings on Saturday (Oct. 23) at Virtue Field. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. The Catamounts will honor eight seniors prior to kickoff on Senior Day, presented by the UVM Alumni Association. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets. Saturday's game will broadcast live on AmericaEast.TV.
 
SENIOR DAY PRESENTED BY THE UVM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Catamounts will honor Garrett Lillie, Alex Nagy, Joe Morrison, Evan Rouleau, Arian Pilja, Todd Smith, Ýmir Már Geirsson, and Nacho Lerech prior to Saturday's kickoff.
 
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Men's Soccer Press Conference: Rob Dow | Nate Silveira
 
PROMOTIONS
Saturday's game will also be Poster Day, presented by UVM Print & Mail. Fans will also have the opportunity to receive free swag in the Redstone Swag Toss.
 
FREE ENTRY FOR YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS
Youth soccer players grades eight or younger can enter Saturday's game for free by wearing their jersey. Parents accompanying their youth soccer players can purchase a ticket at the group rate by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse box office on gameday.
 
SCOUTING THE GREAT DANES
UAlbany comes to Burlington with a 3-1-1 mark in its last five games, which includes a 2-1 win over Colgate on Tuesday. The Great Danes' last conference game was a 1-1 tie at home against UMBC on Sunday (Oct. 17). UAlbany ranks seventh in the conference in goals per game (1.071), but third in goals against average (1.14). Haflidi Sigurdarson leads the attack with nine points (3 goals, 3 assists).
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and UAlbany square off for the 27th time in series history on Saturday. The Catamounts snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Great Danes last season when Vermont was victorious on the road. Zach Barrett netted his first collegiate goal in the 2-0 win.
 
NAGY NAMED OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alex Nagy was named America East Offensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon. The senior tallied four points last week as the Catamounts vaulted up to second in the America East standings. Nagy netted the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Hartford, and added an assist at No. 4 New Hampshire.
 
RECEIVING VOTES
The Catamounts are receiving votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll for the first time since September 14. Vermont received three votes in the national poll.
 
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