LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell struck for the game's only goal in the first quarter and held on for a 1-0 win over Vermont Friday afternoon in America East field hockey action.
The Catamounts fall to 10-7 overall and will finish the season 3-5 in league play. UMass Lowell improves to 9-6 and 2-5 in conference.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"I wish I could sat it was our best effort today, but it wasn't. We had some really great moments and some more significant lapses where we got away from the game plan and made decisions that were costly," head coach
Kate Pfeifer said. "When we have played our best hockey this season the connection on the pitch has been evident and today it wasn't there. I'm disappointed for this group as it doesn't feel like this is how our conference stretch should have ended. It feels like there was more to be done with this team."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UMass Lowell opened the scoring seven minutes into the contest. After a Vermont penalty corner, the Riverhawks countered quickly and a long pass from Maxine Van Havere found a wide open Berbel Rozema at the top of the circle. She slotted a shot by Sierra Espeland who had come off her line.
- Clodagh Ferry nearly pulled the Cats even with a backhand shot late in the first half but it rung the post.
- The Cats sent four shots on goal in the fourth quarter but Lowell goalkeeper Eleonore Boekhorst made four of her six saves in the final frame to preserve the win.
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WHO'S NEXT
Vermont returns to Moulton Winder field for the final time in 2021 on Sunday when it takes on Fairfield on Senior Day Presented by the UVM Alumni Association. Vermont will honor six seniors following the game:
Maddie Bucci,
Sierra Espeland,
Clodagh Ferry,
Gina Goldstone,
Lydia Maitland and
Perry Willett.
That game gets underway at 12 p.m. live on AmericaEast.TV.
