FINAL SCORE: New Hampshire 5, Vermont 2
DURHAM, N.H. – Maude Poulin-Labelle set the record for most points by a UVM defenseman with a pair of assists, but the Catamounts (7-7-2, 4-4-1 HEA) fell to New Hampshire (6-8-2, 4-7-1 HEA) 5-2 on Friday night at the Whittemore Center.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"It was a very disappointing game tonight," said head coach Jim Plumer. "We weren't sharp in any aspect of the game, and if the fundamentals aren't there, it makes everything a struggle. I'm happy for Maude to set the defenseman scoring record, but that was our only highlight. We've got to be better tomorrow."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Theresa Schafzahl opened the scoring for the Catamounts on an early power play. The senior potted her fifth goal of the season when she scooped up a rebound and tucked it behind Ava Boutilier (25 saves) with 11:38 left in the first period. Poulin-Labelle fired the initial shot after receiving a pass from Sini Karjalainen.
• The Wildcats answered with Nicole Kelly's third goal of the season at even strength. The UNH forward recovered a bouncing puck in front of the Vermont goal and lifted a shot over Jessie McPherson (18 saves) with 2:21 remaining in the opening frame. Jada Christian and Brianna Legros were credited with assists on the tying goal.
• New Hampshire took its first lead of the night 4:02 into the second when Kelly found Annie Berry on the rush for the go-ahead goal. Christina earned her second assist of the game.
• Schafzahl struck again for Vermont before the midway point of the second period to tie the game at 2-2. Poulin-Labelle centered a pass to Schafzahl at the top of the slot, where she fired a one-timer that found its way into the back of the net. Alyssa Holmes was credited with the secondary assist.
• Kelly gave New Hampshire a 3-2 lead with her second goal of the night that was recorded just after the 10-minute mark of the middle frame. The Wildcats would take that lead in to the locker room.
• In the third period, Brianna Brooks added an insurance marker with 9:20 left in regulation to seal the game for UNH. Vermont brought on the extra attacker in the late minutes, but Legros chipped a puck into the empty net.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Poulin-Labelle's two assists gave her 63 career points, which passes Taylor Willard '18 (62) for the most by a UVM blueliner.
• Vermont outshot New Hampshire 27-23 over the course of the game. The Catamounts had a 20-11 shot advantage over the final 40 minutes.
• Schafzahl and Poulin-Labelle each had a game-high four shots on goal for the Catamounts.
• Alyssa Holmes was a dominant 9-1 at the faceoff dot for Vermont. The graduate student also had two shots on the night.

UP NEXT
Vermont and New Hampshire close out the two-game series on Saturday in Durham. Puck drop is slated for 2 p.m. at the Whittemore Center and can be seen live on CollegeSportsLive.com.
 
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