BURLINGTON, Vt. – California (5-6, 4-4 AE) struck in 34th-minute goal and made it hold up as the Bears defeated Vermont (2-8, 2-6 AE) on Sunday afternoon at Moulton Winder Field. The regular season finale was Senior Day presented by the UVM Alumni Association.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE

"The team did a great job of executing the game plan today and put Cal under pressure while also creating quality scoring chances," head coach Kate Pfeifer said. "I am so proud of the growth are women have shown this season particularly with our team defense and making the ball dangerous inside the attacking zone. The game could've gone either way today and while I wish the result had been different there is so much to build on for the fall. Thank you to our seven seniors; you are outstanding representatives of UVM field hockey and I'm grateful for all you have given to this program."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• UVM tested the Cal goal with a trio of shots in the fourth minute. Kate Hall and Clodagh Ferry directed shots, that were blocked and Haley Buffenbarger fired a shot on goal that was stopped by Cato Knipping (5 saves). The Catamounts and Bears ultimately played a scoreless first half with UVM owning an 8-3 shot advantage in the opening 30 minutes.
• Brynn Zorilla netted the lone goal of the game just 4:37 into the second half. The junior walked into the scoring circle and rifled a backhand shot into the top right corner.
• UVM countered with three shots to close out the third quarter. Ferry directed a shot on goal in the 41st minute that was turned away by Knipping.
• Cal stymied the Vermont attack in the fourth quarter, limiting the Catamounts to only one shot, which came in the final minute. Ferry's 60th-minute shot came immediately after a penalty corner, but Knipping stretched out to deny the tying attempt.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Ferry led the UVM offense with eight shots, matching her second-highest total of the season. The junior accumulated four shots on goal to for the Catamounts.
• Lydia Maitland also had a pair of shots with two directed towards the Cal goal.
• Sierra Espeland made two saves in goal for Vermont.