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Vermont (5-0) begins America East play on Saturday (Sep. 18) when it visits Stony Brook (4-2). Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. under the lights at Lavalle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.
 
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Fans can stream the Saturday night matchup through ESPN3 by logging in with their cable provider.
 
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EYES ON A NATIONAL RANKING
The Catamounts have their sights set on a national ranking, earning 56 points in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll. Vermont was only 10 points behind Grand Canyon (66 pts) ranked No. 25 in the poll.
 
SCOUTING THE SEAWOLVES
Stony Brooks enters Saturday's game after suffering a 3-1 loss on the road at Rider on Tuesday (Sep. 14). The Seawolves attack is led by Jonas Bickus who has a team-high four points on two goals this season. Balanced scoring has been the story so far for Stony Brook with seven different players registering goals at this point in the season. Edmond Kaiser has been the goalkeeper for all six contests this season, and has posted a 1.11 goals against average and two shutouts. The Seawolves were selected eighth in the America East Preseason Coaches' Poll.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont is 12-5-2 all-time against Stony Brook, with wins in their last four meetings. The Catamounts have taken seven of the last 10 meetings with the Seawolves. In the last four meetings on Long Island, UVM has a 3-0-1 mark.
 
SILVEIRA'S SECOND WEEKLY HONOR
Goalkeeper Nate Silveira was named America East Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season on Monday (Sep. 13). The senior posted a six-save shutout in Vermont's home-opening 2-0 victory over Princeton on September 7. Silveira followed that up with a four=save shutout as the Catamounts beat UMass 1-0 on the road (Sep. 11).
 
NATE RANKED NATIONALLY
Silveira's numbers this season have him at the top of Division I. The East Providence, Rhode Island native is one of only three goalkeepers with a nation's best 0.000 goals against average and 1.000 save percentage. Of the trio of goalkeepers, Silveira is the only one with double-digit saves – Silveira has 19 stops.
 
KEEPING A CLEAN SHEET
Vermont is one of only two teams in Division I yet to concede a goal this season. William & Mary is the other team with a spotless goals against average, but have only played two games to this point.
 
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