HANOVER, N.H. – The Vermont field hockey team stretched its winning streak to four games with a 2-1 victory over Dartmouth on the road Saturday.
 
With the victory the Catamounts improved to 5-2 on the season and match the program's longest winning streak since 2011.
 
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ESPELAND SAVE
KWASPEN GOAL
HALL GOAL
 
COACH'S QUOTE
 
"I'm just really proud of the effort – this team continues to impress me with its grit and perseverance throughout these last few games," head coach Kate Pfeifer said. "We've got to be smart with our recovery and this is good preparation as we get ready for conference play."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Puck Kwaspen got UVM on the board early in the second quarter on a penalty corner. Kate Hall inserted the ball to Kwaspen at the top of the circle and her low drive beat the Big Green goalie for a 1-0 lead. It was pucks first career goal.
• Dartmouth found the equalizer in the early stages of the fourth quarter on a quick counterattack. Lila Browne sent a low shot to the far side of Sierra Espeland's cage and it snuck by the veteran keeper to tie the game.
• Just two minutes later as Vermont was threatening in the Dartmouth circle, Kate Hall pounced on a loose ball and sent it home for her first goal of the season on an assist from Lauren Shellhamer – her first career point.
• Espeland preserved the win with an outrageous save in the late stages of the fourth. Dartmouth earned a penalty corner and a shot from the top of the key was deflected on net but Espeland slid to her right and with an outstretched stick made the save.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Cats dominated possession in the game, especially early, as they earned seven first quarter penalty corners.
• Vermont has played three one-goal games this season and is 3-0 in those contests.
• UVM held Dartmouth to just three shots on goal and Espeland lowered her goals against average to 1.86.
• With today's win, Vermont Mutual Insurance will donate $100 to Vermont Foodbank as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Vermont Mutual Insurance has committed to donating $15,000 to Vermont Foodbank for the 2021 season. A special thanks to Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.

WHO'S NEXT

The Cats look to make it five straight when they travel to take on Bryant at Providence College in Rhode Island. That game gets underway at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon.