BURLINGTON, Vt. – Senior Alexa Mihale scored her second overtime game-winning goal of the last week 1:32 into the second overtime to lift Vermont to a 2-1 win over LIU in non-conference action Thursday night from Virtue Field. Sitting at 3-1-0 on the season the Catamounts are off to their best start since 2017.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"It's nice to get another win heading into a tough stretch of games next week," Head Coach Kristi Huizenga said. "Our backs were solid all day and our midfield controlled the pace of the game for us. LIU was organized and difficult to break down but we were able to open the game up in the closing minutes and into overtime and capitalize."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• On a windy night at Virtue Field the Catamounts had the wind at their backs for the opening 45 minutes and took advantage right away. On the second of back-to-back corners Natalie Durieux lofted a kick towards the net that aided by the wind floated perfectly into the top corner of the net for an early UVM lead.
• UVM looked to extend its lead with the wind advantage but LIU's Kayla DeTreux made four saves to keep things 1-0 heading to the second half.
• In the 72nd minute LIU equalized with its first goal of the 2021 campaign. Mackenzie Morano sent a powerful ball into the box that bounced off of Kendra Oldroyd and rolled past Vermont's Lydia Kessel who was obstructed on the play.
• For the second time in three games Vermont was headed to overtime. The Catamounts didn't allow a shot on goal in the extra time and were rewarded early in the second session.
• UVM's Bailey Ayer sent a through ball into the box, LIU defenders converged on Alyssa Oviedo but the ball found its way to Mihale making a perfect run. She slotted it home in the left corner for her second career game-winning goal.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Catamounts offense has scored in each of its first four games for the first time since 2017. In 2017 UVM scored in each of its first seven contests on their way to a nine-win campaign and the program's first-ever America East title game appearance.
• It is also the first time UVM has won three of its first four contests since the 2017 campaign.
• Vermont's 10 goals in four games is the most UVM has scored in a four-game stretch under Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. UVM did score eight in two four-game stretches in 2015 and 2018 under Huizenga.
• With two game-winning goals this season Alexa Mihale is tied for fourth in the NCAA.

WHO'S NEXT
The Catamounts are back in action next week as they travel to face Quinnipiac on Wednesday, September 8. Action from the Quinnipiac Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium is slated for 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.