FINAL SCORE: Vermont 17, Bryant 13
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Vermont (12-3, 3-2 AE) rallied back from an early five-goal deficit to defeat Bryant (10-3, 6-0 NEC) 17-13 on Saturday afternoon at Beirne Stadium. With the victory, the UVM ties the single-season wins record. Ava Vasile netted a team-high five goals and became the ninth Catamount in program history to reach 100 career goals.  
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Credit to our entire team for not giving up and believing in themselves," head coach Sarah Dalton Graddock. "Bryant came out fast and we had to battle back. It's a great feeling to overcome adversity throughout the entire game. We will rest and recover before a huge game against Binghamton at home."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bryant grabbed an early 5-0 lead with Margaret Adams and Peyton Woodward leading the way. The two Bulldogs scored a pair of goals each and Kenna Kaut added a marker in the early run. Vermont countered with goals from Grace Giancola and Vasile to briefly cut the deficit to three with 4:57 left in the quarter. Bryant then struck twice to close out the quarter with a 7-2 lead.
• The Catamounts and Bulldogs exchanged goals in the first two minutes of the second half, as Bryant maintained its five-goal lead. McKenzie Ballard recorded a hat trick in the frame, leading UVM's effort to chip away at the lead. The Bulldogs would take 9-6 lead into the break.
• Vermont rallied in the third quarter, outscoring Bryant 8-2 in the frame to take the lead. Vasile pulled the Catamounts to within a goal with 5:51 remaining in the frame and Grace Giancola netted the equalizer 43 seconds later. Dani Paterno scored the go-ahead goal with 3:18 left in the quarter.
• Alexa Weber and Kaut opened the fourth quarter with goals in the first 5:51 to pull back to within a goal. Vasile ignited the UVM offense with her fifth goal of the day, sparking a 3-0 run to cap off the comeback.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vasile led the UVM attack, registering five goals for the third time in the last four games. The junior's 50th goal of the season ties her for sixth-highest single-season total in program history. Vasile also recorded one assist.
• Giancola netted three goals on eight shots. The redshirt senior was 2-for-2 on free position shots, and came down with three draw controls.
• Ballard's hat trick came on four shots, converting on all three shots directed on goal.
• Patarno (2 goals, 1 assist) and Taylor Mullen (2 goals) also had multi-point outings for the Catamounts.
• Sophie McLaughlin registered a season-high 12 saves in goal for Vermont.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts can set the single-season wins record in the regular season finale against Binghamton on Saturday (Apr. 30) at Virtue Field. The opening draw is set for 12 p.m. and will broadcast live on AmericaEast.TV. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday. Saturday's America East matchup is Senior Day, presented by the UVM Alumni Association.