FINAL SCORE: Holy Cross 3, No. 12 Vermont 2
WORCESTER, Ma. – Holy Cross's Millie Sirum scored with 1:16 left in overtime to propel the Crusaders to a 3-2 win over Vermont Friday night at the Hart Center. The Catamounts now sit at 5-3-1 on the season, the Crusaders improved to 3-5-1 on the campaign.

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COACH'S QUOTE
"It was a tough outcome tonight in a very hard fought game," Head Coach Jim Plumer said. "There's going to be a lot to learn from this game and we are going to have to be better in a lot of areas. We've got to stay out of the box as priority one. We will be ready for our Pack the Gut game next Friday."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After a scoreless opening period, the Catamounts broke through two minutes into the second period. Ezra Oien's defensive zone pressure forced a turnover, allowing Evelyne Blais-Savoie to locate Lara Beecher behind the net. Beecher circled the net and neatly slotted the puck into the top left corner for the short-sided goal.
• 8:54 into the second period, Holy Cross mounted a response with a power play goal. Casey Borgiel connected with Alexis Perry, who unleashed a slap shot from the left point. The puck ricocheted off the left post, glanced off the back of Ellie Simmons, and ultimately found the back of the net. Alexia Moreau recorded the secondary assist on the score.
• The Crusaders scored their second power play goal of the period 12:47 into the second frame. Millie Sirum fired a shot from above the right faceoff circle which was initially saved by Simmons. Moreau corralled the loose puck and tucked home the rebound to give Holy cross a 2-1 lead.
• Vermont leveled the score at two with just 3:30 remaining in the second period. Maddy Skelton released a shot from the right faceoff circle that deflected across the ice to Sofie Skott. Skott located McKenzie Cerrato with a centering pass that redirected off her skate and into the net, marking her first career goal.
• Following a scoreless third period, Holy Cross secured the game-winning goal with 1:16 remaining in overtime. Starting from behind the net, Sirum fired a precise wrist shot from the goal line, placing it in the top left corner of the net for the winning tally.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Sara Levesque led the Catamounts in blocks for the fifth time this season with four.
• Ellie Simmons made her first career start in goal for Vermont, tallying 20 saves on the night.
• Vermont dominated the face-off circle winning 33 of their 45 opportunities highlighted by Blais-Savoie's 12 wins.

UP NEXT:
The Catamounts will be back home next weekend for the annual Pack the Gut Challenge, sponsored by the Windjammer. Vermont is all set to welcome Boston College on November 10 at 6 p.m. as they aim to break their own record for the highest Hockey East on-campus attendance. The teams will face off again Saturday at 3 p.m. for their Military Appreciation Game presented by Milton CAT. All the action will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program