FINAL SCORE: Binghamton 11, Vermont 10
VESTAL, N.Y. – Olivia Muscolino registered a game-high seven points to lead Binghamton (8-4, 3-0) to an 11-10 win over Vermont (4-6, 1-2 AE) on Saturday afternoon at Bearcats Sports Complex.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We knew it was going to be a close game against Binghamton," head coach Sarah Dalton Graddock said. "There were some great moments today by units and individuals that I am proud of. Unfortunately, we need to do a much better job in the game to value possession of the ball and learn from initial fouls. I continue to be excited with our fight by playing till the final whistle."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts quickly struck first on Jane Trauger's 21st goal of the season, which came 0:43 into the contest.
• Maddie Erskine doubled the UVM lead with a goal nearly three minutes later when she converted a feed from Claire Adelhelm.
• Binghamton countered with three-straight goals, all on woman-up opportunities, to take a 3-2 lead. Muscolino contributed to all three of the Bearcats' goals, scoring the first and assisting on the other two. Abigail Carroll gave Binghamton the one-goal lead with her 30th tally of the season that with 4:37 remaining in the first quarter.
• Vermont held Binghamton scoreless in the second quarter, limiting the Bearcats to just one shot in the frame. Four different Catamounts contributed goals in the quarter as Vermont took a 7-5 lead into halftime.
• Vasile and Trauger scored the first two goals of the frame to tie the game at 5-5 with 12:52 on the clock.
• Kristiana Strtak put UVM in front with her fifth goal of the season, to go up 6-5 with 4:18 remaining in the opening half. Erskine added her second tally of the contest with 0:19 left to give Vermont a two-goal lead at the break.
• Binghamton countered with four unanswered goals in the third quarter. Muscolino scored three times for the Bearcats, including the marker that put them up 8-7 with 12:01 left in the frame. Muscolino's third goal gave Binghamton a 9-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
• Kendall Traveis pulled the Catamounts to within a goal with 9:00 left in the game when she netted her third marker of the season.
• Binghamton responded with goals from Marisa Tancredi and Madison Murphy to stretch the lead to three, up 11-8 with 6:28 left.
• Trauger converted on a free-position shot with 5:04 remaining to cut the lead to 11-9.
• Vermont pulled to within a goal in the final minutes when Vasile forced a turnover on the defensive end and carried the ball the length of the field before netting her 26th goal of the season with 1:33 remaining.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vasile, Adelhelm, and Trauger led the Catamounts with three points each. Adelhelm produced a team-high three assists.
• Trauger's three goals came on seven shots. The rookie directed six shots on goal and picked up three ground balls.
• Vasile's three goals came on four shots, which were all directed on goal. The senior led the Catamounts with four draw controls.
• Carrera was credited with a team-high four ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Sophie McLaughlin and Jackie Shipp combined for four saves.

UP NEXT
Vermont returns to action on Saturday (Apr. 8) when it hosts New Hampshire in the Rally Against Cancer Game, presented by Mascoma Bank. The opening draw is set for 12 p.m. ET at Virtue Field and will broadcast live on ESPN 3. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday.