WOMEN'S LACROSSE NOTEBOOK
Vermont (6-7, 2-2 AE) heads to Baltimore, Maryland with a chance to clinch an America East Tournament berth when it visits UMBC (7-5, 1-1 AE) on Saturday (Apr. 22). The opening draw is set for 12 p.m. ET at UMBC Stadium, and will broadcast live on AmericaEast.TV.
 
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CATS CAN CLINCH
The Catamounts can secure a trip the America East Tournament for the third consecutive season with a victory over the Retrievers.
 
SCOUTING THE RETRIEVERS
UMBC snapped a three-game winning streak last weekend with an 18-9 victory over UMass Lowell in Baltimore, Maryland. Claire Bockstie recorded a game-high six goals in the victory, and leads the Retrievers with 40 goals this season. The senior also has a team-high 19 assists and 59 points. UMBC is No. 2 in America East in goals per game (14.25) during conference. The Retrievers enter Saturday's matchup ranked No. 6 in the league standings.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
UVM and UMBC meet for the 19th time in series history on Saturday. The Catamounts snapped a four-game winless streak with a 16-8 victory over the Retrievers on a rainy day at Virtue Field in 2022. Vermont scored eight times in the third quarter to distance themselves from the conference foe. Ava Vasile had seven points on five goals and 2 assists.
 
CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOK
Ava Vasile is climbing the program's scoring list, ranking No. 3 with 151 career goals. The senior is only one behind Jessica Roach who scored 152 for the Catamounts from 2012 through 2015. Vasile ranks No. 5 all-time in points (184).
 
AVA IN AE PLAY
Vasile leads America East play in goals per game (4.50) and points per game (5.25) with two games remaining. The senior has scored a league-high 18 goals against conference foes, and has tallied 10.75 shots per game.
 
LEADING THE ROOKIES
Jane Trauger has scored 31 goals this season, which leads all America East rookies. The first-year ranks No. 9 among the nation's rookies in goals per game (2.38). Trauger is No. 9 in league play in goals per game (2.75).
 
CC ON DEFENSE
Carolyn Carrera ranks No. 2 nationally in caused turnovers per game (3.62), closely behind Rutgers' Meghan Ball (3.69). The graduate student has averaged a league-best 4.25 caused turnovers per game and 4.25 ground balls per game in conference play.