BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont opened their 2023 season on a brand-new surface at Moulton Winder Field with a comfortable 6-2 win over Sacred Heart. The six goals mark the second time in two years that the Catamounts have put up six goals in a contest.
Vermont starts the season at 1-0 with the win while Sacred Heart falls to 0-1.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"I am really pleased with the offensive effort and the fact that we had it spread across a few different players scoring goals today," Head Coach
Kate Pfeifer said. "Some really nice field goals and set pieces that we have been working hard on throughout the preseason."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Alina Gerke scored the first goal of the new season as she fired a backhand shot from the top of the key after a nice feed from Sophia Lefranc in the 11th minute.
- The second quarter saw Vermont score two more as Gerke and Sophia Drees each scored.
- The Cat's defense held strong as they stopped three penalty corners within a minute.
- The Pioneers got off to a quick start in the second half as Isabelle Chamberlain scored off an assist from Ines Braithwaite.
- In the 34th minute, Mora Fernandez de Oliveira corralled an aerial pass from Drees in the circle and flicked a backhand into the side netting to restore the three-goal lead.
- Drees and Lefranc added goals late in the third quarter to bring the lead to five.
- Sacred Heart pulled one back with a little more than six minutes to go as Helena Stoever scored off an assist from Chamberlain.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Lauren Halenkamp's first collegiate start saw her post three saves as she picked up her first career victory.
- Drees (6 points) and Lefranc (4 points) both set new career-highs in points.
- The Catamounts are now 15-0 under Head Coach Kate Pfeifer when scoring four or more goals in a game.
UP NEXT
The Catamounts return to action Sunday when they take on #8 Syracuse at 1 p.m. It is Vermont's Military Appreciation game presented by Milton Cat. Sunday's contest will air on AmericaEast.TV.
