BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont wrapped up their five-game opening home stand with a visit from Boston University. The Catamounts were looking to get back on track after a midweek loss to third-ranked Northwestern. Sophia Drees got the scoring started when she scored off a penalty corner. Caroline O'Brien's hat-trick paced the Terriers to a 4-3 victory in double overtime. The loss drops Vermont to 2-3 and the Terriers move to 2-3.

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COACH'S QUOTE
"Credit to BU for capitalizing on their chances at the end. I felt our team played tough down the stretch, with some challenging circumstances," Head Coach Kate Pfeifer said. "In general, it was a competitive match and I hope we can learn from our mistakes and grow from the loss."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Drees's goal came nine minutes into the first quarter on assists from Haley Buffenbarger and Maddie Moran
• Reggie Hillery doubled the lead five minutes when she turned in an assist from Moran.
• Boston University got one back when O'Brien struck a penalty corner in from Megan Wetzel and Thalia Steenssens five and a half minutes into the second quarter.
• O'Brien struck again when she scored on a penalty corner from Wetzel and Tegan Poerio ten minutes into the second quarter.
• The Terriers took their first lead when Payton Anderson scored on a penalty corner from Natalie Epperson and Steenssens three minutes into the second half.
• With time expired Haley Buffenbarger notched her first goal of the season off a penalty corner to force overtime.
• With three minutes left in the second overtime period, O'Brien completed her hattrick on a penalty corner with an assist from Steenssens.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lauren Halenkamp continues to impress in cage posting six saves after posting 10 on Tuesday.
• Moran's two assist tied a career high for most in a game.
• Buffenbarger's goal was her first of the season.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts return to action on Friday for their first road game of the year when they travel to Iowa to take on the top-ranked Hawkeyes. Friday's contest will air on Big Ten Plus.
 

Field Hockey Alumnae Weekend - Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8, 2023
Vermont Field Hockey Alumnae are invited to Alumnae Weekend (Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 8) to see the current Cats play and catch up with the coaching staff and fellow alums!  

Friday, October 6 at 3 p.m. - Vermont versus Stanford

Saturday, October 7 at 11 a.m. - Vermont Field Hockey Alumnae Game

Sunday, October 8 at 12 p.m. - Vermont versus UC Davis with Alumnae Recognition during halftime

Please register at go.uvm.edu/fhalum.