FINAL SCORE: No. 14 Vermont 2, UMass Lowell 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Jake Ashford and Yaniv Bazini scored for the 14th-ranked Catamounts (7-1-2) as they earned their second conference win of the season in a 2-1 decision over UMass Lowell (2-4-2) Saturday afternoon from Virtue Field. Saturday was Vermont's annual Rally Against Cancer Game presented by Mascoma Bank.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We've had a special weekend inducting Keach into the UVM Athletics Hall of Fame," head coach Rob Dow said. "We're happy to add a conference win to the weekend's celebrations. 2-0 in conference is something to be proud of but not content with."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts opened the scoring late in the first half off their fourth corner of the afternoon. Nick Lockermann delivered a hard-low service to the far post and Ashford beat his defender to the spot and headed it home for his second goal of the season. Vermont's 42nd minute goal was their eighth shot of the half.
• Bazini doubled the Vermont advantage in the 60th minute. A UMass Lowell foul setup the Catamounts with a free kick from 24 yards out at the center of the pitch. Bazini fired a perfect shot that looped over the Lowell wall and found the top right corner.
• With 18:30 to play UMass Lowell's Justin Milovanov cut the River Hawks deficit in half. Milovanov intercepted a Vermont clearing attempt 30 yards out and on his first touch he fired a shot just inside the post and past UVM's Owen Jack.
• Jack made two saves in the final 11 minutes of the contest to seal the Catamounts UVM Weekend win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Former Coach Ron McEachen was inducted into the UVM Athletics Hall of Fame Friday night. He and the other inductees were introduced to the crowd at halftime.
• Over the last two seasons the Catamounts are now 7-0-2 in the nine matches Yaniv Bazini has scored in for Vermont. He has scored the game-winner in both of Vermont's America East contests.
• Bazini has three game-winning goals this season which is tied for sixth in the NCAA.
• After the Catamounts win this afternoon they sit alone atop America East with six points in two games. NJIT and UMBC are tied for second with four points.
• With the win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to King Street Center as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Since its inauguration in 2017, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has donated over $80,000 to local non-profits through the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative.  

UP NEXT
UVM begins a four-game road trip on Tuesday, October 3 as they travel to face UConn in non-conference action. The contest from Storrs will be streamed for free on UConn+.

Alumni, families, and friends are welcome to join the UVM Alumni Association Hartford Affinity Group for a pregame rally in the Trophy Room bar and restaurant at The Graduate Storrs Hotel. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will continue at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium for Vermont's matchup with UConn at 7 p.m. Purchase game tickets directly through UConn Athletics. Game tickets are not required for the pregame gathering, but registration for the event is encouraged.

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