FINAL (OT): #11 UConn 0, Vermont 0
STORRS, Conn. – Vermont skated to a 0-0 tie with 11th-ranked UConn Saturday afternoon at the Toscano Family Ice Forum. The Huskies prevailed 2-1 in the shootout behind goals from Claire Peterson and Ashley Allard to claim the extra Hockey East point.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"It was a great hockey game today at UConn and I am very proud of our team's effort," Head Coach
Jim Plumer said. "Some might say that a scoreless game is boring but the competitive level on display by both teams was outstanding and it was a chess match on ice with neither team giving an inch of territory. This was another step forward for us and I'm excited for us to return home next weekend."
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- After a scoreless opening period, the defensive battle continued into the second with neither team finding the back of the net after 40 minutes. UConn earned the best opportunity when Allard intercepted a Vermont pass in the neutral zone creating a two-on-one rush for the Huskies. Allard delivered a cross-crease pass to Jada Habisch who fired a shot just off the nearside post.
- With just under 12 minutes left in regulation, Sara Levesque executed a spectacular diving back check, thwarting a breakaway opportunity for the Huskies.
- Neither team scored in the three-on-three overtime period. Vermont led the extra time in shots on goal four to three.
- Natalie Mlynkova scored during the shootout to level the score 1-1 after Peterson's successful attempt. Allard then skated in on Jessie McPherson and skillfully finished to secure UConn the additional point.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- This afternoon was the Catamounts first scoreless draw since February 10, 2018 another 0-0 tilt with UConn. In that contest Sydney Scobee made 27 saves to earn the shutout.
- Jessie McPherson earned her first shutout of the season and made a game-high 18 saves.
- Alaina Tanski was tied with a game-high four shots on goal.
- Vermont won a 25 of the 38 faceoffs on Saturday afternoon.
UP NEXT:
The Catamounts return home next weekend for their annual Rally Around Mental Health game presented by Redstone on Friday, February 2 at 6 p.m. UVM will host Holy Cross for a two-game series at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Catch all the action live on ESPN+.
Saturday's 6 p.m. contest is the Catamounts' annual Rally Against Cancer Game presented by Mascoma Bank. There will be Rally towels and other small giveaways in the main lobby. Fans are encouraged to wear lavender, the universal cancer awareness color to this game in support of the team's awareness initiatives. The team will be wearing special edition jerseys that will be auctioned off online starting at puck drop, proceeds will benefit the UVM Cancer Center. For more information about the auction, please visit the marketing table on game night.
The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program
