FINAL SCORE: New Hampshire 3, Vermont 2
DURHAM, N.H. – Tasmin Cookman scored with 56 seconds to go in overtime to help New Hampshire (6-7, 3-0 AE) defeat Vermont (4-7, 1-2 AE) on Friday afternoon.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We are of course disappointed with this result. We executed aspects of the game plan well, but ultimately gave UNH too many opportunities today," said head coach Kate Pfeifer. "We'll look to sharpen our circle defense as we prepare for Lowell." 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wildcats had the first two chances of the game, forcing Merle Vaandrager into two big saves with nine seconds to go in the first quarter and again in the 17th minute.
• Lotte Kanters broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when she scored directly off a penalty corner from Olivia Nolan.
• Nicole Poulakis evened the score in the 34th minute off a penalty stroke.
• Sophia Drees restored the Catamount's advantage in the 48th minute when she scored on a penalty stroke for the second straight week.
• Thirteen seconds after Drees had given Vermont the lead, Cookman scored to tie the game back at two.
• Cookman scored with less than a minute to go at the end of overtime off an assist from Katheljine Knuttel on a penalty corner to give New Hampshire the win.

 INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vaandrager posted a career-high eight saves and saw her 184-minute shutout streak end with the goal from Poulakis.
• Nolan's 28th-minute assist was her first point of the season.
• Drees has two penalty stroke goals on the season, which is a career high. She also posted five shots on goal for the second straight game.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts return home next Friday (Oct.18) to face UMass Lowell. The game will start at 3 p.m. and be streamed live on AmericaEast TV.
 
Field Hockey Alumnae Weekend - Friday, October 18 - Sunday, October 20, 2024
Vermont Field Hockey Alumnae are invited to Alumnae Weekend (Friday, October 18 - Sunday, October 20) to see the current Cats play and catch up with the coaching staff and fellow alums!  
 
Friday, October 18 at 3 p.m. - Vermont versus UMass Lowell with recognition for Ashley McDonald during halftime
 
Sunday, October 20 at 12:30 p.m. - Vermont Field Hockey Alumnae Game
 
Sunday, October 20 at 3 p.m. - Vermont versus Merrimack 
Register Today at go.uvm.edu/fhalum!
 
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