FINAL SCORE: Vermont 7, Merrimack 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Marie Dijkstra had five points as Vermont (6-7, 2-2 AE) defeated Merrimack (0-13, 0-5 NEC).
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"This is right where we want to be right now, hitting the end of the season and hopefully playoffs with this offensive production and connection on the field," said head coach Kate Pfeifer. "We have been playing some of our best hockey, and today showed some consistency. The players are turning up the level of competition in practice, which I see as a good indicator of where we are right now."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sophia Lefranc opened the scoring 48 seconds in when she scored unassisted.
• Dijkstra doubled the Vermont lead in the ninth minute when she took it herself to score.
• Ellie Reed made it 3-0 in the 21st minute when she scored off an assist from Dijkstra.
• Meg Weyer gave the Catamounts a 4-0 lead when she scored on an assist from Alicia Battistelli in the 24th minute.
• Sophia Drees extended the Vermont advantage to five when she scored off a penalty stroke in the 32nd minute.
• Dijkstra got her second of the game when she scored off an assist from Lotte Kanters in the 34th minute to make it 6-0.
• Lauren Schellhamer made it 7-0 when she scored off an assist from Kate Stockwell in the 58th minute.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Catamounts held the Warriors without a shot, the second time they have done that in the last three years, as they held Stonehill without a shot in 2022.
• Vermont recorded 44 shots, a program record for a single game.
• Dijkstra's five points are a personal best for most in a single game.
• Stockwell's assist in the 58th minute was the first point of her career.
• Battistelli's assist was her first point of the season and second of her career.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts wrap up a three-game homestand when they take on Bryant on Friday (Oct. 25) in their annual Spread Respect Game. The game will begin at 3 p.m. and be streamed live on America East TV.
 
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