FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, Maine 5
ORONO, ME. – Maine scored five straight goals to begin the game, securing the 5-1 victory against Vermont on Friday afternoon at Harold Alfond Sports Arena. With the result, the Catamounts fall to 2-7-0 overall and 1-4-0 in Hockey East play while Maine improves to 2-7-0 overall and 2-3-0 in Hockey East Play.
 
RELATED LINKS
Box Score | Box Score (.pdf)
 
COACH'S QUOTE
"We got outcompeted in every aspect of the game today and Maine was the better team," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "We've got some work to do to be better tomorrow."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Black Bears opened scoring 12 minutes into the first period, earning the 1-0 lead thanks to Lily Fetch finding the back of the net after receiving a cross-crease pass from Ava Stevenson, giving Maine the one goal cushion.
• With less than one minute remaining in the period, Alaina Tanski scored, going five-hole on the Maine goalie, but the equalizing tally was eliminated after further review, as UVM was assessed a 5-minute major boarding penalty, allowing the Black Bears to take the 1-0 lead into the second period of action.
• Maine scored 31 seconds into the second frame on the powerplay when Kendall Sundby notched her first career collegiate goal, earning the Black Bears a 2-0 advantage.
• Stevenson made it 3-0 in favor of the Black Bears, sniping her shot to the top right corner in the slot, elevating Maine to a three-goal cushion 13:57 into the second period.
• The Black Bears buried two more goals within the first 12 minutes of the final period of action.
• Vermont got on the scoreboard 12:48 into the third period thanks to Cecilia DesLauriers tallying her first collegiate goal, unassisted, bringing the score to 5-1 in favor of Maine.
• No goals were scored for the remainder of the game, as the Black Bears secured their second win of the season, 5-1.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• DesLauriers tallied her first career goal vs Maine to go along with a team-high three shots on goal.
• Kyla Bent notched a team-high six shots.
• Evelyne Blais-Savoie registered a game-high 12 faceoff wins.
• Josie Hemp led a game-high six blocked shots, a new career-high for her in that category.
• Jane Gervais posted 35 saves on Friday afternoon.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts take the ice again tomorrow to close out their two-game series with Maine. Puck drop is slated for 2 p.m. from Orono, ME at Harold Alfond Sports Arena. The matchup will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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