FINAL SCORE: Vermont 4, Hofstra 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Sophia Drees had two first-half assists as the Catamounts (8-8, 3-3 AE) scored once in every quarter to defeat Hofstra (4-15, 2-4 CAA) on Senior Day.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"It was a good overall effort on the attacking side, we scored a few beautiful corners and having the field goal at the end to cap it off was a really nice thing to have a real team effort for this win," said head coach Kate Pfeifer. "It's a big senior class we have this year, and I am really happy to be able to support them with a win and a shutout on senior day, it's a really nice thing."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sophia Lefranc opened the scoring when she tipped in a pass from Drees in the seventh minute.
• Marie Dijkstra doubled the Catamount's lead when she tipped in a pass from Drees in the 25th minute.
• Lotte Kanters made it 3-0 when she scored on a penalty stroke in the 38th minute.
• Maddie Priestly got Vermont's fourth when she scored off an assist from Olivia Nolan in the 56th minute.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Merle Vaandrager had five saves as she posted her fourth complete shutout of the season.
• Dijkstra's goal in the 25th minute was her 10th of the year, making her the third Catamount in the last two years to reach double-digit goals.
• Maddy Weaver recorded her first career defensive save in the third quarter.
• Kanters penalty stroke goal was the first of her Vermont career but fifth overall.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will travel to Albany, N.Y., next week to compete in the America East playoffs. They will take on fifth-seeded UMass Lowell in the quarterfinals at 2 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+, with Michael Johnson Jr. and Kristie Becker on the call.
 
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