BURLINGTON, Vt – Vermont (3-1-2) is coming in on a two-game win streak after their match against Fairfield last Saturday. The Catamounts will look to build their win streak as they host Harvard (0-1-3) this Saturday at 6 p.m. ET from Virtue Field. The action from Burlington will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Brian Mclaughlin on the call.
 
Saturday night is Gold Rush Night at Virtue Field and fans are encouraged to wear gold. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive a Catamounts Gold Wig. The first 100 students will receive a $5 Dunkin' gift card.
 
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INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• The Crimson are winless on the season so far and are looking to pick up their first win on Saturday night. Harvard's trek to Vermont is the last game of a four-game road trip for the Crimson.
• Although Harvard is winless this season, their goal differential is only -1.
• Sophomore forward, Dylan Tellado, currently leads the Crimson with three goals on the season. He also leads the team with eight shots.
• Harvard was picked third in the Ivy League Preseason Poll.
• The Catamounts are (7-6-2) against Harvard in program history. Their most recent matchup against each other was a 1-1 tie last year in Cambridge.

CATAMOUNTS OFFENSE FINDING THEIR GROOVE

• The Catamounts scored a season-high five goals this past Saturday night in a 5-0 match against Fairfield.
• Since 2021 the Catamounts are 18-0-0 when scoring three or more goals.
• Maximilian Kissel had two goals and contributed one assist against Fairfield. This was Kissel's first two-goal game as a Catamount. He was named TD Bank Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts.
• Vermont has scored eight goals in their last two games.

PREGAME YOUTH CLINIC ON LIVAK FIELD 4:30-5:30 SATURDAY

• Come watch your favorite counselors/coaches from this past summer compete at the highest level. Before the game, all kids (6 - 14 years old) are invited to our Free Soccer Clinic/Kick Around with UVM players and staff! Prior to kick off, from 4:30 – 5:30 pm we will be on Livak Field next to Virtue. Arrive at the main entrance to Virtue around 4:30 p.m. and don't miss out on your opportunity to compete and have fun with both players and staff

PRESEASON HONORS

• Vermont was selected as the preseason favorite by America East head coaches for the first time since 2008. The Catamounts picked up five of seven possible first-place votes and scored a total of 47 points in the poll.
• Yaniv Bazini, Max Murray, Adrian Schulze Solano, Sydney Wathuta, Zach Barrett, and Nick Lockermann took up six of a possible 11 spots on the America East Preseason All-Conference Team.
• Bazini was one of 16 NCAA Division I players named to the Hermann Trophy Watch List. The award is presented at the end of the season to the nation's top collegiate player.

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