FINAL SCORE: Vermont 0, #14 UConn 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Huskies' opening goal 4:09 into puck drop was ultimately the difference as a defensive battle saw #14 UConn skate away with the 1-0 win from Gutterson Fieldhouse on Saturday night during Vermont's annual Pack the Gut Challenge game presented by Windjammer.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"First, I want to thank the 2,212 fans who came out to tonight's game to see an excellent, hard fought hockey game," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "It's amazing to feel the energy that they bring. Another one-goal loss for us doesn't make our record any better but I continue to be proud of how this team plays and competes. We will continue pushing forward."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• UConn's leading goal scorer Claire Murdoch got scoring started 4:09 into the first period, securing her 11th goal of the season when she was left all alone in front of the net, patiently out waiting Jane Gervais until she was completely out of position and tucking her shot blocker side high to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead.
• 9:54 into the second period, Vermont saw its best opportunity yet when a mishandled puck by UConn's goalie Megan Warrener led to Lara Beecher having a prime opportunity to shoot the puck on net with Warrener completely out of her crease, but the shot by Beecher went wide, cutting the Huskies a break as they maintained the 1-0 advantage.
• No goals were scored for the remainder of the middle frame as the Catamounts and Huskies entered the final period with a 1-0 score in favor of UConn.
• Vermont was able to get off six shots on net throughout the third period, but Warrener stood tall, stopping every shot sent her way as the Huskies earned the 1-0 shutout victory from Gutterson Fieldhouse.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Gervais notched 27 total saves to go along with a .964 save percentage.
• Beecher rallied a tied game high of four shots on night while earning a team high seven shot attempts.
• Kaylee Lewis recorded a tied team high four shots on net on six total shot attempts.
• Kyla Bent tied a season high four blocked shots for the third time this season.
• Evelyne Blais-Savoie earned a tied game high nine faceoff wins, winning 50% of her faceoff draws going nine for 18.
• Vermont successfully killed both of UConn's powerplay opportunities.
• The Catamounts blocked 19 shots to the Huskies nine.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will hit the road to Boston, MA, gearing up to face Northeastern on Friday (Jan. 31) from Matthews Arena and then Boston University on Saturday (Feb. 1) from Walter Brown Arena. Puck drop on Friday against Northeastern is slated for 6 p.m. while Saturday's puck drop with the Terriers is scheduled for 4 p.m. Both matchups will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program