FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, Maine 0
BURLINGTON, VT. – Madeline Gardner recorded the lone goal for the Catamounts as Vermont (5-3-4, 3-0-1 AE) defeated Maine (2-6-2, 1-2-1 AE) 1-0 at New Balance Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
 "This was a great conference matchup today and a good challenge for us," said Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. "The team did well to earn three points and a shutout on the road and thought we showed a lot of maturity to work through some big moments today. A lot of the game was played in the midfield with not a ton of clear-cut chances for either side. Maddie and Lauren capitalized on their moment, and Kylee and the backs came up big on the other end.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the 7th minute, the Black Bears sent a high cross into the box, but Kylee Carafoli grabbed it before any header attempt.
• Aubrey Bough, in the 19th minute, ripped a shot from the edge of the box. However, the Maine goalkeeper made the save.
• Two minutes after Bough's attempt, Lauren DeGroot found a good look inside the box. The goalkeeper tipped her shot and then saved the follow-up attempt.
• The score remained tied 0-0 at the half. Vermont led Maine in shots on goal four to two.
• In the 51st minute, Madeline Gardner received a pass from Lauren DeGroot and ripped a powerful shot going top right from beyond the box that sneaked past the Maine goalkeeper, giving Vermont a 1-0 lead.
• Nine minutes later, Maine would put the ball in the back of the net, but the goal was called back due to the Maine attacker being offside.
• Minutes later, Maine had another look inside the box, put the shot, which was hit off the right post, and Vermont successfully cleared the ball from danger.
• With six minutes left, Maine fired a shot from outside the box. Kylee Carafoli responded with a diving save to her left.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Torrie Synder, Morgan Barry, Bridget Kennedy, and Kylee Carafoli were the only Catamounts to record all 90 minutes of action.
• Madeline Gardner tallied her 3rd goal of the season.
• Emma Warren tallied her first assist of the year and fourth in her career.
• Lauren DeGroot recorded her second assist of the season and sixth of her career.
• Carafoli added five saves and recorded her fifth shutout of the year.
• Vermont edged Maine on shots on goal, six to five.
• The Catamounts are on a three-game winning streak.
• With today's Win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to the Lund Family Center through the Cat's Win, Community Win's initiative. Vermont Mutual has donated over $5 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund in 2014.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will come back home and host NJIT on Thursday (Oct. 16). Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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