FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, UAlbany 0

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Senior Sophia Lefranc scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to lift Vermont (7-7, 2-1 AE) past UAlbany (9-4, 2-1 AE) in an America East match Friday afternoon at Moulton Winder Field.

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COACH'S QUOTE: 

"I'm proud of the consistent fight we brought today across all four quarters, and into overtime," said head coach Kate Pfeifer. "This team continues to grow and develop their connection with every opportunity to compete. Finishing this one in overtime showed the grit and focus we know we possess." 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts recorded the first shot on goal in the 11th minute of the game when junior Consu de Castro weaved from one side of the field to the top of the striking circle, but her shot was kicked away by UAlbany's Fifth-year goalkeeper Emma Peeters.

• Vermont kept the pressure on when senior Mora Fernandez de Oliveira picked up a loose ball in the striking circle and fired a high shot on Peeters, which she denied in the 19th minute.

• In the 39th minute, the Great Danes had a strong scoring chance off a short corner when junior Mara Kuskes put a low shot on sophomore Merle Vaandrager, who kicked it away.

• In the 48th minute, junior Alicia Battistelli fired a turnaround shot on goal that was again kicked away by Peeters.

• The Great Danes had their only chance to score in the first overtime in the 61st minute, when Kuskes put a hard backhand shot on goal that Vaandrager set aside.

• Lefranc tallied her seventh goal of the season off a short corner insertion by First-year Fiona McMahon, slotting it into the low right corner of the cage to win the game for the Catamounts.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont outshot UAlbany 18 to eight. 

• Vermont had 11 shots on goal to UAlbany's five. 

• UAlbany edged Vermont in penalty corners, six to five. 

• Vaandrager recorded a five-save shutout.

• Peeters finished with 10 saves. 

• Lefranc scored the lone goal. 

• McMahon earned her third assist of the season. 

• 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 host Dartmouth on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Moulton Winder Field. Following the game, six seniors will be recognized as part of the team's Senior Day celebration. The game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. and will be streamed on AmericaEast.TV.

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