FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3, Saint Anselm 1
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Vermont (2-3-1) defeated Saint Anselm (3-4-0, 3-3-0 NEWHA) 3-1 behind goals from Stella Retrum, Julia Mesplède, and Oona Havana on Saturday afternoon during the Consolation Game of the 2025 Ice Breaker Tournament from M&T Bank Center, securing their second win of the season before the upcoming four game homestand.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Hard fought battle today with a scrappy Saint Anselm team, and it was satisfying to get a win, but we did not play our best game," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "We know we are capable of playing so much better."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts pounced on the scoreboard first a little over halfway through the opening frame, seeing Retrum snipe a snapshot to the top right corner, securing her second goal of the season, propelling Vermont to a 1-0 advantage. Josie Hemp and Kaylee Lewis earned assists on the goal.
• Vermont doubled its lead just 2:15 into the second period when Sophia DeAnzeris connected with Darci Matson on a breakout pass, who then fed Mesplède backdoor, executing a two-on-one rush to perfection. Mesplède one-timed the puck to the back of the net, securing her first goal of the season and earning the Catamounts a 2-0 lead.
• Kismet Dogan cut the Saint Anselm deficit in half 12:14 into the second frame, capitalizing on a breakaway to score her first goal of the season, bringing the Hawks to within one, 2-1.
• 14:48 into the final period, Vermont struck again, this time seeing Rose-Marie Brochu win a clean faceoff, quickly dishing the puck to Havana who buried her second goal of the season into a wide-open net, securing the Catamounts an insurance goal, gaining a 3-1 lead.
• Vermont held possession of the puck for most of the final minutes, skating away with the 3-1 victory over Saint Anselm during the Consolation Game of the 2025 Ice Breaker Tournament.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Retrum secured her second goal in just as many games to go along with three shots on net.
• Havana tallied her second goal of the season to go along with three shots on net.
• Mesplède notched her first goal of the season. She also won eight of her 11 faceoffs against Saint Anselm.
• DeAnzeris recorded her first career collegiate point on Saturday, earning the secondary assist on Vermont's second goal.
• Lewis, Hemp, Matson, and Brochu all registered one assist against Saint Anselm.
• Lauren O'Hara recorded a game-high five shots on net, a new season high.
• Brochu and O'Hara each won a game high 14 faceoffs.
• Zoe Cliché made 14 saves en route her second victory starting in net.
• Vermont outshot Saint Anselm 41 to 15, a season high shot total for UVM this season.
• The Catamounts won 37 of the 55 faceoffs on Saturday afternoon.
• 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.
• With tonight's 3-1 decision, Community Bank N.A. will donate $150 to Special Olympics Vermont. Community Bank, N.A. donates $50 per goal to Special Olympics Vermont for every goal the men's and women's team scores this season.

 
UP NEXT
Following the win over Saint Anselm in the Consolation Game of the 2025 Ice Breaker Tournament, the Catamounts return home for a weekend series playing host to Franklin Pierce from Gutterson Fieldhouse. Friday (Oct. 24) has a puck drop scheduled for 6 p.m. and then on Saturday (Oct. 25) puck drop is slated for 3 p.m. All the action will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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