FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3, Franklin Pierce 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. – 42 shots on goal from Vermont (3-3-1) helped power the Catamounts' offense to a 3-0 shutout win over Franklin Pierce (2-5-0, 2-2-0 NEWHA) on Friday night from Gutterson Fieldhouse.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Solid win for us tonight," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "I loved how much offensive zone time we had, and we really played a team game tonight. We've got to work on finishing our chances. Franklin Pierce plays hard, and it will be tough for us to score again tomorrow."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a scoreless first period that saw Vermont hold Franklin Pierce to zero shots on goal, the Catamounts pounced on the scoreboard first 10:57 into the second frame when Ashley Kokavec and Rose-Marie Brochu set up Oona Havana with a breakaway, using her backhand to beat Rylee Eno, securing her third goal of the season. Havana has a goal in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
• Vermont doubled the lead less than two minutes later, this time seeing Lauren O'Hara set up Josie Hemp back door. O'Hara fed Hemp a cross-crease pass, wasting no time burying the puck to the back of the net for her second goal of the season, earning the Catamounts a 2-0 lead. Stella Retrum was awarded the secondary assist. 
• With 49 seconds remaining in the final period, Kaylee Lewis closed the game, securing an empty net tally, scoring her third goal of the season, earning Vermont the 3-0 win on home ice.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Retrum recorded two assists on Friday night, her first two assists as a Catamount and first multi-point game of the season. Retrum had three shots on goal, a tied season high.
• Havana notched her third goal of the season, scoring in back-to-back games for the first time in her career.
• Hemp secured her second goal on the campaign, registering a point in back-to-back games for the second time in her career.
• Lewis tallied her third goal on the season and led a game high +3 +/- rating.
• O'Hara, Brochu, and Kokavec all tallied one assist. Brochu has notched an assist in back-to-back games, putting her at a team high four total helpers on the campaign.
• O'Hara led a game high five shots on goal, a tied season high.
• Ellie Simmons recorded a five save shutout, her first clean sheet on the season.
• Vermont outshot Franklin Pierce 42 to five.
• UVM won 25 of the 42 faceoffs on Friday night against the Ravens.
• 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 3-0 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 Friday night 3-0 shutout win, the Catamounts will look to close out their weekend set with the Ravens, returning to action tomorrow afternoon for a 3 p.m. puck drop from Gutterson Fieldhouse. Saturday's contest is the teams Goldrush game. Fans are encouraged to support by wearing yellow/gold. All the action will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
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