FINAL SCORE: Vermont 4, Maine 1

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Catamounts (10-7, 4-1 AE) defeated Maine (6-11, 1-4 AE) 4-1 Thursday afternoon at Moulton Winder Field to clinch the No.1 seed in the upcoming America East Tournament. Vermont will host its first-ever America East Tournament match on Tuesday, November 4, in a semifinal slated for 1 p.m. With a 4-1 league record, the Catamounts earned a share of their first-ever Regular Season title in Field Hockey.

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COACH'S QUOTE

"I'm proud of where this team is right now," said head coach Kate Pfeifer. "The fight, the intention, and the execution was on point today. They earned this number one seed, and we are thrilled to host on Tuesday."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Junior Consu de Castro started the scoring when she fired a backhand shot on goal that made it past Maine's goalkeeper to score the first goal in the 34th minute. 

• In the 37th minute, First-year Gabby Santini found the loose ball and put it in the back of the net to score her third goal of the season.

• In the 38th minute, Sophomore Addie Delorefice tipped the ball to make it a 3-0 Catamount lead. First-year Fiona McMahon assisted on the goal. 

• In the 57th minute, First-year Veerle Nijhuis ripped a shot that found the back of the net for her seventh goal of the season. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont outshot Maine 14-1 Friday afternoon.

• Vermont dominated on offense, totaling 18 shots. 14 of those shots were on goal.

• Lefranc led the team with four shots, three were on goal. 

• The Catamounts earned six corners to Maine's one. 

• 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 an America East Semifinal match on Tuesday, Nov. 04, at 1 p.m. on Moulton Winder Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN +. Tickets for the Catamounts first-ever home playoff game will go on-sale Friday, October 31 at noon at go.uvm.edu/semi25.

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