FINAL SCORE: #4 Vermont 2, NJIT 1
NEWARK, NJ. – David Ismail and Andrew Millar each scored for Vermont (8-0-3, 2-0-0 AE) as the Catamounts collect three conference points on the road after defeating NJIT (2-5-3, 0-1-1 AE) by a score of 2-1 on Saturday evening from Lubetkin Field. With the win, Vermont extends its nation leading unbeaten streak to 21 contests.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE 
"Good road win," said Head Coach Rob Dow. "Credit to Coach Barboto and NJIT for a good performance and game plan against us. Full focus on Harvard now to finish out this two game road trip strong." 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont pounced on the scoreboard first in the 18th minute of action, seeing Nico Loebus work his way to the box, finding Ludvig af Ugglas who then sent a pass to Ismail in front of the net. Ismail, displaying incredible athleticism, orchestrated a beautiful volley, using his right foot to fire a shot to the top right corner, securing his fourth goal of the season, earning UVM the 1-0 lead.
• The Highlanders saw their best chance of the match in the 71st minute when Sergio Martinez Cubel fired a shot on net to the far side, but Niklas Herceg was there to stretch out and make a diving one hand save, batting the ball out of bounds, forcing a corner kick and keeping NJIT scoreless.
• The Catamounts doubled their lead in the 76th minute of play, seeing Philipp Kühn feed Millar through the middle of the box, who wasted no time pinning his second goal of the season to the back of the net, earning the Catamounts a two-goal lead.
• NJIT's Jake Rubis broke the shutout in the 89th minute of play, but the damage was already done and Vermont held on to the 2-1 road conference victory, improving to 8-0-3 overall on the season and 2-0-0 in conference play.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Ismail notched his fourth goal of the season, now tied for a team high.
• Millar secured his second goal on the campaign to go along with a tied game high two shots on goal. Millar's second goal of the season ties a career high.
• Kühn tallied his second assist of the season, scoring his first point in conference play.
• Af Ugglas recorded his first career collegiate point on Saturday against NJIT.
• Herceg made five total saves on Saturday, tying his season high. It's the second time this season Herceg has recorded five saves in a single match.
• Toby Grant and af Ugglas were the lone Vermont field players to play all 90 minutes of action.
• UVM had seven corner kicks to NJIT's two.
• 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
Following the win over NJIT, the Catamounts stay on the road, preparing for their final non-conference matchup of the regular season, gearing up to face Harvard from Cambridge, MA. on Tuesday October 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on NESN.
 
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