FINAL SCORE: Vermont 0, Holy Cross 2
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (6-11-2, 2-6-1 HEA) outshot Holy Cross (13-6-1, 5-5-1 HEA) 28-21 on Friday night, but it was the Crusaders the garnered the 2-0 victory from Gutterson Fieldhouse during Vermont's annual Rally Around Mental Health Game presented by Redstone.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Credit to Holy Cross for their goaltending and team defense," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "They played exactly how we expected, and we didn't have the answer for it. We are going to work really hard tonight to figure out a way to adjust and be ready for tomorrow."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a scoreless first period that saw Zoe Cliche make eight saves for UVM and Abby Hornung collect five for Holy Cross, it was the Crusaders that jumped on the scoreboard first 3:55 into the second frame when Charlotte Sonntag collected her fifth goal of the season, earning Holy Cross the opening 1-0 lead.
• Holy Cross doubled the lead on the power play 15:05 into the middle frame, seeing Violet Carroll notch her team high seventh goal of the season, gaining the 2-0 advantage.
• In the final period, Vermont tallied a game high 13 shots throughout the frame, but Hornung stood tall stopping everything that came her way.
• As the final buzzer rang, the Crusaders ultimately skated away with the 2-0 shutout victory from Gutterson Fieldhouse.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lauren O'Hara led a game-high six shots on goal, totaling six or more shots on goal in the same game for the third time this season.
• Cliche recorded 19 total saves on Friday.
• Josie Hemp tied a game-high three blocked shots.
• Hilary Wilkin recorded a career high three shots on goal against Holy Cross.
• UVM won 30 faceoffs to Holy Cross' 21. Rose-Marie Brochu led a game-high 12 faceoff wins while O'Hara tallied 11.
• Vermont outshot the Crusaders 28 to 21.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts will look to close out their weekend series with the Crusaders, returning to action tomorrow afternoon for a 2 p.m. puck drop from Gutterson Fieldhouse. Saturday's contest will be the team's TD Bank Teddy Bear Toss Game. Fans are encouraged to bring a new teddy bear to toss on the ice during the first intermission. All teddy bears will be donated to our friends at the King Street Center. All the action will be streamed love on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan on the call.

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