BOSTON – Thomas Sinclair scored with 21.2 seconds left in regulation to lift Vermont to a 3-2 win over No. 18 Boston University in Hockey East action from Agganis Arena Saturday evening.

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COACH'S QUOTE
"That was a gutsy road effort from our guys both nights," said Head Coach Steve Wiedler. "I was proud of our response and resiliency. It was impressive. Scored in all different ways. A couple big stops by Aiden Wright. But the biggest thing to me was the way our team came together all weekend. Focused on the process of winning and not just the result. Picked each other up after mistakes. Confidence to make plays under pressure. Great team win."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont opened the scoring 4:19 into the first period with a seeing eye shot from the point by Jax Wismer. From behind the net Sebastian Törnqvist passed out to the point and Wismer found the top corner through traffic on a shot that BU's Mikhail Yegorov never saw. Richards picked up the secondary assist on the goal.
• Cole Eiserman equalized for the Terriers with 8:29 to play in the opening frame. In transition Eiserman took a feed as he cut into the Vermont zone and beat UVM's Aiden Wright with labeled snap shot inside the far post. Eiserman's eighth of the season was assisted by Gavin McCarthy and Cole Hutson.
• Vermont took the lead with 5:14 to play in the second period on a precision passing play in transition. David Sacco dished to Jens Richards and then sped into the Vermont zone. Richards bypassed a BU defender with a pass back to Sacco and then he fed a cross-ice pass on a tee for Massimo Lombardi. Lombardi one-timed a bomb bar down for his second goal of the season.
• The Catamounts defense was stellar to open the third, holding the Terriers without a shot for the first 5:20 of action.
• Boston University tied the contest with 9:53 to play in regulation. Nick Roukounakis drove wide on a UVM defender and his stuff attempt on Wright was stopped. But Roukounakis got his own rebound and pushed it home for his third goal of the season.
• In the final minute of play Blake Steenerson won a puck battle in the corner and got the puck out to Philip Törnqvist at the point. Törnqvist got a shot off from the point that Yegorov stopped. Sinclair dove for the rebound and put it in around Yegorov to make it 3-2.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Thomas Sinclair's game-winner was the second of his career. His first career GWG came Dec. 11, 2022 against Dartmouth.
• The Catamounts are now 5-2 in one-goal games this season.
• Tonight was the Catamounts first win over Boston University since Jan. 21, 2022.
• In addition to his go-ahead goal in the second period Massimo Lombardi also blocked a team-high four shots Saturday.
• Aiden Wright made 30 saves Saturday evening, it is the fifth time this season the first year has made 30 or more saves in a game. The Catamounts are 3-2-0 in those contests.
• Co-Captain Jens Richards had two assists Saturday night. It was his sixth career multi-point game.
• With tonight'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 this evening's 3-2 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
The Catamounts return home next weekend as they get set to host Army at Gutterson Fieldhouse Saturday, December 13 at 6 p.m. Tickets are available now at go.uvm.edu/awp. Fans are encouraged to bring their skates and helmets for a Postgame Skate with the Cats.
 
Rob Ryan and Damian Diguilian will have the call on ESPN+, while an international feed is available ($) via Stretch Internet. Owen Gund will have the radio call on the Varsity Network and WVMT.
 
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