FINAL SCORE: Vermont 2, New Hampshire 1
BURLINGTON, VT. – Lauren DeGroot and Madeline Gardner each recorded a goal as Vermont (3-3-4) defeated New Hampshire (2-4-3) 2-1 at Virtue Field on Sunday afternoon.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
 "We are happy to get three points and convert a couple of our chances today on UVM weekend," said Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. "We were able to possess for large stretches of the game and managed the moments of momentum swings very well. Our finishes were excellent and our commitment to team defending was as good as it's been all season. It was unfortunate to give up the shutout with less than a minute remaining but a very opportunistic strike and credit to UNH for that. Overall, we are proud of the product today."


HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the 8th minute, New Hampshire had a cross enter the box to the right side. The Wildcats forward ripped a low-hanging shot,
• Eight minutes later, Della Weir fired a strong shot from the right side of the box, but the New Hampshire goalkeeper tipped it away.
• In the 23rd minute, Aubrey Bough's shot from the top of the box narrowly missed wide left.
• In the 33rd minute, Emma Warren crossed from the left, Della Weir headed the ball, and it deflected off a Wildcat defender before going just over the crossbar.
• At halftime, the score remained tied at 0-0.
• In the 46th minute, Kylee Carafoli made a diving save to her left on a New Hampshire shot from inside the box.
• In the 63rd minute, Della Weir had a beautiful through ball to Lauren DeGroot on the top of the box, and she finished it to the left, sneaking it past the New Hampshire goalkeeper, giving Vermont a 1-0 lead.
• 15 minutes later, Madeline Gardner received a pass from Aubrey Bough, and Gardner was just inside the box on the left side. Gardner ripped a high-arcing shot that snuck into the goal, hitting the right post and going in, extending Vermont's lead 2-0.
• In the last few minutes of the match, New Hampshire would score a goal, still trailing 2-1.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE.

• Kaley Kreutzer, Torrie Synder, Morgan Barry, and Kylee Carafoli were the only Catamounts to record all 90 minutes of action.
• Lauren DeGroot tallied her third goal of the season and 10th goal of her career.
• Madeline Garnder recorded her second goal of the year.
• Aubrey Bough tallied her first assist on the year and third assist of her career.
• Della Weir recorded her second assist of the season and second in her career.
• Carafoli tied a season-high seven saves.
• Vermont edged New Hampshire on shots on goal, ten to eight.
• 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 head on the road to UMBC on Sunday (Oct. 5). Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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