BURLINGTON, Vt. – UMass junior goaltender Michael Hrabal posted his second straight shutout win over Vermont with a 1-0 decision Saturday on NBT Bank Night from historic Gutterson Fieldhouse.

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HOW IT HAPPENED

• With 10:55 to play in the final frame the Catamounts came inches away from pocketing the opening goal. Blake Steenerson broke down the wing and fired a wrist shot that bounced off the crossbar and popped right back out to Hrabal and he covered it in the crease. The referees reviewed the play but confirmed the ruling it didn't cross the line.
• The Minutemen broke the deadlock with 6:20 to play in the third period in transition. Justin Kerr chipped a puck to the front of the net and Lucas Olvestad was a half-step past the UVM defense and he chipped it past Aiden Wright for his fourth goal of the season.
• Vermont pulled its goalie seeking an equalizer in the final 1:54 of game action. UMass blocked four shots over the final stretch and then with five seconds left Jonah Aegerter got a shot through to Hrabal, but it rang off the crossbar and out.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Catamounts held UMass to two shots on goal in the first period, it was the fewest shots in a period by an UVM opponent this season.
• Daniel Sambuco led the Catamounts with four shots on goal Saturday night.
• Following the weekend's action UMass is now tied for sixth in Hockey East with 21 points, the Catamounts are ninth with 18 points. Nine points separate fourth from 11th.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts are back home next weekend for their final non-conference games of the 2025-26 regular season. UVM will host Stonehill for the first time in program history. On Friday, January 30 the teams will square off at 7 p.m. and then on Saturday puck drop will be at 7:30 p.m.
 
On Friday there will be an M&T Bank Replica Jersey Giveaway, the first 400 fans can receive a free replica hockey jersey, courtesy of M&T Bank. Saturday is Community Bank – Special Olympics Vermont Night. They will be giving branded keychains. Saturday is also Senior Night presented by Alumni Association. The team will honor their seven graduating student-athletes and intern in a pregame ceremony.
 
Rob Ryan 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.
 
RALLY BEFORE THE RINK – FEB. 6 AT BOSTON COLLEGE
Join the Catamounts in Chestnut Hill for a pregame gathering at Cityside Tavern (1960 Beacon St., Brighton, Mass.) on Friday, February 6 from 5-6:30 p.m. before UVM faces Boston College at Conte Forum. RSVP today at go.uvm.edu/mihatbc. A UVM specific ticket block is available at gofevo.com/event/Universityvermont5.

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