FINAL SCORE: #16 Vermont 1, UMBC 0
BALTIMORE, MD. – Luis Vetter's go-ahead goal in the 87th minute and
Niklas Herceg's eighth shutout of the season lifted No. 16 Vermont (8-1-3, 2-0-1 AE) past UMBC (3-6-1, 0-3-0 AE) 1-0 on Saturday night from the Retriever Soccer Park. With the win, the Catamounts capture their first victory at UMBC since the 2018 season and remain unbeaten this season during conference play.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"UMBC is a very good team, and they always make things difficult, especially here at UMBC," said Head Coach Adrian Dubois. "I thought our guys fought incredibly hard tonight and kept at it for 90 minutes. It was an outstanding collective performance, and once again, our bench was tremendous and played a major role in the result. A great late goal from
Luis Vetter and a great team win on the road."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Each team spent the opening 45 minutes of action trying to figure out a way to maneuver around the opponent's defense, seeing only one shot on goal courtesy of UMBC's Flynn Holdem, which Niklas Herceg saved in the fourth minute.
- The Catamounts pounced on the scoreboard in the 87th minute with time quickly expiring. Aleksei Carnier sent a cross to the six-yard box, finding the head of Vetter who pinned the ball to the bottom left corner of the net, securing his second goal on the campaign and lifting Vermont ahead 1-0.
- UMBC picked up the offensive pressure in the final minutes, nearly scoring an equalizer when Holdem found himself all alone inside the 18-yard box, using his right foot to shoot the ball towards goal which was headed straight for the top right corner. Herceg was able to leap high and bat the ball upwards, forcing the Holdem shock to ring off the crossbar. Vermont was able to successfully clear the ball out of harm's way.
- Vermont maintained any last push from the Retrievers as time in regulation was winding down, ultimately walking away with the 1-0 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Vetter scored his second goal of the season, the first game-winning goal of his career.
- Herceg notched his eighth shutout of the season, 24th of his career, making two total saves against UMBC.
- Carnier tallied one assist on Saturday, his third assist of the season. Carnier has recorded a goal or an assist in three of his last four matches.
- Vermont earns its first victory at UMBC since the 2018 season.
- With today's Win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to the Ronald McDonald House through the Cat's Win, Community Win's initiative. Vermont Mutual has donated over $6.4 Million Dollars since launching their Charitable Giving Fund.
UP NEXT
Following the win over UMBC, the Catamounts will return home to Virtue Field in one week, taking the pitch again on Saturday (Oct. 17) at 1 p.m. welcoming New Hampshire to Burlington during UVM's annual Rally Against Cancer game presented by Mascoma Bank. Fans can receive a free lavender beanie as well as other small Rally Against Cancer items, courtesy of Mascoma Bank and the UVM Cancer Center. The America East showdown will also be broadcast live on ESPN+ with
Brian McLaughlin on the call.
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