University of Vermont Athletics

FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, Appalachian State 0 

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (10-2, 1-1 AE) scored the game-winning goal 1:43 into overtime on Sunday afternoon thanks to Emily Enden notching her third goal of the season, defeating Appalachian State 1-0 from Moulton Winder Field during UVM's Alumnae Day. With the win, the Catamounts secured their 10th victory of the season, recording double-digit wins for the fifth time in the last six seasons.  

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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Following a scoreless first quarter that saw Vermont generate two shots on goal while maintaining App State to zero total shot attempts, the Catamounts dialed up the pressure from the 19:17 mark in the second quarter to the 21:23 mark, firing three shots on goal, but Dakota Anderson denied all three UVM attempts, keeping the contest scoreless at 0-0.  

• At the half, Vermont and Appalachian State were knotted up at 0-0. The Catamounts had five shots on goal at the half, while the Mountaineers recorded two.  

• Neither team was able to register a shot on goal in the third quarter as the Catamounts and Mountaineers entered the final frame tied at 0-0.  

• After a scoreless fourth quarter, the game was sent to overtime from Moulton Winder Field. 

• In overtime, Vermont was awarded a penalty corner 1:31 into extra time, taken by Enden. Enden fired a pass to Fiona McMahon up top, who fed a pass to Veerle Nijhuis. Nijhuis wasted no time getting the ball back to Enden down low, taking a shot to the bottom left corner, beating the App State goalkeeper and earning Vermont the 1-0 overtime victory. The Catamount overtime winner marked Enden's third goal of the season.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Enden notched her first career game-winning goal on Sunday, her third overall goal on the season.  

• Ila Gunner made two saves for Vermont to earn the shutout over Appalachian State.  

• Nijhuis recorded one assist, her fourth helper of the year, now having a point in three straight matches which ties her career high point streak.  

• F. McMahon tallied one assist against the Mountaineers, her team-high eighth of the season.  

• Enden and Nijhuis each recorded a tied match-high two shots on goal.  

• Vermont earns its third consecutive win and third consecutive shutout. The Catamounts have registered a shutout win in five of their last six matches.  

• UVM outshot App State on goal six to two.  

• Vermont had six penalty corner attempts to the Mountaineers' five.  

• 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 Appalachian State, the Catamounts will get five days to prepare for their next contest, returning to conference play and traveling down to Albany, N.Y., where they will go head-to-head against the Great Danes from Alumni Turf on Friday (Oct. 16) with start time scheduled for 2 p.m.  

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