FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, UAlbany 3
ALBANY, N.Y. — Vermont (10-3, 1-2 AE) fell to UAlbany (7-5, 2-1 AE), 3-1, Friday afternoon at Alumni Turf. Gabby Santini registered the lone goal for the Catamounts.Â
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Despite this result, we created some really exciting chances today—the goal Gabby scored at the start of the third quarter, a great example," said Head Coach Kate Pfeifer. "We needed more precision in our corner execution, and have to get back to taking quick contested shots on goal."
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Catamounts and Great Danes were scoreless after the first quarter, with Vermont holding a 3-0 advantage in penalty corners.
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The Great Danes took a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute off a penalty corner. Pilar Lorenzini converted on the insertion by Mara Kuskes and setup by Emma Staron.Â
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The Catamounts evened the score at 1-1 in the 32nd minute when Gabby Santini batted Emily Enden's deflected pass out of midair and into the goal.
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The Great Danes regained the lead in the 40th minute with a penalty corner goal. Quinty Reumer scored off the insertion by Mara Kuskes, with Jette Kurz providing the setup. Reumer's shot deflected off a Vermont defender's stick and into the goal.
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UAlbany extended its lead to 3-1 in the 56th minute when Finleigh McClain scooped the ball into the empty net with Vermont playing with an extra attacker.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Santini scored her second goal of the season, bringing her season total to four points.
- Emily Enden recorded her fifth assist of the season.
- Vermont held a 7-3 advantage in penalty corners.
- Both teams recorded three shots on goal.
UP NEXT
The Catamounts return home to host #13 Yale on Moulton Winder Field on Sunday, Oct. 18, at noon. Sunday's match is Rally Against Cancer, presented by Mascoma Bank. The game will be streamed on AmericaEast.TV.
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