FINAL SCORE: Vermont 2, #11 Boston University 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Zach Filak scored the game-winner for Vermont midway through the third period Friday night as the Catamounts handed No. 11 Boston University its first loss of the season 2-1 in UVM's Home Opener presented by TD.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"You know, we had a great week of practice," said Head Coach
Steve Wiedler. "I was proud of our guys for stacking days together during the week - it's such an important part of building confidence and identity. I thought we were consistent and true to our identity all night. Was really proud of our team." Â
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a flurry of Vermont chances Andoni Fimis opened the scoring for the Catamounts 12:18 into the first period. Fimis took a feed from down low from Max Strand before skating along the blue line and ripping a wrist shot in the top corner through traffic. Jonah Aegerter earned the secondary assist on the tally.
- The Terriers equalized 2:26 later to make it 1-1 on Jack Murtagh's second goal of the season. Tynan Lawrence cut to the outside of the UVM defense before centering a feed from behind the net that Murtagh one-timed home.
- After a back-and-forth second period the Terriers appeared to take the lead with 39.6 seconds left in the middle frame, but it was disallowed for goaltender interference. Lawrence put the puck in the net, but it was after a BU forward knocked UVM's Jacob Oster out of his crease. BU used their challenge on the play and after video review the on-ice call was confirmed.
- Vermont took the lead 8:10 into the third period. In transition Matteo Michels threw the puck on net from the point and BU's Mikhail Yegorov made the stop but left a juicy rebound and Zach Filak crashed the net and stashed it home. Daniel Sambuco earned the secondary assist on the play.
- Boston University pulled its goalie for the extra attacker for the final 2:03 of game action. The Catamounts defense was suffocating allowing just one shot on goal to preserve UVM's first win of the young season.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Two Catamounts – Jacob Oster and Matej Teply made their debut in the green and gold Friday.
- Oster, the former OHL Goaltender of the Year, earned his first career win making 24 stops.
- Tonight was Vermont's first win in their league opener since topping No. 9 Boston College 5-4 (OT) in 2021.
- 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.
- With this evening's 2-1 decision, Community Bank N.A. will donate $100 to Special Olympics Vermont. Community Bank, N.A. donates $50 per goal to Special Olympics Vermont for every goal the men's and women's team scores this season.
- The Catamounts gave up the body Friday night blocking 12 BU shots including a game-high two apiece from Ethan Burroughs and Mathias Loiselle.
- Michael Hagens and Colin Kessler led all skaters with four shots on goal Friday night.
UP NEXT
Vermont will host the Terriers in game two of the weekend Hockey East set at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. The action will air live on ESPN+ with Ryan Zimmerman and Rob Ryan on the call. It will also be available to international viewers on HockeyEast.TV. The games will also be broadcast live on WVMT with the voice of the Catamounts Owen Gund in the Vermont Energy Broadcast Booth. For tickets for Saturday's action visit
go.uvm.edu/mhsg.
For news and updates about the Vermont men's hockey program, follow @UVMmhockey on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and visit UVMathletics.com.
Vermont Energy is the presenting sponsor of the UVM men's hockey program
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