BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont (11-5, 2-5 AE) travels to Durham, N.H., to face New Hampshire (5-10, 3-2 AE) on Sunday, Nov. 1, at noon on Memorial Field in the America East Quarterfinal. Sunday's match against the Wildcats will be the 51st all-time meeting between the two programs, and will be available to view on ESPN+
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GUNNER NAMED GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
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Ila Gunner was named America East Goalkeeper of the Year after posting a league-best 0.83 goals-against average.
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Gunner started all 16 games and finished the regular season with 37 saves.
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Gunner has recorded seven shutouts, setting a program record for most shutouts in a single season.
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Gunner becomes the third Catamount in the past five seasons to earn Goalkeeper of the Year honors.
DE CASTRO NAME OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
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Consu de Castro was named America East Offensive Player of the Year after recording six goals and five assists for 17 points.
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De Castro started all 16 games this season and recorded two game-winning goals.
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De Castro becomes the second Catamount in program history to earn the award and the first since 2007.
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VERMONT OUTLOOK
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The Catamounts enter Sunday's match after falling to Maine, 2-1 (4-3 in a shootout), in their regular-season finale.
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Gloria Allen scored her third goal of the season against the Black Bears, while Fiona McMahon and Lara Cleophas each recorded an assist.
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Vermont earned seven penalty corners against Maine. The Catamounts rank ninth nationally in penalty corners per game, averaging 7.44.
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Fiona McMahon and Ila Gunner are tied for the team lead in minutes played, with 1,015 each this season.
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Vermont enters postseason play leading the America East in shots on goal (10.31 per game), points (9.38 per game), goals (3.06 per game), and assists (3.25 per game). The Catamounts also own a league-best 1.33 goals-against average.
SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
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New Hampshire defeated Bryant, 2-1, in overtime in its regular-season finale.
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Kerrigan Ross ranks second in the America East in saves per game, averaging 6.13.
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Sophie Goodwin leads the Wildcats with 12 points on five goals and two assists.
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New Hampshire has recorded four defensive saves this season, tied for 31st nationally.
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