BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont (8-2, 0-1 AE) will host UMass Lowell (6-5, 1-0 AE) on Friday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. on Moulton Winder Field. Friday's game is Spread Respect. The Catamounts will also host Appalachian State (6-5, 2-2 MAC) on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. for the Lauren Burke Smith '09 Memorial and Alumni Game. Both matches will be available to view through AmericaEast.TV. 

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LAUREN BURKE SMITH '09 MEMORIAL AND ALUMNI GAME 

The Vermont field hockey community will honor and celebrate the legacy of Lauren Burke Smith '09 on Sunday. Smith was a beloved teammate and friend whose impact continues to be felt throughout the Catamount community.

Sunday will also serve as an opportunity to welcome back Vermont field hockey alumni and recognize the lasting connections that continue to bring the Catamount community together.

VERMONT OUTLOOK

• Vermont enters the weekend after splitting games against New Hampshire and Queens last week. 

• In the Catamounts' 8-0 victory over Queens on Sunday, Alicia Battistelli recorded her second hat trick of the season and earned America East Offensive Player of the Week.

• Fiona McMahon recorded a career-high five points against Queens as she scored a goal and dished out two assists. 

• The Catamounts now have three players who rank in the top five in points in America East. Battistelli and Addie DelOrefice are tied for second, averaging 1.80 points per game. Consu de Castro ranks fifth, averaging 1.40 points per game.

• Vermont ranks first in the nation in assists per game (4.10), points per game (12.30), scoring average (4.56), and scoring margin (3.67). 

• The Catamounts hold a 16-11-1 all-time record against the River Hawks. 

• Vermont is looking to capture their first win against App St. Sunday will mark the third match between the two programs all-time. 

SCOUTING THE RIVER HAWKS 

• UMass Lowell was picked to finish third in the 2026 America East Field Hockey Preseason Poll. The River Hawks received two first-place votes. 

• Two River Hawks were named to the Preseason All-Conference Team: Alice van Hemelen and Karli Penrod.

• UMass Lowell currently sits atop America East with a 6-5 overall record and a 1-0 conference record. 

• Audrey Carter, Alexa Guarneri, and Alice van Hemelen all lead the River Hawks with 12 points each.

SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS 

• App St. was picked to finish third in the 2026 MAC Field Hockey Preseason Coaches' Poll with 62 points. 

• Seniors Sophia Baxter and Calista Schwartz were named to the 2026 NFHCA DI Preseason Watchlist at the start of the season. 

• Chloe Hook leads the Mountaineers with 13 points on the season, scoring six goals and dishing out one assist. 

• App St. currently sits at fifth in the MAC with a 2-2 conference record. 

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