FINAL SCORE: Vermont 2, New Hampshire 0

DURHAM, N.H.— Vermont (12-5, 2-3 AE) defeated New Hampshire (5-11, 3-2 AE), 2-0, in the America East Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon at Memorial Field. Addie DelOrefice led the Catamounts with three points, recording a goal and an assist. With the victory, Head Coach Kate Pfeifer earned her 100th career win. The Catamounts advance to the America East Semifinals for the third consecutive year.

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Box Score | 2026 America East Championship

COACH'S QUOTE
"This match exemplified what this team does best," said Head Coach Kate Pfeifer. "Relentless team defending and strong connection in our attack transitions helped secure this win. I'm so proud of the focus, the determination, and the intention the team had from start to finish." 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Addie DelOrefice opened the scoring for the Catamounts 7:09 into the match. Gloria Allen found DelOrefice inside the striking circle, where she corralled the pass and slipped a backhand shot past New Hampshire's Kerigan Ross to give Vermont a 1-0 lead.

• The Catamounts held a 4-0 advantage in shots on goal after the first quarter.

• Gabby Santini fired a shot on goal after executing a give-and-go in the 22nd minute, but Ross made the save.

• The Catamounts doubled their lead with 42 seconds remaining in the first half. DelOrefice put a shot on goal that was partially blocked, and the loose ball found Jaime Lewis near the goal, where she redirected it into the back of the cage to give the Catamounts a 2-0 advantage.

• Vermont earned a penalty corner in the 47th minute, which resulted in a shot by Anyia Woods that Ross saved.

• The Catamounts' defense stood strong in the fourth quarter, limiting New Hampshire to one shot to secure the 2-0 victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• DelOrefice netted her seventh goal of the season and recorded her seventh assist. She leads the team with 21 points.

• Lewis tallied two points with the Catamounts' second goal of the game.

• Allen recorded her second assist of the season to finish with one point.

• Vermont held a 9-2 advantage in penalty corners.

• The Catamounts outshot the Wildcats, 9-1, in shots on goal.

• Ila Gunner recorded her eighth shutout of the season. 

UP NEXT
Vermont will travel to Lowell, Mass., to face No. 1 UMass Lowell on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. at Wicked Blue Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

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