FINAL SCORE: Vermont 5, New Hampshire 2
DURHAM, NH. – Four unanswered goals for Vermont (4-6-1, 1-3-1 HEA) helped propel the Catamounts over New Hampshire (7-7-1, 2-4-1 HEA) 5-2 on Thursday night from the Whittemore Center.
Tara Bach set a new career high mark making 39 saves against the Wildcats, anchoring UVM to the road conference victory.
Morgann Skoda (2g, 2a) and
Zoe Charland (1g, 3a) each posted a new career high in points, tallying four on the night.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"This was a big win for our team and I thought we played a pretty complete game," said Associate Head Coach
Victoria Blake. "
Tara Bach was outstanding in net with a career-high 39 saves, giving us the confidence and stability we needed throughout the night. I really liked how our group responded in the third period and found a way to finish the game. We knew how important these three points were, and I thought our athletes competed hard tonight. Tomorrow, we need to stay disciplined, stay out of the box, and bring that same compete level."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Catamounts pounced on the scoreboard first 14:23 into the opening period. Oona Havana took a shot on goal from above the far circle, getting tipped by Skoda on the way. Charland was in perfect position by the post to bury her fourth goal of the season, earning Vermont the 1-0 lead.
- New Hampshire quickly responded, scoring 21 seconds later thanks to Sydney Leonard tallying her second goal of the season, knotting the contest at 1-1.
- The Wildcats found the back of the net one more time before the opening period ended, heading into the first intermission up 2-1. Josie Linn was New Hampshire's second goalscorer, finishing while on the power play, her second goal on the campaign.
- Vermont scored just 11 seconds into the middle frame to even the score, seeing a misplayed puck by Noemi Martinez lead to Kaylee Lewis securing her fourth goal of the season, finding the equalizer and knotting the game at 1-1.
- Similar to the first and second period, Vermont opened scoring in the third period just 2:32 in when Skoda fed Rose-Marie Brochu entering the Wildcat zone. While getting hooked, Brochu was able to power her way to the front of the net and rifle a backhand shot past Martinez, scoring her third goal of the season, earning the Catamounts a 3-2 lead. Charland earned a secondary assist on UVM's third goal.
- The Catamounts made it 4-2 just a little over three minutes later. Josie Hemp fed Charland with a pass down low, who quickly dished a one-tap pass in front to Skoda who wasted no time burying her third goal on the campaign, giving UVM the two-goal cushion.
- Bach stood tall in the final period, making seven total saves to give Vermont momentum heading into the final minutes.
- Skoda notched her second goal of the game scoring on an empty net with 2:03 of regulation remaining, securing Vermont the 5-2 road victory during the first game of the two-game set against New Hampshire.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bach tallied a career high 39 saves, now having 36 or more saves in three straight outings.
- Skoda recorded a career high and tied a game-high with four points on two goals and two assists. Skoda now has four goals on the campaign, tied for the team lead.
- Charland registered a career high and also tied a game-high with four points on one goal and three assists. Charland now has a goal in three consecutive games. Charland also notched a career high and team-high six shots on goal. Charland is tied for the team lead in goals with four.
- Lewis scored her fourth goal of the season, now on a three-game goal streak of her own.
- Brochu tallied her third goal of the season to go along with a tied game-high 13 faceoff wins.
- Natalie Zarcone, Hemp, and Havana all recorded one assist.
- UVM successfully tamed three of the four Wildcat power play opportunities.
- Vermont earned eight blocked shots to New Hampshire's six.
- 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 5-2 decision, Community Bank N.A. will donate $250 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.
UP NEXT
Following Thursday's win over New Hampshire, the Catamounts will return to the Whittemore Center ice tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 13), gearing up to conclude the two-game series against the Wildcats. Puck drop for game two of the set is slated for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
Friday, December 4 - Catamounts on Tour: Women's Hockey at Holy Cross | Full Details and Registration
Please join us on Friday, December 4 from 4-5:30 at
The Mercantile (2 Mercantile Street, Worcester, MA) and then head over the women's hockey game at Holy Cross!
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