FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3, New Hampshire 4
DURHAM, NH. – Despite the Catamounts' effort to open scoring in the first period and score two goals in the third period, Vermont (4-7-1, 1-4-1 HEA) fell 4-3 to New Hampshire (8-7-1, 3-4-1 HEA) after conceding four unanswered goals to the Wildcats in the second period on Friday afternoon from the Whittemore Center.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Today was a tough loss because I felt like we beat ourselves," said Associate Head Coach
Victoria Blake. "I really liked our discipline and compete level in the first and third periods, but we took our foot off the gas in the second and ultimately that cost us the game. The positive is that these are all self-inflicted mistakes that we can fix. Growth is one of our core pillars, and I believe in this group's ability to learn from adversity and come back stronger as we prepare for February. I also want to recognize
Rose-Marie Brochu for her career-high 19 faceoff wins,
Morgann Skoda for hitting the 50 career points milestone, and
Zoe Charland for extending her goal-scoring streak to four games, and the effort from our special teams tonight. I believe in this group, and we will come back stronger next week."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Vermont opened scoring 8:33 into the first period when Morgann Skoda fed Josie Hemp flying down the Wildcat zone, who then fed Zoe Charland in the slot. Charland used a one-timer to slap in her fifth goal of the season, her fourth consecutive game with a goal, earning the Catamounts a 1-0 advantage.
- The Wildcats came out on fire in the second period, scoring four unanswered goals, their highest scoring period of the season thus far, taking a 4-1 lead into the final period.
- Needing a quick goal to start the final frame, UVM began the third period on the power play, seeing Rose-Marie Brochu net her fourth goal of the season and second of the two-game set, cutting the Catamount difference to two. New Hampshire led 4-2 with over 18 minutes in the third period remaining.
- While Vermont had an empty net and an extra skater, Lauen O'Hara was able to sneak her second goal of the season past Sedona Blair with 1:15 of regulation remaining, cutting the Catamount deficit to one, 4-3. Kaylee Lewis and Stella Retrum earned assists on UVM's third goal.
- New Hampshire stood tall for the final minute, denying the Catamounts of any scoring chances, securing the bounce back win on home ice, 4-3.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Charland scored two points on one goal and one assist on Friday, her second consecutive multi-point game, also a tied game-high in points. Charland has now scored in four straight games, leading the Catamounts in goals (5), assists (8), and points (13) this season.
- Brochu scored her fourth goal of the season on Friday, notching a goal in back-to-back games for the first time this season. Brochu also won a career-high and game-high 19 faceoffs on Friday.
- O'Hara recorded her second goal of the season.
- Hemp tallied one assist, her fifth helper on the campaign, now having an assist in four consecutive games, the longest streak of her career.
- Skoda registered one assist on Friday, her sixth helper of the season.
- Lewis notched one assist, her fifth of the season, now on a four-game point streak.
- Havana and Retrum each tallied one assist on Friday.
- Lila Pannacciulli recorded a game-high three blocked shots.
- The Catamounts scored one goal on the power play, now having a power play goal in four of their last five outings.
- Vermont and New Hampshire each recorded 27 shots on goal.
- UVM successfully defended all three of the Wildcat power play opportunities.
- The Catamounts won 37 faceoffs to UNH's 23.
- Vermont blocked nine shots to New Hampshire's three.
- With this evening's 4-3 decision, Community Bank N.A. will donate $150 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
The Catamounts will return home to Gutterson Fieldhouse, welcoming top 15 ranked UConn to Burlington on Friday (Nov. 20) and Saturday (Nov. 21). Friday's contest has puck drop slated for 6 p.m. and will be UVM's annual TD Teddy Bear Toss game.
Fans are encouraged to bring a new or gently used teddy bear to throw onto the ice during the first intermission, all bears will be donated to the King Street Center. The first 500 fans in attendance can also receive a free co-branded t-shirt, courtesy of TD. TD will be tabling in the main lobby. Saturday's game is scheduled for 2 p.m. and will be UVM's annual Youth Day and Poster Day. All the action from the two-game series against the Huskies 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!
For news and updates about the Vermont women's hockey program, follow @UVMwhockey on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and visit UVMathletics.com.
The Windjammer Inn and Conference Center is the presenting sponsor of the UVM women's hockey program
