FINAL SCORE (OT): Vermont 3, #4 Northeastern 3
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (3-5-1, 0-2-1 HEA) scored three unanswered power play goals against No. 4 Northeastern (7-1-2, 4-0-1 HEA) on Friday night from Gutterson Fieldhouse, forcing overtime that ultimately got sent to a shootout.
Lila Pannacciulli was the lone goal scorer in the shootout while
Tara Bach stopped all three Huskie attempts, securing the Catamounts an extra point towards Hockey East standings in front of a record-breaking crowd of 2,744 fans during UVM's annual Pack the Gut Challenge presented by the Windjammer.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Very exciting game for the huge crowd tonight and so proud of our team for the comeback and to get two huge Hockey East points," said Head Coach
Jim Plumer. "Credit to our special team as our power play scored all of our goals and our penalty kill came up big in the third period. It was a really special environment thanks to our great fans. We are looking forward to the rematch tomorrow."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- A little over eight minutes into opening puck drop, Vermont saw its first prime scoring opportunities when Rose-Marie Brochu and Zoe Charland set up Morgann Skoda on an offensive rush, finding her directly in the slot. Skoda ripped a wrist shot, sending the puck off the cross bar as the game remained scoreless.
- Northeastern opened scoring with 9:33 left in the second period while on the powerplay when Eloise Caron wheeled into the Catamount zone by herself, beating a Catamount wide and finding the bottom right corner, securing her sixth goal of the season, earning the Huskies a 1-0 advantage.
- Less than a minute later, Stryker Zablocki sniped a shot to the top right corner to double the Northeastern lead, earning a two-goal cushion, scoring her eighth goal on the campaign.
- Grace Sadura made it 3-0 in favor of Northeastern with just over three minutes of the middle frame remaining, skating seamlessly into the slot with no pressure, picking the top right corner to tally her ninth goal of the season.
- The Catamounts answered quickly while on the power play, seeing Kaylee Lewis go top shelf for her second goal of the season. Linnéa Misner started the Catamount breakout, dishing a pass to Lauren O'Hara who carried the puck into the Huskie zone. O'Hara found a streaking Lewis on the back post who lifted her shot above the shoulder of Lisa Jonsson, brining Vermont back within two, 3-1.
- 24 seconds into the third period, Caron was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for spearing.
- While on the power play 3:08 into the final period, Zoe Charland cut the Northeastern lead to one goal when she corralled a drop pass from Kaylee Lewis and fired a shot towards goal. The shot went wide, bouncing off the end boards, but Charland didn't give up on the play, collecting the rebound and stuffing the puck into the bottom left corner, securing her second goal of the season. Josie Hemp was awarded a secondary assist on Vermont's second goal.
- Just over a minute later while still on the power play, the Catamounts tied the score 3-3 thanks to Sophia DeAnzeris sniping her first career goal past the blocker of Jonsson. Natalie Zarcone sent a pass to Oona Havana on the left side who fired a shot on net. A failed clear attempt by Northeastern off the rebound found the backhand of DeAnzeris, who quickly brought the puck to her forward and rifled a snapshot past the Huskie goaltender, finding the Catamounts' equalizer.
- Bach and Jonsson stood tall for their teams for the remainder of regulation, denying any scoring opportunity sent their way. As the final buzzer in the third period rang, the game was sent to overtime.
- Bach made four total saves in the overtime period while Jonsson tallied three, seeing no goals scored that resulted in the game being sent to a shootout.
- Pannacciulli was the first Catamount to go in the shootout, using a forehand-backhand-forehand deke to shift Jonsson out of position and pin the bottom right corner.
- Bach took care of the rest, making three consecutive saves against the Huskies to help secure Vermont the extra Hockey East point towards standings.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bach made 36 saves against Northeastern, one shy of tying her career high, while posting a .923 save percentage.
- DeAnzeris notched her first career goal to go along with three shots on net.
- Charland tallied her second goal of the season in her Pack the Gut debut while firing five shots on goal, knotting a career high.
- Lewis scored a goal and an assist on Friday, the second time this season scoring a goal and an assist in the same game. Lewis also tied a game-high six shots on goal.
- Stella Retrum blocked a game high three shots.
- Misner notched her fifth assist of the season, a team high.
- Havana, Hemp, and O'Hara all recorded their second assists on the campaign.
- Zarcone registered her first assist of the season.
- 2,744 fans were in attendance on Friday, setting a new record for UVM's annual Pack the Gut challenge.
- Vermont went 3-7 on the power play on Friday, scoring three power play goals, a season high.
- UVM blocked 13 shots to the Huskies' four.
UP NEXT
Following Friday's shootout win over No. 4 Northeastern to open November's calendar, the Catamounts now get set to wrap up the two-game weekend series against the Huskies, taking the Gutterson Fieldhouse ice one again tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 7) in UVM's Salute to Service game presented by Milton Rents Puck drop is slated for 3 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+. Active-duty and retired military personnel and first responders will receive free admission with a valid ID! Additionally, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items as part of the America East Food Frenzy initiative. Be sure to bring a donation and help support those in need!
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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