FINAL SCORE: Vermont 17, Queens 8
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Vermont (1-0) defeated Queens (1-1) on Friday afternoon at Queens Sports Complex. Eight different Catamounts registered at least a goal as Vermont starts the 2026 lacrosse campaign off with a victory.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Very proud of the Cats today on a solid team win on the road," said head coach Chris Feifs. "It was a great opportunity to work on our systems after a weather-constrained preseason, and I thought we took advantage of the day and got better. Now we have to prioritize recovery and refocus for Duke."
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Catamounts started the game on a 5-0 run. Cullen Decker scored the first goal of the season, followed by two from Ethan Pearson. Max Frattaroli and Max Goldstein each added a goal as the Catamounts carried a 5-0 lead into the second quarter.
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Harrison Josloff extended the lead to 6-0 with his first goal of the season.
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Queens responded with three straight goals from Will McKay, Lincoln Huskey, and Ben Dorbish to cut the deficit to 6-3 with 4:24 remaining in the first half.
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Vermont answered before the break, as Sean Stevens and Matthew Drimmie scored to give the Catamounts an 8-3 halftime advantage.
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The Catamounts opened the third quarter on a 6-1 run, stretching the lead to 14-4 by the 3:30 mark.
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Queens closed the quarter with two goals from Carter Petersen to make it 14-6 entering the fourth.
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Vermont sealed the win with a 3-2 edge in the final quarter. Josloff, Sean McCeney, and Goldstein each scored to secure the 17-8 victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Pearson led all Catamounts with five points, recording two goals and three assists.
- Frattaroli was second on Vermont with four points, finishing with two goals and two assists.
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Josloff and Goldstein recorded hat tricks.
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Decker and McCeney each added a goal and an assist, while Walter Zhao, Luke Reiter, and Matthew Drimmie also scored. Jack Combs, Sam Bowen, and Zack Toll recorded assists.
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Zhao controlled possession at the faceoff X, winning 19 of 22 attempts and collecting a team-high 11 ground balls.
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Bowen and Aneel Ward both led the team with 3 Caused Turnovers on the day.
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Vermont held a 26-14 advantage in shots on goal.
UP NEXT
Vermont travels to Durham, N.C., to face #9-ranked Duke on Sunday, Feb. 15. Opening faceoff is set for noon at Freeman Field at Koskinen Stadium. The game will air live on ESPN+.
