FINAL SCORE: Vermont 9, LIU 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont (4-1) defeated LIU (0-4), 9-0, Friday afternoon on Salute to Service Day at Moulton Winder Field. The nine goals tied a program record for most goals in a game, while six different Catamounts found the back of the net in the victory over the Sharks.
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COACH'S QUOTE
"The team was inspired by the first responders on the sideline today," said Head Coach Kate Pfeifer. "It can be difficult to play on 9/11, and their presence made a huge difference. This was a great team win, and I continue to be impressed by the variety in our attack production."Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
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With 24 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Addie DelOrefice scored the first goal of the game for the Catamounts off an assist from Isi McMahon.
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In the final seconds of the first quarter, Maddy Weaver doubled the Catamounts' lead off another assist from Isi McMahon.
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Gloria Allen started the scoring for the Catamounts at the 9:36 mark of the second quarter off the penalty insertion from Fiona McMahon and the setup from Anyia Woods.
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Emily Enden tacked on the fourth goal for the Catamounts with 6:57 remaining in the first half off a centering feed from Allen.
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Jaime Lewis scored the Catamounts' fifth goal of the first half after collecting a rebound off the initial shot from Emily Weaver and batting the ball into the back of the net with 5:14 remaining in the second quarter.
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DelOrefice opened the scoring in the second half with a backhand shot off an assist from Alicia Battistelli with 11:42 remaining in the third quarter.
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Lewis added to the Catamounts' lead at the 5:13 mark of the third quarter, placing the ball between the goalkeeper's legs off a stretch pass from Isi McMahon.
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Isi McMahon scored her first goal of the game on a turnaround shot with just over two minutes remaining in the third quarter off an assist from Avery Forfa.
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Lewis capped the scoring for the Catamounts by corralling her own rebound and scooping the ball into the back of the net with 1:13 remaining in the third quarter to complete the hat trick.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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Lewis recorded her first career hat trick and led all Catamounts with six points on the day.
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Isi McMahon ranked second on the team in points, tallying five with one goal and three assists. Her three assists marked a career-high.
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DelOrefice tallied her first career multi-goal game netting two goals.Â
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Allen recorded her first collegiate points, scoring a goal and dishing out an assist for three points.
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Enden and Maddy Weaver each scored a goal. Enden found the back of the cage for her second goal of the season, while Weaver scored her first of the season.
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Emily Weaver, Battistelli, Woods, Forfa, and Fiona McMahon each recorded an assist.
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The Catamounts put 25 shots on goal compared to LIU's one.
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Vermont had 11 penalty corners to LIU's five.
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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.Â
UP NEXT
The Catamounts have long rest before taking a trip to Fairfield, Conn., to play the Stags of Fairfield on Sunday, Sept. 20, at noon on University Field. The game will be streamed on YouTube.Â
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