BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont (5-1) will host Merrimack (0-6, 0-1 NEC) on Moulton Winder Field on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. The Catamounts will look to win their third straight game and improve to 6-1. Tuesday's match is the annual Rally Around Mental Health game, presented by Redstone.
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Tuesday's match is Rally Around Mental Health, presented by Redstone. Fans can receive bubble wands, Bendeez sticks, and other small prizes courtesy of Redstone. Redstone, Catamount Sports Psychology, and the Busyhead Project will also have tables along the concourse.
VERMONT OUTLOOK
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Vermont is coming off a 3-1 victory at Fairfield on Sunday. With the win, the Catamounts earned their first victory over the Stags in Fairfield since 1995.
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In the victory, Lara Cleophas led all Catamounts with three points, recording an assist on each of Vermont's three goals.
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Vermont has three players ranked in the top five in America East in points per game. Isi McMahon leads the conference at 2.00 points per game, followed by Jaime Lewis at 1.67 and Addie DelOrefice, who ranks fifth at 1.50.
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The Catamounts rank third nationally in assists per game, averaging 4.33 per contest.
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Vermont holds a 5-0 all-time record against Merrimack. The Catamounts last defeated the Warriors, 8-0, on Sept. 14, 2025.
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
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Merrimack was picked to finish seventh in the 2026 NEC Field Hockey Preseason Coaches' Poll.
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The Warriors have scored six goals this season, with Erin Cottam and Emily Beichert each accounting for two.
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Merrimack ranks second nationally in saves per game, averaging 14.17 per contest.
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The Warriors are also tied for fifth in the nation with four defensive saves this season.
FIELD HOCKEY ALUMNI WEEKEND
UVM Field Hockey Alumni Weekend will take place from Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Throughout the weekend, there will be opportunities to cheer on Team 48 for two games, enjoy coffee and breakfast with the team, participate in an alumni scrimmage, and reconnect with former teammates and coaches at a happy hour.
For more information and to let us know you'll be joining us, please RSVP at the link below: go.uvm.edu/2vj5a
For news and updates about the Vermont Field Hockey program, follow @UVMfieldhky on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and visit UVMathletics.com
