Box Score Final Score: Vermont 2, Maine 1 | Box Score
ORONO, Maine – Amanda Pelkey scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway with 1:15 left in overtime as Vermont defeated Maine 2-1 Saturday afternoon in Hockey East action from Alfond Arena.
 
The Black Bears opened the scoring late in the first period with an even strength tally. Victoria Hummel scored her second goal of the season with 2:17 left in opening frame to give Maine the early lead. Kristin Gilmour and Eve Boissonneault assisted on Hummel's first goal since October 3^rd when she scored in overtime as Maine defeated Robert Morris.
 
With 48 seconds left in the first period the Black Bears received the first penalty of the game for too many players on the ice. Dayna Colang scored her team-leading 16^th goal of the season on the ensuing power play 67 seconds into the second period to tie the game at one. Brittany Zuback and Amanda Drobot picked up the assists as Colang extended her goal-scoring streak to five-games.
 
The Catamounts outshot Maine 37-13 in the second and third period but they couldn't solve Meghann Treacy (53 saves) for the go-ahead goal. Madison Litchfield made 25 saves in regulation for Vermont.
 
In overtime Pelkey came through for the Catamounts as she scored on a breakaway to record her 100^th career point and deliver a huge league win for Vermont. Pelkey, a native Vermonter, is the first Catamount to reach the century mark. Rachael Ade picked up the lone assist on Pelkey's third game-winning goal of the season.
 
"What a way for Amanda to score her 100^th point," said head coach Jim Plumer. "This was a game where we stayed focused for three-plus periods and finally broke through after a great deal of offensive pressure. It was a great team win."
 
With the win the Catamounts are now two points behind New Hampshire for sixth place in Hockey East. Vermont hosts the Wildcats next weekend in a two-game series at Gutterson Fieldhouse. Vermont hosts the Wildcats at 7 p.m. on Friday night and again at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
 
On Saturday the Catamounts will honor their five seniors who have won a program record 43 games. It will be Sarah Campbell, Delia McNally, Klara Myren, Amanda Pelkey and Brittany Zuback's final two games at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
 
NOTES: Taylor Willard led all skaters with seven shots on goal … Seven skaters for Vermont had five or more shots on goal … Over the last two seasons Vermont is 8-1-0 in the month of February …  The Catamounts are 6-4-1 against Maine under head coach Jim Plumer … Vermont is 3-1-1 in its last five games at Alfond Arena.