FINAL SCORE (OT): Vermont 2, Maine 1
ORONO, Maine – UVM freshman Alyssa Oviedo scored her first career goal in the 92nd minute and helped the Catamounts clinch an America East Tournament berth in Sunday's 2-1 overtime thriller at Maine. Vermont improves to 6-7-3 overall and 4-2-1 in league play. The Black Bears drop to 6-8-1 on the season and 2-5 in the conference standings.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"This was a big six-point weekend for us," head coach Kristi Huizenga. "It's not easy to win two on the road but we showed some character to dig out a win today in overtime. Maine is a tough team and we had to battle for every chance we got and were fortunate to have great finishes from Casey and Alyssa."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the 16th minute, Maine's Nicole Bailey intercepted a clear attempt near the top left corner of the box, took two dribbles, and fired a shot at the center of the net but UVM goalie Kacey Lambertson (4 saves) was in position for the easy save.
• The Catamounts came close to breaking the scoreless tie in the 20th minute. Ella Bankert sent a nice through ball into the right side of the box for Angie Salvi, but the sophomore's shot flew a foot over the crossbar.  
• Casey Garfinkel gave the Cats a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute with a free kick. The senior hooked a perfectly-placed ball into the top left corner of the net from 20 yards out for her second goal of the season.
• The Black Bears tied the game in the 43rd minute off a corner kick. Amanda Sandberg lined a kick towards the near post and Jane Stevens flicked a right-footed shot off the crossbar.
• In the 68th minute, Oviedo chased down a feed on the left flank and chipped a left-footed shot to the far post, but Maine keeper Annalena Kriebisch (3 saves) recorded the save.
• Oviedo had another chance near the end of regulation. The freshman fought off two defenders near the penalty area and sent an attempt towards the right side of the net but Kriebisch dove to her left and deflected the shot away.
• In overtime, the Black Bears cleared away a corner kick from Garfinkel but the Catamounts tracked down the loose ball near midfield. Brooke Jenkins marched forward and sent a cross to the far side of the box where Oviedo knocked a header inside of the near post for the walk-off score.

NOTES

• Vermont has won three straight contests and grabs its first overtime victory this season.
• The Catamounts are headed to the conference tournament for the fourth consecutive year – a first for the program.
• With the victory, the Cats Win, Community Wins campaign and Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate another $100 to the Boys and Girls Club of Burlington, bringing this year's total to 83 wins and $8,300.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont will host UMass Lowell on Thursday (Oct. 18) in the regular season finale. The opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or at the Gutterson Fieldhosue Box Office on gameday. Free live video will also be available at AmericaEast.TV.