FINAL SCORE (2OT): Vermont 1, Hartford 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. – UVM sophomore Angie Salvi scored in the 88th minute and pushed the match into extra time as Vermont and Hartford played to a 1-1 draw on Thursday night. The Catamounts extended their unbeaten streak to three games and improved to 3-5-3 overall, 1-0-1 in league play. The Hawks avoided a loss for the ninth straight contest, moved to 8-1-2 overall, and matched the Cats in the league standings.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We're proud of our effort tonight against a very good Hartford team," head coach Kristi Huizenga said. "We battled all game to earn back the early goal we conceded and had a couple of chances to win it. All in all, it's a good point for us in conference play as we head to Stony Brook on Sunday."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hawks broke into the scoring column in the 10th minute. Skylar Vitiello sent a long cross from the sideline to the far end of the box. Kaila Lozada finished the scoring chance with a header inside of the near post for the go-ahead score.
• Brooke Jenkins tried to find the equalizer near the midway point of the first half. Jenkins intercepted a pass from 30 yards out and marched towards the edge of the box. The senior lofted a shot towards the near post but she misfired to the right.
• In the 78th minute, Lozada was close to adding an insurance goal for Hartford. From close range, Lozada tried to squib a kick towards the far post but Lydia Kessel (4 saves) pounced on the ball and evaded the threat.
• Salvi found the back of the net after a deep feed from Casey Garfinkel. After the Hawks were called for a foul, Garfinkel booted a free kick from just beyond midfield. Salvi, standing on the right side of the box, snuck the game-tying score past a diving Maia Perez (4 saves) with a header.
• In double overtime, Julia Carr tried to end the game after tracking down a loose ball but the senior's attempt flew over the top left corner of the net.

NOTES

• UVM is off to its best start in conference play since 2005.
• Kessel's career unbeaten record (2-0-1) remains intact and she has only surrendered two goals in 380 minutes of action this season.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont will head to Long Island for a rematch of last year's conference title game at Stony Brook on Sunday (Sept. 30). The opening kickoff is set for 12 p.m. Free live video is available at AmericaEast.TV.