WOMEN'S SOCCER NOTEBOOK
Vermont will play the third leg of its four-game road trip at Sacred Heart on Sunday (Sept. 9). The opening kickoff is set for 12 p.m. Live stats will be available by clicking the link below.
 
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CATAMOUNTS GET A NEW TEAMMATE
UVM announced nine-year-old and Essex Junction native Isabella Boutin as an official member of the team on Thursday night. Boutin celebrated her draft day with the Catamounts in a ceremony facilitated by national non-profit Team IMPACT, who connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming life-long bonds and life-changing outcomes. Boutin has been battling a genetic disorder since 2009. For the full story, click here.
 
AMERICA EAST LEADERS
The Catamounts have surrendered the third-fewest goals (9) among America East teams. Vermont has also registered the fourth-most saves (31). Kacey Lambertson ranks third compared to her conference peers with 29 saves. The sophomore goalie leads the league with 5.80 saves per game.
 
SCOUTING SACRED HEART
Sunday's contest will be the final game of a three-game homestand for the Pioneers who square off with Columbia on Friday night (Sept. 7). SHU has a higher offensive output on its home turf compared to road games. The Pioneers have tallied six points in Fairfield, Connecticut as opposed to zero points away from home. Sacred Heart's goal scoring has been split between Maranda Gibbons and Christina Palanza with one goal apiece. Caitlyn Buckley and Emily Rosso have also been credited with one assist each. Netminder Nicole Sambuco has recorded 32 saves this season, including a season-high nine stops against St. John's on Aug. 27.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Catamounts have an unblemished 3-0-0 mark against the Pioneers. Sunday's matinee will be the first meeting in Fairfield as the previous three contests have been played in Burlington. UVM topped SHU 3-1 in 2001 and 2-1 in 2013, both as a part of the Vermont Soccer Classic/TD Bank Classic. Last year, Vermont scored on a penalty kick from Sarah Martin '18 in the 79^th minute and stole a 2-1 victory from Sacred Heart in the season opener.