WOMEN'S LACROSSE NOTEBOOK
Vermont will close out the regular season with a trip to Binghamton on Saturday (April 27). The opening draw is set for 12 p.m. Fans can watch the game on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app by logging in with your television provider.
 
RELATED LINKS
Binghamton: Video | Live Stats
America East: Fans' Choice Player of the Year Poll
 
2019 RALLY AWARDS
The 2019 Rally Awards are vastly approaching. The ceremony takes place on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:15 p.m. in the historic Flynn Theatre in downtown Burlington. The event is free and open to the public. The Rally Awards is an all-sports celebration highlighting the accomplishments of UVM student-athletes.
 
AMERICA EAST FANS' CHOICE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Fans are encouraged to vote for senior Micaela O'Mara as the 2019 America East Fans' Choice Player of the Year. The poll will be open from now until Monday (April 29) at 11:30 a.m. Entries to vote are limited to one per Facebook user per day. Vote now by clicking here.
 
CATS IN REGULAR SEASON FINALES
UVM and Binghamton will face each other in the regular season finale for the second time in the last four years. The Green and Gold have also won three out of their last five regular season finales. The Cats beat UMass Lowell at home 16-11 a year ago but suffered setbacks at UMBC in 2017 and Binghamton in 2016. Vermont held off UNH 12-10 in 2015 then pulled off an 8-7 overtime victory against nationally-ranked Stony Brook in 2014.
 
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
The Catamounts have produced seven wins this season – their highest win total since hitting the double-digit mark with 11 victories in 2015. During non-conference play, the Green and Gold topped opponents from five different leagues. Senior Elise Koehl became the 18th player in school history to break the 100-career point plateau. Fellow classmate Jenna Janes also reached a career century mark of her own. She is only the eighth Catamount to score over 100 career goals.
 
SCOUTING BINGHAMTON
The Bearcats have won their last two contests in Vestal and sit at 2-4 in conference play. Binghamton has fired 28.83 shots per game on league rivals, the fifth-best average in America East. BU is also one of the top teamsin taking care of the ball during conference play . The Bearcats rank fourth in the league with 13.83 turnovers per game. Rebecca Golderman leads the team with 32 points on 22 goals and 10 assists. The senior has totaled 19 points (12 goals, 7 assists) in the last seven games. Amelia Biancardi paces the squad with 23 goals. She has scored at least two goals in four out of her last five games. In goal, Taylor Passuello sits second among America East netminders with 10.38 saves per game.   
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Catamounts have controlled the all-time series between the conference rivals and hold an 11-6 edge over the Bearcats. The Green and Gold won eight of the first nine meetings but have dropped the last three contests against Binghamton. Last year, the Bearcats used a big first-half lead on their way to a 15-8 win in Burlington.