FINAL SCORE: Vermont 4, Binghamton 1
VESTAL, N.Y. – The Vermont (11-4-2, 6-1-1 AE) offense exploded for its highest output of the 2021 campaign to defeat Binghamton (7-9-1, 2-6 AE) 4-1 in the regular season finale on Monday night. The Catamounts match their single-season record for most conference wins (6) for only the fourth time in program history.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We started each half with the right mentality," said head coach Rob Dow. "It was also fun to see us score four goal sin the run of play. It's now playoff time and we'll have to set new standards in training for the next week to be ready for the semifinal."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts opened the scoring in the 19th minute on a goal by Nacho Lerech. A deep ball by Cole Richardson sent Lerech on the run for his sixth tally of the season. Richardson's assist was his first collegiate point.
• Joe Morrison added to the UVM lead with his second goal of the season in the 31st minute. The senior converted on a pass from Garrett Lillie in the 18-yard box. Lerech was credited with the secondary assist. Vermont took the 2-0 lead into the break.
• Alex Nagy showed off his nifty foot skills in the 51st minute for his fifth goal of the season, and a three-goal Catamount lead. The senior received a ball from Matt Black and faked right, fooling a Binghamton defender, before blasting a left-footed shot past Ryan McGovern (1 save).
• A pair of red cards were assessed to the Bearcats in the second half and the Catamounts capitalized on the advantage. Jared Leheta netted his first goal wearing the Green & Gold in the 59th minute. Nagy was credited with the assist.
• Binghamton netted its lone goal in the 73rd minute on a kick from Georges Richard that found the upper left corner. Will Noecker assisted on the Bearcats' goal.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Nate Silveira (3 saves) saw action in the first 70 minutes of the game for the Catamounts. Brendan Pulley played the final 20 minutes for Vermont.
• Nagy matched a season-high three points for the third time this season, and the second-straight game.
• Lerech's three-point game is his first since his UVM debut against Iona on August 26.
• With today's win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Vermont Foodbank as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Vermont Mutual has committed to donating $15,000 to Vermont Foodbank for the 2021 season. A special thank you to Vermont Mutual Insurance for their support. Vermont Mutual Insurance, protecting Vermonters since 1828.

UP NEXT
The No. 2 Catamounts will host the winner of No. 3 UAlbany and No. 6 NJIT in the America East Semifinals on Wednesday, November 10. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. at Virtue Field. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse box office on gameday. Fans who are unable to attend the game can watch the game live on AmericaEast.TV.
 
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