WOMEN'S SOCCER NOTEBOOK
The Catamounts return home Thursday and will host the Binghamton Bearcats (2-1-0) at noon in a game that will be broadcast live on ESPN3 with Maura Sheridan on the call. Although tomorrow's contest is between America East foes it will not be considered a conference matchup and won't count towards the standings. Thursday afternoon's tilt is UVM's annual Military Appreciation Day presented by Milton CAT.
 
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MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY PRESENTED BY MILTON CAT
Thursday is Military Appreciation Day presented by Milton Cat. Please consider showing your support by donating to the Josh Pallotta Fund by visiting JoshPallottaFund.org. Donations directly support veterans in our local community. The Josh Pallotta Fund was created by a group of Veterans, family, and community members in memory of Joshua R. Pallotta. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Veterans and Service Members by combining local and national resources, emergency services, and research to provide Veterans the resiliency, transition and reintegration tools to help them sustain or return to full and healthy lives. Thank you to our service members that continue to protect and serve our community.
 
AMERICA EAST LEADERS
UVM netminder Lydia Kessel is among the top goalies in America East. She leads the league with 7.33 saves per game and ranks fifth with an .815 save percentage. Binghamton goalkeeper Haylee Poltorak leads the league with a .667 goals-against average.
 
FIRST YEARS FUEL FIRST WIN OF SPRING CAMPAIGN
First year Fiona Doherty scored the game-winning goal in the 34th minute for the Catamounts as they downed NJIT in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs on March 25. Doherty's first career goal was assisted by classmate Abbey Knobel, who earned her first career point on the play.
 
SCOUTING BINGHAMTON
The Bearcats are 2-1-0 this season and like Vermont have only played America East competition this spring. In the conference preseason rankings, Binghamton was picked sixth with 47 points – three spots ahead of Vermont. Binghamton is currently in second place in Division B of America East.
 
Junior forward Stefania Piantadosi leads the team in scoring with two goals this season. Both of her tallies have been game-winners. She scored the only goal in BU's 1-0 win over New Hampshire on Sunday.
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Catamounts have won six of the last eight matchups with Binghamton. UVM leads the all-time series 10-9-0. Entering this season, the Bearcats were the only current America East foe UVM had never played to a tie with. Last season BU defeated Vermont 3-2 at home in both teams' America East opener on September 22, 2019. UVM has kept a clean sheet against the Bearcats in three of the last six meetings between the two clubs.
 
STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Thanks to recently updated regulations from the Vermont Department of Health, UVM Athletics and SGA are excited to announce that students will again be able to attend UVM outdoor athletic events. Any UVM student who has successfully met their COVID testing requirement will be able to claim one of 150 tickets for women's soccer home games.
 
Link to student ticket claim page:
https://protected.tickets.com/buy/TicketOnsale?orgid=50869&agency=UVMV_STDNT&poid=150596

All seats will be physically distant at each facility and face masks must be worn at all times. Permitted seats will be marked on the bleachers and fans must sit in only these specified seats. Concessions will not be open and outside food & drink is prohibited. Please plan accordingly. The Den Student Section is presented by Redstone Commons, Redstone Lofts and Spinner Place.