FINAL SCORE: #11 New Hampshire 2, Vermont 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (4-1-1, 4-1-1) nearly erased a two-goal deficit in the second half, but suffered a 2-1 loss to eleventh-ranked New Hampshire (6-0-1, 5-0-1) on Friday night at Virtue Field. The regular season finale was Senior Night, presented by the UVM Alumni Association. With the Catamounts' first loss of the season, UVM will be the No. 2 seed in the America East Tournament.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
• Paul Mayer converted for the Wildcats in the 23rd minute for a 1-0 lead. The UNH forward collected a pass off his chest and quickly booted the ball into the lower left corner. Victor Menudier was credited with the assist on Mayer's team-leading fifth goal of the season.
• New Hampshire's lead doubled in the 55th minute on a goal by Bilal Kamal. The sophomore converted on a cross by Mayer from just outside the six for his third goal of the season.
• Vermont countered with Bjarni Adalsteinsson's first collegiate goal. Hans Oeftger found Adalsteinsson in the box where he beat Alejandro Robles on the lower left side. Jojo Moulton-Condiotti was also credited with an assist.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Nate Silveira registered four saves, including a stop from point-blank to keep the Catamounts within a goal in the 78th minute.
• Jonathan Bryant matched a game-high three shots, which included a shot on goal in the 73rd minute. Alex Nagy was second on the Vermont attack with two shots.
• Evan Rouleau and Zach Barrett also registered shots on goal for the Catamounts.
 
WHO'S NEXT
Second-seeded Vermont will face third-seeded NJIT in the America East Semifinals on Thursday (Apr. 15). The opening kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be played at Wildcat Stadium in Durham, New Hampshire.