FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, UMass 0
AMHERST, Mass. – Noah Egan's 31st-minute goal was all Vermont (5-0) needed to defeat UMass (3-1-1) 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Rudd Field. The Catamounts open the season with five consecutive wins for only the fifth time in program history.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"UMass is a very good team and they tested our defense, especially in the second half," said head coach Rob Dow. "We started the game with good momentum and we had chances to score early, but UMass' goalkeeper and defense were tough to beat. We are happy with the start of the season, but our record is a clean slate as we start conference play next weekend."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• UVM jumped out on the attack with six shots in the opening 13 minutes. Alex Nagy directed two shots on goal to test Marvyn Dorchin (7 saves). The Minutemen countered with only two shots in the 15th and 18th minutes, but the Catamounts responded with seven more before the game-winning tally.
• Egan and the Catamounts converted on a corner kick to the left of the UMass goal. Nagy's hook from the corner found the UVM defender who leaped up and delivered a header into the back of the net for his first goal of the season.
• Vermont and UMass exchanged opportunities in the second half. The Minutemen fired three shots on goal in the frame, but were unable to solve Nate Silveira (4 saves) who registered his fourth clean sheet of the season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Egan's goal was the second of his career, as well as his second game-winner. The Irvine, California native netted the clinching goal in Vermont's home-opening win over NJIT a season ago.
• Nagy and Nacho Lerech each tallied two shots on goal to lead the Catamounts. Lerech also had a game-high five total shots.
• Vermont registered 18 shots, which is the program's highest total since 2019.
• 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.

WHO'S NEXT
The Catamounts begin America East Conference play on Saturday (Sep. 18) with a trip to Stony Brook. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m. at Lavalle Stadium.
 
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