FINAL SCORE: No. 12 Vermont 4, NJIT 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Mujtaba Mirhasan recorded his first career two-goal game as 12th-ranked Vermont (11-1-1, 4-0-0 AE) routed NJIT (3-5-4, 0-2-2 AE) 4-0 on Saturday night at Virtue Field. The Catamounts clinched an America East Tournament bid for a league-best 12th straight season with the victory.  
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"I'm proud of the boys' effort tonight to come out and score four goals," head coach Rob Dow said. "Specifically, you get a guy like Mujtaba off the bench who has been training hard all year and scored two goals to make a significant impact in the game. It shows that the culture is in good shape."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Mirhasan opened the scoring in the 42nd minute when he placed a free kick into the lower left corner for his third tally of the season. The sophomore's goal gave Vermont a 1-0 lead heading into the break.
• UVM's lead doubled early in the second half when Daniel Pacella rifled a shot under the cross bar for his first career goal. The junior's tally came off a set piece in the 47th minute.
• Max Murray added an insurance marker for the Catamounts in the 51st minute when he directed a low right strike past Samuel Reisgys (5 saves).
• Mirhasan chipped in his second goal of the evening in the 71st minute when Joe Morrison found him on the run for the late marker.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Catamounts extended their winning streak to 10 straight games, which is tied for the second longest run in program history.
• Nate Silveira (2 saves) registered his fifth shutout of the season and 19th at Vermont. The East Providence, R.I. native ranks fifth on the program's all-time list.
• UVM outshot NJIT 16-10 in the contest, and held the Highlanders to without a shot in the opening half.
• With today's win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to COTS, the Committee on Temporary Shelter, as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Since the campaigns inauguration in 2017, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has donated over $72,000 to local non-profits.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts return to action on Tuesday (Oct. 18) when they host Dartmouth at Virtue Field. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPN+. Tickets for the non-conference matchup are available at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday.
 
Tuesday's game is the Rally Against Cancer Game, presented by Mascoma Bank. All fans are encouraged to wear lavender, the universal cancer awareness color, to the game. All Rally Against Cancer initiatives will benefit the UVM Cancer Center thanks to Mascoma Bank. Please visit their table for donations, giveaways, educational opportunities and more.
 
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