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Second-seeded Vermont (13-2-2, 5-1-1 AE) hosts third-seeded UAlbany (5-7-6, 3-1-3 AE) in the America East Semifinals on Thursday (Nov. 10) at Virtue Field. The opening kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday. The matchup between the Catamounts and Great Danes will broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rob Ryan on the call. International fans can stream the game on AmericaEast.TV.
 
VISIT THE BOOKSTORE IN GUTTERSON
The UVM Bookstore will be open inside Gutterson Fieldhouse during Thursday night's game. Stop by their stand to get your Catamount gear before heading out to the field!
 
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BEEN HERE BEFORE
The Catamounts host an America East Semifinal at Virtue Field for the second consecutive season. Vermont defeated NJIT 3-2 in 2021 to advance to the championship for the 10th time in program history. UVM is looking to advance to its third straight title game.
 
SCOUTING THE GREAT DANES
UAlbany defeated sixth-seeded NJIT 2-0 in the America East Quarterfinals on Nov. 5. Mohamed Soumah scored the clinching goal in the 74th-minute for the Great Danes. Saad Faiz has paced the UAlbany offense this season with seven points (3 goals, 1 assist). The Great Danes had three All-League awardees with defender Sam Philip on the All-Conference Second Team and Max Wilhelm and Caleb Vallance on the All-Rookie Team. Goalkeeper Shafique Wilson has a 0.85 goals against average and .817 save percentage in 13 starts this season.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and UAlbany meet for the second time in November, and the second-consecutive game for the Catamounts. The conference foes played to a scoreless draw in the regular season finale on Nov. 1. Vermont is 2-0-1 in its last three meetings with UAlbany.
 
KEEPER OF THE YEAR
Nate Silveira became the first Catamount in program history to earn back-to-back America East Goalkeeper of the Year Awards. The league announced its major awards on Tuesday afternoon. The UVM goalkeeper led America East in goals against average (.516) and save percentage (.826) during the regular season. Silveira currently ranks fourth nationally in goals against average and sixth in shutouts (8).
 
ALL-CONFERENCE CATS
Ten Catamounts received All-League honors, including four on the All-Conference First Team. Max Murray, Alex Nagy, Noah Egan, and Nate Silveira made up the quartet that matched a program record. Zach Barrett, Yaniv Bazini, Yves Borie, and Adrian Schulze Solano received All-Conference Second Team honors, and Noe Coutiño was named to the All-Rookie Team. Egan and Daniel Pacella were named to the league's All-Academic Team.
 
EIGHTH IN THE NATION
The Catamounts were ranked No. 8 in the United Soccer Coaches' National Poll for the second-straight week, matching their highest ranking in program history.
 
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