WOMEN'S LACROSSE NOTEBOOK
Vermont (3-1) heads to the Empire State on Saturday (Mar. 5) when it visits Siena (2-1) in Loudonville, New York. The opening draw is slated for 2:30 p.m. at Hickey Field, and can be seen live on ESPN+.
 
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SCOUTING THE SAINTS
The Saints have opened the season with a pair of wins, most recently defeating Colgate 16-13 in a come from behind effort on Wednesday (Mar. 2). Siena was picked to finished second in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Poll after posting an 11-3 (9-2 MAAC) record in 2021. The Saints finished second in the conference tournament for the second consecutive year, suffering a 12-8 loss to top-seeded Fairfield. The Saints had three players named to the Preseason All-MAAC Team including Emily Fiorillo, Nicole McNeely, and Mary Soures. Soures led the MAAC in points per game a season ago (3.14) and was named First Team All-MAAC.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Catamounts are 19-2 all-time against the Saints and 4-1 in their last five match-ups. The teams last faced each other in 2020 when Vermont defeated Siena 11-10 in a tightly-contested game at Virtue Field. The Cats were led by Ava Vasile (4 goals), Dani Paterno (3 goals), and Maris Large (2 goals). Sophie McLaughlin recorded 12 saves in the win for Vermont.
 
KERRY'S HOMECOMING
Vermont transfer Kerry Gerety returns to Loudonville after four seasons with the Saints. The fifth-year senior tallied 163 points (97 goals, 66 assists) at Siena and is the program's all-time leader in assists and draw controls (321). Gerety is also a native of Albany, New York.
 
SATURDAY'S HOME WIN
UVM rattled off a run of seven-straight goals in the middle of game, en route to a 10-6 victory over Wagner on Sunday (Feb. 27) at Virtue Field. The Catamounts secured their first win in a home opener since 2014. Ava Vasile led the UVM attack with a game-high four goals and Sophie McLaughlin registered 10 saves in goal.
 
AVA ON ATTACK
Ava Vasile has tallied 14 goals through the first four games of the season, which is tied for the second-highest total in America East. The junior averages 7.0 shots per game, which ranks No. 2 in the league.
 
CARRERA'S CAUSED TURNOVERS
Vermont defender Carolyn Carrera has caused seven turnovers on the defensive end for the Catamounts through the first four games of the season. The senior ranks No. 2 in the league in caused turnovers. She forced three turnovers in the season-opening win at Colgate (Feb. 12) and was named America East Defensive Player of the Week.