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Second-seeded Vermont (13-4, 3-3 AE) will play in the America East Championship Game for the first time in program history when it faces No. 1 UAlbany (8-8, 5-1 AE) on Saturday (May 7) at John Fallon Field. The opening draw is set for 2 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPN+ with Rich Becker and Alyssa Murray Commeti on the call. Tickets are available for purchase online at UAlbanySports.com.
 
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Game Notes: Vermont
 
HOW WE GOT HERE
Ava Vasile netted the game-winning goal with 7.8 seconds left to lift the Catamounts to a 13-12 victory over No. 3 Binghamton on Thursday (May 5). The junior's goal was her sixth of the contest and her team-leading fifth game-winning tally of the season. The win was Vermont's first postseason victory in 10 America East Tournament appearances.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont and UAlbany meet in the America East Tournament for the second consecutive season. The Catamounts suffered a 17-8 loss in the 2021 America East Semifinals, in UVM's first tournament appearance since 2015. Vermont looks to avenge that loss, as well as a 12-10 loss in Burlington this season on Apr. 2. The Catamounts held a 10-8 lead to enter the fourth quarter, before a 4-0 run by the Great Danes.
 
SCOUTING THE GREAT DANES
UAlbany defeated No. 4 UMBC 16-13 in Thursday's Semifinal to advance to its ninth straight conference championship game. Katie Pascale led the Great Danes with nine points (5 goals, 4 assists) in the victory. Pascale has a team-high 81 points this season on 43 goals and 38 assists. Sarah Falk leads UAlbany with 49 goals this season. First year Ava Poupard was named America East Rookie of the Year, posting 21 goals this season. Goalkeeper Aislinn Sweeney has a 12.99 goals against average and .446 save percentage, and was named to the All-Conference Second Team.
 
ALL-AE CATS
Six Catamounts earned All-America East honors for their performance on and off the field this season. Carolyn Carrera, Taylor Mullen, and Ava Vasile were the first trio of Catamounts since 2009 to receive All-Conference First Team honors. Junior defender, Camille Argentieri was named to the All-Conference Second Team, and first-year, Kendall Traveis was named to the All-Rookie Team. Sophie McLaughlin rounded out Vermont's All-League honorees as a member of the All-Academic Team.
 
LUCKY 13
The Catamounts became the first team in program history to reach the 13-win mark with its 13-12 victory over Binghamton on Thursday.
 
AVA IN THE RECORD BOOK
Junior midfielder, Ava Vasile has put up historic numbers for Vermont this season. Vasile is the first Catamount to score at least 50 goals in a single-season since Jessica Roach did in 2015. Her 59 goals this season rank No. 3 on the program's single-season list. Vasile also became the ninth player in program history to reach the 100-goal milestone. The Milford, Mass. native has 75 points this season, which ranks No. 2 on the program's single-season list. Vasile needs three goals and five points to set the single-season records in both categories. 
 
CC AND THE CT'S
All-Conference defender, Carolyn Carrera, has registered a career-high 47 caused turnovers this season. The senior averages a nation-high 2.94 caused turnovers per game, and has recorded at least five caused turnovers in nine games this season.