FINAL SCORE: Vermont 2, Cornell 1
ITHACA, N.Y. – Vermont (4-1-1) and Cornell (3-1) exchanged early first half goals, but Max Murray's was the difference maker as the Catamounts defeated the Big Red 2-1 on Tuesday night at Berman Field. With the victory, UVM completes its Ivy League sweep, earning victories in all three outings.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We played against a top Cornell team tonight," head coach Rob Dow said. "To win at Cornell is a big accomplishment in itself. We are happy about developing the work ethic and grit to close out games on the road."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts and Big Red traded goals in the first 13 minutes of the game. Yaniv Bazini opened the scoring with his third goal of the season in the 11th minute, but Westin Carnevale countered with a goal 1:09 later for the early equalizer.
• Murray gave Vermont the lead in the 19th minute with his second goal in as many games. The junior capitalized on a rebound inside the six-yard box and buried it home for the clinching tally. Joe Morrison fired the initial shot that was stopped by Ryan Friedberg (3 saves) and was credited with the assist on the goal.
• The Big Red had a 4-1 shot advantage in the second half in their effort to tie the game. One of Cornell's strongest chances came in the 73rd minute when Noel Ortega fired a shot that was stymied by Nate Silveira (3 saves).
• The Catamounts played with 10 men late in the game after Sebastian Gebhart was booked with a red card in the 81st minute. UVM held Cornell to only one shot and one corner kick to grind out the win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Bazini registered three of Vermont's six shots, including three of the five shots on goal.
• Morrison and Murray were credited with the remainder of UVM's shots.
• 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 home to Virtue Field on Sunday (Sep. 18) when they host UC Irvine for the first time in series history. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPN+. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday.
 
Sunday's matchup is a part of the Morgan Stanley Peter Baldwin Community Youth Soccer Weekend. The annual Peter Baldwin Games allow us to honor Peter's memory, and his commitment to the special Vermont community through both his time at UVM and his work at Morgan Stanley. Baldwin, a 1968 graduate and 1984 UVM Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, guided the Vermont men's soccer team to three straight Yankee Conference titles and currently ranks fifth on the school's all-time scoring list. Thank you, Morgan Stanley, for making this game possible and being a proud partner of UVM athletics. Kids 12 and younger wearing their favorite youth jersey will receive free admission to the game.
 
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