FINAL: Vermont 2, Rhode Island 3
BURLINGTON, Vt. – On a rainy Sunday afternoon at Virtue Field, Vermont battled with Rhode Island in a back-and-forth thriller that saw two ties and three lead changes. With the loss Vermont falls to 2-3-0 and the Rams improve to 1-4-1.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"It's unfortunate to not get a result, but we felt there were many positives in our play today," head coach Kristi Huizenga said. "We were able to get several players some valuable experience and take some risks within our play. These non-conference games are a great opportunity for that, and we will be ready come conference time in two weeks."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont scored the first goal off a strike from Kate Bossert less than 10 minutes into the game. Abby Knobel made a move down the right sideline and crossed the ball into the box where a waiting Bossert connected with her head putting the ball into the left side of the goal to fool the keeper who dove to her right.
• The Rams answered back in the 28th minute with a goal from Tierra Garniss when she intercepted a pass just outside the top of the 18-yard box, made a move, and chipped a floating shot just out of the reach of the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Erin Murphy.
• The Catamounts reclaimed the lead (2-1) less than five minutes later. Sydney Remington received the ball in the middle of the attacking third from Karen Wallace then made a move and returned the pass to Wallace in the box. Wallace then fired a shot that hit off the goalkeeper's fingertips, popped up in the air, and into the back of the net for her first goal of the season.
• Jill Brody used constant runs down the left hand-side to put pressure on the Rams back line throughout the first half.
• Rhode Island brought pressure to the start the second half tying the game at 2-2 in the 57th minute on Tierra Garniss' second goal of the game.
• The Rams seized the lead 3-2 in the 64th minute on a what proved to be the game-winning goal by Brooke Cavino from the top of the 18-yard box.
• Vermont had several chances to equalize in the second half, with their best chance coming on a corner kick that led to a header for Sydney Remington that clanged off the left post in the 87th minute.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Bossert registered three shots and scored her second goal of the season. Remington picked up her second assist of the season while also registering a shot on goal. Wallace provided two shots and a goal off the bench for UVM.
• The Catamounts had four corner kick opportunities, with two coming in each half.  
• Garniss scored her first two goals of the season for the Rams.

 
UP NEXT
Vermont will travel to North Easton, Massachusetts on Sunday, September 11 to take on Stonehill. The Catamounts and Skyhawks kick off at 1 p.m.