FINAL SCORE: No. 16 Vermont 2, Dartmouth 1
HANOVER, N.H. – Max Murray's 78th-minute goal was the difference as 16th-ranked Vermont (10-2-2, 3-1 AE) defeated Dartmouth (4-6-2, 2-1-1 Ivy) 2-1 on Tuesday night at Burnham Field.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"As expected, it was a tough battle at Dartmouth tonight," head coach Rob Dow said. "A good start and an even better finish. We were accountable for our shortcomings, then executed resiliency late in the game. We can't wait to get back to Virtue on Saturday."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Yaniv Bazini quickly put the Catamounts on the board in the ninth minute, notching his seventh goal of the season. Jake Ashford found the redshirt junior who tracked down a through ball, cut back towards the middle, and rifled a kick into the upper right corner for the 1-0 lead.
• Dartmouth's Trevor Gee tied the game at 1-1 in the 21st minute. Phineas Callahan delivered a pass to Gee inside the 18-yard box where he one-timed a kick past Owen Jack (1 save) for the equalizer. James Wilson was also credited with an assist.
• The defensive units took over for the remainder of the second half with UVM getting the lone shot in the final 24 minutes. Bazini directed a shot on goal, but was denied by Costi Christodoulou (6 saves).
• Bazini nearly put the Cats ahead in the 57th minute when he cut to his left and quickly fired a low shot from about 10 yards away that was saved by Christodoulou.
• Murray's clinching goal came on a header that he directed in to the upper left corner. Nick Lockermann found the 6-5 forward for his team-leading sixth assist of the season.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont outshot Dartmouth 15-4 on the night, directing eight of its shots on goal. The Catamounts recorded nine shots in the second half.
• All three of Murray's goals this season have been game-winners. The senior has notched the clinching tallies in each of Vermont's last two victories.
• Bazini recorded an impressive eight shots on the evening, with four directed on goal. Sydney Wahuta (3 shots) and Murray (2 shots) also had multiple shots.
• With the win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to King Street Center as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. Since its inauguration in 2017, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has donated over $80,000 to local non-profits through the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative. 

UP NEXT
The Catamounts return home for the first time this month on Saturday (Oct. 21) when they host UMBC. The opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Virtue Field. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday. Saturday's game will broadcast live on ESPN+. International fans can stream the game live on AmericaEast.TV.
 
Saturday's game is Youth Day, presented by Healthy Living. All kids 12 and younger wearing their favorite jersey can receive free admission to the game. To access the promotional schedule for all remaining fall games, please click here. Don't miss out on ticket deals, game-day activities, and giveaways!
 
New England Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of Vermont men's soccer