WOMEN'S LACROSSE NOTEBOOK
Vermont (4-5, 1-1 AE) faces a 2022 America East Tournament opponent for the second consecutive week when it visits Binghamton (7-4, 2-0 AE) on Saturday (Apr. 1) in Vestal, New York. The opening draw is set for 12 p.m. ET at the Bearcats Sports Complex, and will broadcast live on ESPN 3.
 
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SEMIFINAL REMATCH
Vermont and Binghamton meet for the first time since the 2022 America East Semifinals, when the Catamounts earned a thrilling 13-12 victory. Ava Vasile capped a six-goal game by scoring the winning tally with 7.8 seconds left to send UVM to the championship game for the first time in program history.
 
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Binghamton has secured wins in each of its last five games, including a pair of victories over conference foes UMBC (W, 18-13) and New Hampshire (W, 12-7). Abigail Carroll leads the BU attack with a team-high 29 goals and 36 points. The sophomore ranks No. 7 in America East in goals per game (2.64) and No. 10 in points per game (3.27). Kenna Newman leads the Bearcats with 21 assists this season. Goalkeeper, Emily Manning, ranks No. 3 in the America East in goals against average (11.14), and leads the conference in minutes played (619:33).
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont owns a 15-7 all-time record against Binghamton with wins in three of the last four meetings between conference foes. The Catamounts and Bearcats split the season series in 2022. Binghamton edged out Vermont 11-10 in overtime on Virtue Field, but the Catamounts got them back with the 13-12 semifinal victory weeks later.
 
AE STANDINGS
The Catamounts are currently in a three-way tie for third place with Bryant and New Hampshire at 1-1 to start conference play. Binghamton (2-0) and UAlbany (1-0) are the two undefeated teams in America East to-date.
 
FREE-POSITION PCT.
Vermont leads the nation in free-position percentage, converting on 66.7% of their opportunities this season. The Catamounts have scored 22 free-position goals in 2023, with Ava Vasile scoring six times from the free position.
 
CAUSED TURNOVER CATS
The Catamounts rank No. 4 nationally in caused turnovers per game (12.00) this season. Vermont has tallied 17 caused turnovers in each of its two conference games, which leads America East play. Carolyn Carrera ranks No. 2 in the country in caused turnovers per game (3.44). She has averaged 4.50 caused turnovers per game in league play.