WOMEN'S LACROSSE NOTEBOOK
Vermont (1-4) heads to Cambridge, Mass. for a non-conference matchup with Harvard (0-3, 0-1 Ivy) on Tuesday (Mar. 7). The opening draw is set for 5 p.m. ET at Jordan Field. Fans can tune into the action live on
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SCOUTING THE CRIMSON
Harvard has dropped all three games to start the season, including a conference matchup with Brown (L, 11-6) on Saturday afternoon. The Crimson were selected third in the Ivy League Preseason Poll. Reilly Campbell has led the Harvard attack through the opening three games with 10 points on seven goals and three assists. Callie Hem has tallied five points and a team-high 19 shots. Chloe Provenzano has seen the majority of the minutes in goal for the Crimson, posting a 12.14 goals against average and .429 save percentage.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
The Catamounts are looking for their first win over the Crimson in the 16th all-time meeting between the two schools. Vermont and Harvard last played in 2008, with UVM suffering a 13-10 loss in Burlington. Tuesday's trip to Cambridge is Vermont's first since 1995.
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CARRERA'S WEEKLY AWARD
Carolyn Carrera was named the America East Defensive Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after matching a career-high seven caused turnovers against Fairfield. Her caused turnover total is the second-highest single-game total in the country this season. Carrera currently ranks No. 4 in the nation in caused turnovers per game (3.00).
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MORE CAUSED TURNOVERS
The Catamounts caused a season-high 20 turnovers in Saturday's meeting with Fairfield, which is the second-highest single-game total in the country this season. Carrera's seven caused turnovers led Vermont.
Brittany Barton forced three caused turnovers in the contest.
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VASILE'S FOUR-GOAL OUTING
Ava Vasile tallied a season-high four goals on Saturday against Fairfield. The senior scored on every shot directed on goal. Vasile leads the Catamounts with 10 goals this season, and is No. 2 in points (11).
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ADELHELM'S EARLY SUCCESS
Claire Adelhelm has nearly matched her point production from a season ago through the first four games of the 2023 campaign. The sophomore leads Vermont with 12 points and nine assists. She tallied 16 points and 11 assists as a rookie last season. Adelhelm ranks No. 5 in America East in assists per game (1.80).
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