WOMEN'S LACROSSE NOTEBOOK
Vermont (4-6, 1-2 AE) begins a three-game homestand when it hosts New Hampshire (3-6, 1-1 AE) on Saturday (Apr. 8) at Virtue Field. The opening draw is set for 12 p.m. ET and will broadcast live on ESPN 3. Tickets are available for purchase at UVMathletics.com/Tickets or by visiting the Gutterson Fieldhouse Box Office on gameday. Saturday's game is the Rally Against Cancer Game, presented by Mascoma Bank.
 
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SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
New Hampshire has earned wins in two of its last three games, including a 15-11 road victory over UMass Lowell on Mar. 18. UNH's conference loss came against Binghamton (L, 12-7) on Mar. 25. The Wildcats defeated Columbia 13-8 on Mar. 30, with Katie Taranto producing a game-high five goals. Taranto leads New Hampshire with 28 goals and 31 points this season. Allie Connerty has a team-high 18 assists. Maria Hagan has started in goal in all 9 games this season, posting a .404 save percentage and 12.47 goals against average.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
Vermont has won three-straight meetings with New Hampshire, and eight of the last 12 matchups in the series. UVM won its last home matchup with UNH, defeating the Wildcats 13-4 in 2021 at Virtue Field. The Catamounts took a 14-12 road victory over the Wildcats last season, with a six-goal outing from Ava Vasile.
 
CONFERENCE STANDINGS
The Catamounts are currently outside of the top four, with the No. 5 spot in the America East standings. Vermont is 0.5 games behind New Hampshire in No. 4.
 
CAUSED TURNOVER CATS
Vermont is No. 3 in the nation in caused turnovers per game (12.30) through 10 games this season. The Catamounts finished the 2022 campaign ranked No. 4 nationally in caused turnovers per game (11.89). Carolyn Carrera leads the Catamounts in caused turnovers per game for the second consecutive season. She ranks No. 2 with 3.50 caused turnovers per game. The senior logged four caused turnovers on Saturday at Binghamton.
 
FREE-POSITION PCT.
Vermont leads the nation in free-position percentage, converting on 67.6% of their opportunities this season. The Catamounts have scored 25 free-position goals in 2023, with Ava Vasile scoring seven times from the free position.
 
AVA IN AE PLAY
Ava Vasile ranks No. 2 in goals per game (4.33) during America East play this season. The midfielder has produced a league-high 13 goals against conference foes. Vasile had five goals against Bryant on March 18 in her last game at Virtue Field.