TEANECK – Kate Bossert registered her second goal of the season for the Catamounts in the 81st minute, as Vermont (2-1-0) defeated FDU (0-3-0-) 1-0 on the road on Thursday afternoon.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Today we were happy to get a win and a shutout on the road against the defending NEC Champions," said Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. "Though we would have liked to convert on a couple more of our close chances, the quality of the goal between Bailey and Kate was excellent. Several of our younger players got quality minutes today as well and made great contributions."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams went back-and-forth in the first half with both teams creating a number of chances on net. Alyssa Oviedo had the first chance for the Catamounts in the 12th minute when she got a breakaway, but Marie Jakobsen came away with the diving save to deny Vermont their first goal.
• FDU had their best chance in the 48th minute off a corner when Linda Dirnberger was able to send a header toward the left post, but Kylee Carafoli made a diving save to keep the score level at 0-0.
• Over the next 35 minutes the Catamounts dictated play creating numerous chances starting with a Bossert one-on-one chance with the keeper in the 64th minute, but her shot went just wide right.
• In the 77th minute Aubrey Bough was able to get an open look on net and send a shot low and hard but again Jakobsen came up with the save for FDU.
• Finally, in the 81st minute Jen Fernandez sent a ball down the right sideline to Bailey Ayer. Ayer made a couple of moves to shake her defender and then sent a cross into the box where Bossert was waiting. Bossert was able to outleap the defender, connect her head on the cross and bang it off the left post and in for a 1-0 Vermont lead.
• Even as the Knight's threw attackers forward in the last nine minutes Vermont defended well and Bossert's goal proved to be the game-winner as the Catamounts held on for a 1-0 victory.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Bossert led all players with five shots and three shots on goal. Her 81st minute goal was her second of the season and her second career game-winning goal.
• Bailey Ayer registered her second assist of the season and her fourth point.
• Oviedo recorded three shots with two shots on goal which was second on the team and tied for second most overall in the game.
• In her second start of the season Kylee Carafoli played all 90 minutes and registered four saves in the shutout.
• Vermont outshot FDU 12-7; registering seven shots on goal to the Knight's four.

 
WHO'S NEXT
Following this afternoon's matchup with FDU the Catamounts will return home to face another NEC foe, Sacred Heart, on Thursday, August 31. Kickoff against Sacred Heart is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
MILITARY APPRECIATION PRESENTED BY MILTON CAT
Thursday's game against The Pioneers will be the Catamounts annual Military Appreciation Day Presented by Milton Cat. We encourage fans to visit with our friends from the Josh Pallotta Fund, a local non-profit which provides critical services to veterans and active military personnel. As a thank you to those who have served or are currently serving, all military personnel will receive a complimentary ticket to the game with a valid military ID.