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Twelfth-ranked Vermont (4-1) heads down to Cambridge, Massachusetts for the first road trip of September on Saturday (Sept. 16) when it visits Harvard (0-2-2). The opening kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET at Jordan Field, and will broadcast live on ESPN+. International fans can view the game by visiting GoCrimson.com.
 
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SCOUTING THE CRIMSON
Harvard will be in search of its first win of the season on Saturday. The Crimson recently suffered a 4-0 loss to Northeastern on Tuesday night at home. Harvard has two draws on the season, tying Rhode Island (T, 0-0) and No. 23 Seton Hall (T, 1-1). The draw against Seton Hall, marked Harvard's lone goal of the season, scored by Nik White. Lucian Wood has started in goal in all four games, posting a 1.50 goals against average and .647 save percentage.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
UVM owns a 7-6-1 mark against Harvard in the all-time series, which began in 1993. Vermont has taken four of the last five meetings, with the lone loss coming in its previous trip to Cambridge that resulted in a 2-1 loss in 2021. The Catamounts defeated the Crimson 2-1 in the matchup between the two squads a season ago, with goals from Max Murray and Yaniv Bazini. Harvard's lone goal scorer this season, Nik White, scored the Crimson goal in the 2022 matchup.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
First-year defender Nick Lockermann claimed his second America East Rookie of the Week honor of the season on Monday (Sept. 11). The Nuremberg, Germany native recorded an assist on Max Murray's game-winning tally against Lehigh, and registered two shots in the contest. Lockermann played all 90 minutes on the back line for the Catamounts, who held the Mountain Hawks to just three shots.
 
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
UVM's strength of schedule currently ranks as the fourth-toughest nationally. Vermont's past opposition has combined for a 12-4-4 (.700) mark against other opponents to start the season.
 
NATIONALLY-RANKED CATS
Vermont held on to the No. 12 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll after its third-straight win against Lehigh (W, 2-1). The Catamounts have spent six of the last seven polls ranked inside the nation's top 15. Top Drawer Soccer currently has Vermont ranked No. 4 in its national power rankings.
 
CAT STATS
UVM has the No. 8 goals against average (.400) in the country, and ranks No. 14 in shutout percentage (.600). Goalkeeper Owen Jack is No. 8 nationally in shutouts with three in five starts. Jack ranks No. 10 in goals against average.
 
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