WORCESTER – Vermont fell 4-0 on the road against Holy Cross Thursday night ending their four-game winning streak. With the defeat the Catamounts fall to 4-2-0, while with the victory the Crusaders improve to 2-3-2 on the season.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Unfortunately, the tone of the game was set by a PK in the opening five minutes and we never responded," said Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. "Credit to Holy Cross for having a great night and we look forward to getting back to work tomorrow."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Holy Cross started the scoring off with a penalty kick from Sydney Baldwin in the fifth minute to take a 1-0 lead.
• The Crusaders doubled their lead in the 24th minute when the Catamounts turned the ball over in their own third. Erin Murphy made a leaping attempt, but the shot sailed just over her hand.
• Vermont came out strong in the second half pressing the Crusaders and forcing a corner in the 47th minute that was cleaned up by Julia Walsh (two saves). In the 53rd minute Kate Bossert got the ball on the left wing and sent a pass into the box where Sydney Remington was waiting. Remington took a one-touch shot that was blocked by a defender.
• Despite the Catamounts pressure Holy Cross doubled their lead in the second half with two more goals in quick succession. Karenna Beckstein scored for the Crusaders in the 62nd minute on a scrum following a freekick to push the lead to 3-0. Then Beckstein made the assist to Allie Raynor in the 69th minute to put Holy Cross up 4-0.
• In the 75th minute the Catamounts had back-to-back corners, but Walsh was able to corral the second shot and keep Vermont off the scoreboard.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Murphy finished with four saves.
• Sydney Remington led all Vermont players with two total shots.

 
WHO'S NEXT 
Following tonight's matchup against Holy Cross the Catamounts will finish their NEC slate against Stonehill on Sunday, September 10. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Brian McLaughlin on the call. 
 
YOUTH DAY PRESENTED BY HEALTHY LIVING 
Sunday's matchup with Stonehill will be the Catamounts annual Youth Day presented by Healthy Living. A variety of activities including a bounce house, arts and crafts, lawn games, dress like a Catamount, air brush tattoo station, and the Healthy Living giveaway table will be available. These activities will begin at 2 p.m. surrounding Virtue Field.