FINAL SCORE: Vermont 4, UAlbany 1
ALBANY, N.Y. – Maximilian Kissel scored two goals including his second game-winner of the year as Vermont (5-1-4, 1-0-1 AE) extended its unbeaten streak to nine games after earning a 4-1 win over UAlbany (2-9-1, 0-2-0 AE) Saturday night from Bob Ford Field. The Catamounts three-goal win over UAlbany was their second in program history.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Winning on the road at Albany as we know from our history is a tall order," said Head Coach Rob Dow. "We had 19 guys contribute on the field to the win, but it took all 28 of our guys to get this result. Now we turn the page to UConn at home on Tuesday and look forward to our fans giving us the 12th man."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• In the 16th minute the Catamounts came close to opening the scoring. Yaniv Bazini played a cross into the UA box, it was initially headed away by the Great Danes but Sydney Wathuta headed back to the front of the net. Niels Hartman headed the Wathuta feed past the UA goalkeeper but Santiago Frias saved the ball off the goal line to keep things scoreless.
• Just minutes later David Ismail put the Catamounts on the board with his first goal of the campaign. From 20 yards out Ismail cut across his defender before firing a perfect shot just inside the post and past UA's Parker Kump in the 20th minute.
• Seconds before the halftime break Kissel doubled the Catamounts advantage. Nathan Siméon played a cross into the box and Kissel got a touch on it that redirected the ball down and past Kump. It deflected off the crossbar and Kissel was first to it again and he tapped it home for his fifth goal of the year.
• The Great Danes got one back on their fifth corner of the game in the 70th minute. Ander Castillo's fifth goal of the season made it 2-1.
• Just 45 seconds later the Catamount clapped right back. Yaniv Bazini's fourth goal of the season made it a two-goal lead again. Ryan Zellefrow cut down the wing and played a quick ball to the front of goal. It got past two players, but Bazini was in the right place at the right time and tapped it just inside the post.
• Kissel put the game out of reach in the 79th minute for the Catamounts. Wathuta played a dangerous ball into the box, three UA defenders had a chance at it but none could stop it from finding Kissel on the far post for a tap-in clincher.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Saturday's win was the Catamounts seventh in program history at UAlbany.
• Maximilian Kissel picked up his second brace of the season tonight. He leads the Catamounts with six goals and 14 points this season.
• In the Catamounts last six games they have scored 20 goals. UVM is 4-0-2 over that stretch.
• Since 2021 the Catamounts are now 20-0-0 when scoring three or more goals in a game.
• First year goalkeeper Niklas Herceg earned his first collegiate win Saturday making five saves for Vermont.
• With the win, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group will donate $100 to Vermont Children's Trust Foundation as part of the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts return to Virtue Field Tuesday night at 6 p.m. as they host UConn in their final regular season non-conference game. Tuesday is our UVM Employee Appreciation Game. It's free admission to all faculty and staff with their CATCard. Dunkin' will also be on-site handing out product samples. Visit go.uvm.edu/uconn to purchase your tickets.

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