FINAL SCORE: Vermont 3, UMBC 1
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (7-3-3, 2-2-0 AE) defeated UMBC (5-7-1, 1-2-1 AE) 3-1 on Sunday afternoon from Virtue Field during the teams annual Rally Against Cancer Match presented by Mascoma Bank. Kate Bossert tallied her fourth career brace while Bailey Ayer notched a conference best ninth goal of the season to help the Catamounts overcome the Retrievers at home.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We were pretty happy with the number of opportunities we created today and our execution to convert three quality goals," said Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. "I thought we moved the ball well and were very selfless and patient in the attacking third which is what the game was calling for. UMBC also has some very dangerous attacking players, and our midfield and backs remained disciplined and dealt with them well."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts pounced first just 2:46 into the opening half when Jill Brody went to work in isolation, maneuvering her way down the short side of the field where she crossed the ball to a waiting Bossert inside the box. Bossert finished the play with her right foot, pinning her shot top left on the UMBC goalkeeper, earning Vermont the early 1-0 advantage.
• UMBC bounced back in the 12th minute when Annie Grove and Misa Kasparcova set up Natasha Munro in front of the net for a tap in goal, knotting the score at 1-1.
• Vermont regained the lead in the 21st minute when Brody connected with Ayer, who sent a cross to the middle of the box finding an open Bossert, once again, burying her shot with her left foot this time, placing her shot in the low right corner for her second goal of the game, earning the Catamounts a 2-1 advantage.
• Ayer extended the Vermont lead, 3-1, with 1:34 remaining in the first half after dancing away from her defender, streaking up the short side of the field and unleashing a rifle of a shot with her right foot once entering the box, pinning her shot in the left corner of the net for her ninth goal of the season, earning Vermont the two-goal cushion.
• No goals were scored for the entirety of the second half as Vermont came out victorious over UMBC on Sunday from Virtue Field.  

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Bossert tallied two goals against the Retrievers, the second time doing so this season, fourth time in her career. Bossert also notched a game high three shots on goal. Bossert has scored a point in three games in a row, and seven of her last nine games played.
• Ayer registered one goal and one assist, her conference leading ninth goal of the season and fourth assist. Ayer now has a goal and an assist in three games this season, her fifth time doing so throughout her UVM career.
• Brody notched two assists to go along with three total shots. It's the first time in her UVM career earning two assists in the same match.  
• Vermont out shot UMBC 17-5 and put nine shots on target to the Retrievers one.
• 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.
• When a women's team wins in Catamount Country, Vermont Federal Credit Union will donate $25 to Vermont Works For Women, a non-profit that benefits women in the local community. 

 
UP NEXT
Following the win over UMBC, Vermont gets a week of practice as they gear up to face UMass Lowell on the road in Lowell, MA on Sunday, Oct. 13. Kickoff for the match is slated for 1 p.m.
 
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