BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont (1-0-2) continues its non-conference play against another Patriot League foe, Colgate (0-2-1), in their third game of a four-game home stand on Thursday, August 29 at 6 p.m. from Virtue Field. Thursday's matchup is the Catamounts annual Rally Around Mental Health Game presented by Redstone. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Brian McLaughlin on the call. 
 
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RALLY AROUND MENTAL HEALTH GAME

• Rally Around Mental Health game presented by Redstone, benefiting United Way. Redstone will have promotional items at their tabling set-up.

 
VERMONT OUTLOOK

• The Catamounts have started the 2024 campaign scoring two or more goals in every match for the first time since 1996.
• Vermont is unbeaten through the first three matches of the season for the first time since 2003.
• A Catamount has scored their first career goal in each of the first three matches of the season. Aubrey Bough scored her first career goal against UConn in the season opener, Farrah Yaccoub scored her first career goal against Saint Anselm in the home opener, and Emma Warren most recently scored her first career goal against Boston University.
• Vermont ranks first amongst the America East conference in numerous categories including scoring offense (2.33 goals per game), shots on goal per game (8.33), and total goals, having earned seven so far.
• UVM also ranks second in numerous categories within the America East conference including points per game (6), shots per game (14.67), and total points (18).
• Bailey Ayer ranks 34th  in the nation and second in the America East conference in game winning goals (1), 16th in the nation and first in the AE conference in goals per game (1.00), 41st in the nation and first in the AE conference in points per game (2.00), 37th in the nation and first in the AE conference in shots on goal per game (2.33), 25th in the nation and first in the AE conference in total goal (3), and 63rd in the nation and first in the AE conference in total points (6).
• Vermont returns four America East All-Conference members from their 2023 squad, Kate Bossert, Bailey Ayer, Maddy Cronin, and Bridget Kennedy.
• Vermont was picked to finish fifth in the America East 2024 Women's Soccer Preseason Coach's Poll.

 
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS

• Colgate was voted to finish seventh in the Patriot League 2024 Women's Soccer Preseason Poll for the second year in a row. The Raiders were projected to earn 73 total points.
• Anderson was the lone Raider to be selected to the 2024 Preseason All-Patriot League Women's Soccer Team. Last season, the senior defender started all 20 games, playing over 1700 minutes. Anderson was named to the 2023 Second Team All-League last season, helping the Raiders' backline record six shutouts throughout last year's campaign.
• Last season, Vermont defeated Colgate 2-0 on the road, ending a 17-game losing streak dating back to 1995. Bossert and Lauren DeGroot each produced a goal while Sydney Remington and Kaley Kreutzer tallied an assist each.
• The Catamounts hold a 5-18-3 all-time record against Colgate, with the most recent victory coming last season.

 
 
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