FINAL SCORE: Vermont 2, Sacred Heart 1
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Vermont (4-1-3) stays unbeaten on the road, defeating Sacred Heart (0-5-2) 2-1 on Wednesday night from Bridgeport, Conn, at Park Ave Field. With the win, the Catamounts earn their third win in a row, with conference play quickly approaching.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"It's nice for this group to get another win and another couple of goals tonight. Sacred Heart always comes out hard and is a good game for us to have as we prep for conference," said Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. "We wanted to focus on having a good start and I thought we did just that. We were able to spread out minutes as well which is very valuable for us in getting everyone experience."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont struck first in the fifth minute when Kate Bossert was tripped up in the box, earning her a penalty kick. Bossert capitalized, placing her shot in the bottom left corner, earning her third goal of the season and giving the Catamounts an early 1-0 lead.
• In the 19th minute, the Catamounts made it 2-0 when Bailey Ayer lobbed a pass ahead to Sydney Remington in prime scoring position, rearing to the middle of the field Remington unleashed a shot to the bottom left corner for her first goal of the season, earning Vermont the two-goal advantage.
• The Pioneer's saw their best chance of the half when Grace O'Hara was streaking down the right side with one defender to beat, but Olivia White was there to make a perfect slide tackle, kicking the ball out of play to keep the Pioneer's scoreless. Vermont went into halftime ahead, 2-0.
• Sacred Heart bounced back in the second half, scoring in the 47th minute after a cluster unfolded in front of the Catamount net, taking advantage of a loose ball and cutting the deficit in half, 2-1.
• Despite the Pioneer's applying pressure late in the second half, Vermont was able to tame the offensive push, bending but not breaking, keeping Sacred Heart out of the net for the remainder of the match earning their third win in a row, defeating SHU 2-1.

 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Bossert tallied her third goal in just as many games, scoring against Sacred Heart and leading a game high 4 shots.
• Remington scored her first goal of the season to go along with three shots and two on target.
• Jill Brody produced three shots with two being on target.
• Ayer recorded an assist against the Pioneer's giving her 16 points on the season, a new career high. Ayer also produced three shots with two being on target.
• UVM outshot Sacred Heart 18-12 along with shots on goal, 9-4.
• 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. Since its inauguration in 2017, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group has donated over $94,000 to local non-profits through the Cats Win, Community Wins initiative.

 
UP NEXT
Following Vermont's win over the Pioneer's, the Catamounts will stay on the road as they prepare to face Stonehill on Sunday, Sept. 15 in North Easton, Mass. The match will be UVM's second match of a three-match road trip and will be the Cats non-conference finale. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on NEC Front Row.
 
WOMEN'S SOCCER BSN NIKE STORE OPEN UNTIL 9/16
University of Vermont Athletics and the University Licensing Department are proud to announce a partnership with Nike and BSN Sports to make sport-specific gear available to our fans at the start of the 2024-25 season! As online stores, access to the sport-specific sites is open 24/7 from today through Monday, Sept. 16. All varsity programs will receive a portion of sales to benefit their specific programs enhancement fund. This provides the unique opportunity for the perfect balance between supporting UVM athletics and purchasing quality athletic apparel. Visit the women's soccer sport-specific store to view and purchase their gear!
 
 
 
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