FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, Holy Cross 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Catamounts secure their second shutout win in as many games, defeating Holy Cross 1-0 with help from Tessa Weiss scoring her first goal of the season in the 84th minute and Kylee Carafoli posting a three save shutout on Sunday afternoon from Virtue Field during the Peter Baldwin Memorial Game presented by Morgan Stanley. With the result, Vermont improves to 3-1-3 while Holy Cross falls to 2-5-0.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"We're very happy with today's result and with two wins and two shutouts this week," said Head Coach Kristi Huizenga. "With the midweek game we didn't have much time to prepare for this one, and Holy Cross has a very specific style that can be difficult to break down. The team executed exactly what we asked of them today."
 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Despite a slow start to the match, Vermont was able to rifle off five of their eight first half shots in the final 12 minutes of the opening frame, but no team could find the back of the net as both squads entered halftime knotted at 0-0.
• The Catamounts saw a prime scoring chance in the 58th minute when Weiss escaped from her defender, finding herself all alone on the right side of the box, taking her shot and placing it wide left, keeping the score tied at 0-0.
• In the 77th minute, Karenna Beckstein crossed the ball to the box, trickling in front of Jenelle Murphy who had a wide-open net, but senior defender Torie Snyder made a goal saving block to ricochet the ball out of bounds, keeping the game even, 0-0.
• Vermont got on the scoreboard in the 84th minute when Weiss beat her defender one-on-one, lofting the ball towards the net with her right foot, she placed her shot just over the goalkeeper's head to give the Catamounts a 1-0 lead with just under six minutes left to play.
• Carafoli was perfect all match long, saving every shot sent her way, ending the match with three total saves and earning Vermont its second straight shutout victory.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Weiss scored her first goal of the season against the crusaders, a game-winner in the 84th minute. Weiss recorded two shots, and one goal in 47 total minutes played.
• Jill Brody earned a game-high two shots on goal, her first time this season with two shots on net.
• Bailey Ayer tallied a game-high five total shots, her third time this season posting five or more shots in a single game. Ayer has now recorded five shots in back-to-back games for the first time in her career.
• Four players for Vermont played all 90 minutes of action, Carafoli, Snyder, Olivia White, and Ayer.
• Carafoli earned her third career shutout against Holy Cross.  
• 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.
• 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 Catamounts win over Holy Cross, Vermont embarks on a three-game road trip starting on Wednesday (Sept. 11), when they'll face Sacred Heart from Fairfield, CT at Park Ave Field. Kickoff for the non-conference matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on Pioneers+. 
 
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New England Federal Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of Vermont soccer