FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, Franklin Pierce 3
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Despite the Catamounts taking 48 shots on goal throughout the entirety of the game, three goals in the second period propelled Franklin Pierce (3-5-0, 2-2-0 NEWHA) over Vermont (3-4-1) 3-1 on Saturday evening from Gutterson Fieldhouse during the team's Goldrush game.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"Obviously a disappointing outcome for us," said Head Coach Jim Plumer. "There's no sugarcoating that. Unfortunately, we didn't have anything to show for an outstanding first period and Franklin Pierce capitalized on their chances, and we didn't. Their goalie and team defense were great an deserve all the credit. We've had to three games in a row when we have dominated territoriality and not had the goals to show for it. As coaches, we've got to make some adjustments and figure out a way to help the offense."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a scoreless first period that saw Vermont out shoot Franklin Pierce 16 to two, the Ravens opened scoring 2:38 into the second frame when Alexandria Cistolo was able to squeak in a snapshot, securing her first goal of the season to give Franklin Pierce a 1-0 lead.
• Franklin Pierce doubled the lead less than two minute later, seeing Addison Andre capitalize on a breakaway, pinning her shot to the top right corner, earning the Ravens the 2-0 advantage.
• Just 23 seconds later, Brooke George cut the deficit in half, scoring her first goal of the season. Lauren O'Hara took the initial shot on net, but George was there to bury the rebound opportunity, bringing the Catamounts back within one, 2-1.
• The Ravens scored their third goal of the period with 1:17 remaining in the second frame, courtesy of McKenzie Grimm notching her second goal of the season.
• Ashley Kokavec rang a shot off the cross bar 11:20 into the final period, nearly scoring her first goal of the season, but the puck stayed out as the Ravens maintained the 3-1 lead.
• The Catamounts were unable to find the back of the net as time expired, earning Franklin Pierce the 3-1 non-conference win on Saturday evening.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• George scored her first goal of the season on Saturday against Franklin Pierce, second career goal.
• O'Hara notched her fourth assist of the season. O'Hara now has an assist in back-to-back games for the second time this season.
• Stella Retrum notched one assist on Saturday, adding to her three-assist weekend while facing the Ravens.
• O'Hara and Rose-Marie Brochu each had a game-high eight shots on net. It marks a new career high for both players.
• UVM outshot Franklin Pierce 48 to 18.
• Vermont won 29 faceoffs to the Ravens' 25.

 
UP NEXT
The Catamounts prepare to host Boston College for the team's first Hockey East Conference matchups of the 2025-26 regular season. On Friday (Oct. 31) the Halloween game will be Vermont's first ever Catamount Classroom Game presented by Community Bank. Puck drop is slated for 11 a.m. On Saturday (Nov. 1), UVM wraps up the weekend series with the Eagles at 2 p.m. from Gutterson Fieldhouse. All the action will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
 
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