Vermont hockey, basketball: How Catamount teams fared Dec. 29-31
How did University of Vermont men's hockey and women's basketball teams fare during from Dec. 29-31? Read on below.
THURSDAY'S GAME
Women’s basketball
Albany 60, Vermont 46
A: Ellen Hahne 16 points. Helene Haegerstrand 13 points. Morgan Haney 10 points.
V: Emma Utterback 10 points. Maria Myklebust 10 points, 4 rebounds.
Note: The Catamounts shot just 35.3% from the field for their lowest point total of the season in the America East conference opener. Vermont (8-5) trailed by 15 at halftime but came within five at the end of the third quarter. Albany started the fourth frame with a 13-3 run to build a 55-40 lead. Albany finished with a 35-22 rebounding edge.
FRIDAY'S GAME
Men’s hockey
Vermont 4, Lindenwood 2
V: Joel Maatta 2G. Dawson Good 1G. Jacques Bouquot 1G, 1A. Gabe Carriere 21 saves.
L: Adam Conquest 1G. Mitch Allard 1G. Matt Ladd 35 saves.
Note: Maatta's power-play goal just 3:52 into the game gave Vermont an early advantage. Good scored nearly two minutes later as Vermont led 2-0 after the first period. Lindewood equalized with a goal eight seconds into the third period, but Vermont poured in two goals to pull away for the win. UVM had seven power plays and netted two goals.
SATURDAY'S GAME
Men’s hockey
Lindenwood 3, Vermont 2 (OT)
L: David Gagnon 1G. Cade DeStefani G. Andy Willis 1G.
V: Porter Schachle 1G. Timofei Spitserov 1G. Gabe Carriere 27 saves.
Note: Lindewood rallied from a pair of one-goal deficits and then won it in the extra period on Gagnon's tally to earn the weekend split at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Catamounts (7-12-1) return to action Jan. 8 when they host Yale.
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont hockey, basketball: How Catamount teams fared Dec. 29-31
