BURLINGTON, Vt. - Theresa Schafzahl and Kristina Shanahan each had six points as Vermont defeated Saint Michael's 12-0 in exhibition action from Gutterson Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Schafzahl opened the scoring for the Catamounts 3:13 into the contest. Natálie Mlýnková and Maddy Skelton tallies made it 3-0 UVM with 3:07 left in the opening period. Schafzahl scored her second of the afternoon shorthanded with 18 seconds left in the first.
- Shanahan opened the second period scoring for UVM with another shorthanded marker 36 seconds into the frame. First year Evelyne Blais-Savoie scored her first career goal in the green and gold 67 seconds later to make it 6-0 for UVM. Just 1:05 after Blais-Savoie's tally Schafzahl found the back of the net again for the hat trick. - Shanahan and Cam Morrissey scored in the final four minutes of the second to give UVM a commanding 9-0 lead headed to the third. It was also Morrissey's first goal as a Catamount.
- Schafzahl added two more goals in the third and Alyssa Holmes found the scoresheet as well as UVM completed its exhibition win over its crosstown rivals.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Evelyne Blais-Savoie, Antonia Matzka, Sydney Correa and Alaina Tanski made their UVM collegiate debuts this afternoon. - Saint Michael's goaltender Gabriella Dicomitis made a game-high 22 saves in net for the Purple Knights. Her teammate and SMC starter Carissa Mudrak made 19 saves.
- Jessie McPherson (3 Saves) and Sydney Correa (2 Saves) combined for a five save shutout for UVM. In three of McPherson's five collegiate contests she has not given up a goal.
WHO'S NEXT
Vermont opens the regular season next weekend as they host RPI in a two-game non-conference series from Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Catamounts home opener is set for 6 p.m. Friday night. The teams will be back at it Saturday at 3 p.m. Both games will be broadcast live for free on CollegeSportsLive.com with Rob Ryan on the call.
