Vermont Edges UAlbany, 1-0, On Senior Day

Box Score

ALBANY, N.Y. - Vermont's D.J Edler scored the match's lone goal in the 28th minute that was just enough to edge out UAlbany, 1-0, on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Plumeri Sports Complex. The Great Danes hold their own destiny going into the final conference match for a spot in the America East Conference Tournament. With a win or a tie against Hartford on Saturday, will lock UAlbany (5-11, 2-4 America East) into one of the final spots for the conference tournament.

The match began with a constant back-and-forth between both teams in the middle third of the field for the first 27 minutes. Then in the 28th minute, a Vermont (7-4-5, 4-0-2 America East) offensive player launched a shot in the box. As a UAlbany defender blocked the incoming shot, Catamount forward Edler picked up the rebound and sent a quick shot past UAlbany goalkeeper Tim Allen.

The Great Danes looked to bounce back down 1-0 going into the second half. UAlbany's chances came between the 72nd and 74th minutes. Great Dane defender Christoffer Nisser sent a shot on net, but was denied by Vermont goalkeeper Conor Leland. Then in the 74th minute off of a free kick, UAlbany defender Dominic McGarr redirected the free kick with his head but Leland was there to make his second consecutive save.

Vermont held on for the final 16 minutes of the match to record its fourth conference victory. The Catamounts held a slight edge in shots, 8-5, and both teams had four corner kicks.

UAlbany goalkeeper Allen recorded two saves on three chances. Vermont goalkeeper Leland made three saves in the match.