Savage Scores in Fifth Straight Game to Lead UAlbany Past Vermont 1-0

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Albany, N.Y. – Sophomore Nicole Savage scored in the 50th minute to lead the No. 16-ranked UAlbany field hockey team to a 1-0 victory over Vermont on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Turf Field.

Savage scored off a penalty corner for the Great Danes to tally a goal in her fifth consecutive contest. Freshman Anouk Vandenberg and sophomore Jess Lindsey were credited with assists on the goal.

The Great Danes outshot the Catamounts 7-5 in the contest and held a 6-3 advantage in penalty corners. Junior goalkeeper Ashley Ross recorded three saves to register her fifth shut-out of the season, while Kristen Heavens made five saves in goal for Vermont (8-5, AE 1-1).

UAlbany (10-3, AE 2-0) returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. against America East Conference foe Fairfield.


Vermont (8-5, AE 1-1) 0 0 - 0

UAlbany (10-3, AE 2-0) 0 1 - 1

Vermont: Scoring – None. Goalkeeping – Kristen Heavens (70:00, 1 GA, 5 saves).

UAlbany: Scoring – Nicole Savage (1-0), Anouk Vandenberg (0-1), Jess Lindsey (0-1). Goalkeeping – Ashley Ross (70:00, 0 GA, 3 saves).