University of New Hampshire Athletics
Sunday, September 22
Durham, N.H.
2 PM
University of New Hampshire
6-2-1, 1-0-0
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Vermont
5-2-3, 0-1-0
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Vermont
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New Hampshire
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Photo by: Madelyn Marthouse
Guarente and Grenz Lead New Hampshire Past Vermont
9/22/2024 4:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Wildcats Earn 2-0 Victory in First America East Matchup
DURHAM, N.H. - The University of New Hampshire women's soccer team earned a 2-0 victory against Vermont in its first conference matchup of the season on Sunday afternoon at Wildcat Stadium.
Senior Meghan Guarente (Sewell, N.J.) opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a left-footed strike, assisted by graduate Delaney Lappin (Corbin City, N.J.).
Junior Elaina Grenz (River Edge, N.J.) added a second goal in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a breakaway after winning the ball from a Vermont defender.
Redshirt junior captain Sally Rainey (West Lebanon, N.H.) made four saves to secure her fifth shutout of the season.
Vermont goalkeeper Kylee Carafoli recorded two saves.
The Wildcats improve to 6-2-1 on the season, while the Catamounts fall to 5-2-3.
UP NEXT
Senior Meghan Guarente (Sewell, N.J.) opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a left-footed strike, assisted by graduate Delaney Lappin (Corbin City, N.J.).
Junior Elaina Grenz (River Edge, N.J.) added a second goal in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a breakaway after winning the ball from a Vermont defender.
Redshirt junior captain Sally Rainey (West Lebanon, N.H.) made four saves to secure her fifth shutout of the season.
Vermont goalkeeper Kylee Carafoli recorded two saves.
The Wildcats improve to 6-2-1 on the season, while the Catamounts fall to 5-2-3.
UP NEXT
- UNH will travel to face Binghamton at Bearcats Sports Complex on Sunday, Sept. 29, with a 1 p.m. kickoff.
- In the 10th minute, Lappin delivered a cross from the left wing, finding Guarente, who settled the ball and fired it into the back of the net with her left foot, putting the Wildcats up 1-0.
- Grenz doubled the lead in the 41st minute, poking the ball free from a Vermont defender before calmly finishing a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper.
- Neither team was able to find the back of the net in the final 45 minutes of play, as the Wildcats maintained their 2-0 advantage.
- Guarente netted her team-leading sixth goal of the season.
- Grenz scored her first goal of the season and the second of her career.
- Rainey and the Wildcats' defense earned their fifth shutout of the season.
- New Hampshire has held opponents to zero or one goal in eight of their nine games this season, outscoring them 14-5 over this stretch.
- UNH had a 12-8 shot advantage, with both teams registering four shots on goal.
- The 'Cats also had 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
- The Wildcats now have a 24-13-8 lifetime record vs UVM.
Team Stats
UVM
UNH
Goals
0
2
Shots
8
12
Shots on Goal
4
4
Saves
2
4
Corners
1
6
Fouls
10
11
Scoring Plays
Meghan Guarente (6)
Assisted By: Delaney Lappin
#12 settled throw in, cross to #19, left footer goal to middle from 5 yards out
09:51
Elaina Grenz (1)
#30 stole from defender, drove 20 yards, finishes left footer into bottom corner from 15 yards out
40:32
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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