MacNeil's Overtime Goal Lifts UNH Past UVM, 1-0

Friday, October 2

Durham, N.H.

3 PM

University of New Hampshire

(2-5, 1-0)

Vermont

(7-2, 0-1)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Vermont	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Hampshire	0	0	0	0	1	1

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UNH celebrates Addison MacNeil's overtime game-winning goal vs. UVM (10-2-26)

Photo by: Madelyn Marthouse

10/2/2026 6:51:00 PM | Field Hockey

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DURHAM, N.H. – Senior midfielder Addison MacNeil (Brentwood, N.H.) scored at 6:28 of overtime to lift the University of New Hampshire field hockey team to a 1-0 win against the University of Vermont at Memorial Field on Friday afternoon.

Junior goalkeeper Kerigan Ross (Baltimore, MD.) made seven saves, including three in the third and fourth quarters, to record her first shutout of the season. Sophomore Emily Coughlin (Marshfield, Mass) was credited with the assist on MacNeil's goal.

UVM goalie Ila Gunner made five saves, including two in the first and second quarters. Neither goalie made a save in the extra session.

UNH improved to 2-5 overall and 1-0 in America East. UVM is 7-2, 0-1

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UNH concludes its homestand Oct. 4 (12pm) against #14 Miami (Ohio) University on Youth Day.

FIRST QUARTER

UNH appeared to take a lead at 11:04, but the goal was disallowed after an umpire review
The Wildcats recorded a 2-1 shot advantage in the scoreless first quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

UNH generated a flurry of four shots following a penalty corner at 22:43 when Vermont goalkeeper Gunner was forced to make two saves against Coughlin and Lara Pywell (London, England)
Both teams had one penalty corner and the Wildcats recorded a 4-0 shot advantage in the second quarter.

THIRD QUARTER

Ross made two saves in the 36^th minute following back-to-back penalty corners from Vermont
UVM outshot UNH 4-0 in the scoreless third quarter

FOURTH QUARTER

Ross continued her strong play with another three saves in the 48^th minute following a Vermont penalty corner.
Julianna Casucci (Uxbridge, Mass) forced a low save by Gunner with 19 seconds remaining that led to a UNH penalty corner. The Wildcats were unable to record a shot, however, to send the game into OT.
Shots were even 3-3 in the scoreless fourth quarter

OVERTIME

MacNeil initiated and finished the penalty corner sequence that ended the game. She inserted the ball to stick-stop Louette Petiet (Hoofddorp, Netherlands) at the top of the circle. Abigail Johson (Oxford, Pa.) dragged the ball around a charging defender to the right before firing a low shot toward the near post. Gunner made the save, but the rebound in front was pushed by Coughlin out of the scrum to an open MacNeil, who swept the ball into the open cage.

UNH NOTEBOOK

MacNeil scored her ninth career goal and leads the team in goals with three this season.
Her seven points are also a team high.
Coughlin recorded her first career assist on the Wildcats' game-winning goal
Ross, who entered the game ranked No. 5 in the nation in saves per game (9.83), posted her second career shutout and third career win.

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