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Women’s Soccer Visits #1 Vermont in America East Semifinal

Women's Soccer Visits #1 Vermont in America East Semifinal

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ALBANY, N.Y. – UAlbany continues its postseason run against top-seed Vermont in Burlington in the America East semifinals.
 
Game Info
#4 UAlbany (6-7-4, 4-3-2) at #1 Vermont (10-5-1, 7-2-0)
Thursday, November 4 (6:00 pm)
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Leading the Pack


Eight Great Danes have scored a goal this season, and six have recorded an assist
UAlbany returns five All-Conference players from the spring season, including spring Strike of the Year Jasmine Colbert
Colbert led UAlbany with five goals in the spring, all five of which were game-winners
UAlbany also returns defensive starters Hailey Summers and Sophia Eifler, and goalkeeper Sophia Chen, alongside spring All-Rookie selections Olivia Piraino and Margot Nezaj
UAlbany is 2-4-3 on the road this season; Vermont is 4-1-1 at home
Jasmine Colbert leads the America East in shots taken (69), four more than second place, twin sister Jada, and ranks second in goals scored (8) and total points (17)
Cassandra Coster leads the America East in save percentage (.882) and ranks second in goals-against average (0.68)
Vermont has won seven-straight games
Vermont leads the America East in scoring offense
Following the spring’s unique two-division schedule, the America East returned to its normal round-robin format for the fall, and its full six-team postseason pool

Scouting Vermont
Vermont won the America East regular season title for the first time since 1996 on the heels of a seven-game winning streak to close the season.  After losing their first two games against America East opponents, the Catamounts ran the table in the conference and finished the year as the conference’s highest-scoring team, averaging 1.75 goals per game. 
 
Last Time vs. Vermont
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