Eribert Volaj, Sports Editor
September 14, 2017
Filed under Columns, Sports
The 63rd season of the UEFA Champions League will kick off this week, over three months after Real Madrid won their 12th title.
Real Madrid became the first team since AC Milan in 1990 to win back-to-back Champions League titles after defeating Juventus 3-1 in the final.
Led by forward Cristiano Ronaldo and featuring world-...
September 13, 2017
The men’s soccer team secured a 1-0 win against the Yale University Bulldogs Saturday at the Rally ...
Locria Courtright, Assistant Sports Editor
September 12, 2017
Filed under Player Profiles, Sports
As the fall sports season begins, UVM sports teams welcome new players to bolster their lineups. Here’s a look at five new student-athletes to watch out for in the 2017-18 season.Geo Alves
Junior Geo Alves transferred from Division III Dean College. He started his UVM soccer career strong, scoring two goals in the season-opening 4-1 win at Hartwick Colleg...
September 11, 2017
The past and present of UVM men’s soccer collided on a chilly Friday night, as UVM welcomed former head c...
Locria Courtright, Assistant Sports Editor
September 8, 2017
Filed under Sports
Three Vermont women’s hockey alumnae have taken their talents to the professional level this year.
Goaltender Madison Litchfield ‘17 signed with the National Women’s Hockey League’s Boston Pride. Defender Rachael Ade ‘17 also decided to play in New England, joining the NWHL’s Connecticut Whale.
Forward Brittany Zuback...
September 7, 2017
The UVM women’s soccer team successfully snatched an important win Saturday against Brown University.
“They’ve been work...
Locria Courtright, Assistant Sports Editor
August 31, 2017
Filed under Columns, Sports
Every year, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup produces Cinderella runs, or games resulting in low ranking teams making it farther than expected. In the 2017 edition, two teams stood out with their surprise runs and are still being talked about.
Christos FC was the first team to win fans’ hearts across the country. The team pl...
Eribert Volaj, Sports editor
August 30, 2017
Filed under Sports
The America East Conference announced the 2017-18 schedule for men’s basketball Aug. 22.
The Catamounts will start their title defense Jan. 4, traveling to the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Afterward, the defending champions will play three home games at Patrick Gym. They host the University of Maryland Baltimore Co...
Greg Mandozzi, Sports Writer
April 10, 2017
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports
The Vermont Bucks continue to dominate on the indoor football field, as they soared to a 62-14 victory on Friday night.
The Gutterson Fieldhouse was packed with Bucks fans as they set their sights on the neighboring New Hampshire Brigade. The impressive Bucks win propels the team to a perfect 3-0 start this season.
The Buc...
Sabrina Hood, Sports Writer
April 9, 2017
Filed under Player Profiles, Sports
A UVM nordic skier was honored with a major award twice in one week.
Senior Alayna Sonnesyn won the NCAA All-American First Team Title for finishing second in the women’s 15K freestyle race. UVM finished in fifth place overall with 355 points, according to UVM athletics.
“I did not want to put too much pressure on the resu...
Locria Courtright, Assistant Sports Editor
April 8, 2017
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports
On a day where Vermont men’s lacrosse celebrated the program’s 40th anniversary, University of Hartford spoiled the Catamounts’ party.
The Hawks defeated UVM 15-13 Apr. 1 at Virtue Field in a rematch of the 2016 America East Championship, which Hartford also won.
The start of the game was pushed back 45 minutes due ...
Matt Chimenti-Carmen, Sports Writer
April 7, 2017
Filed under Game Recaps, Sports
The men’s soccer team has started their preparation for next season with a couple of close offseason wins.
Vermont defeated The College of St. Rose 1-0 in a home scrimmage, before travelling to West Point to play Army West Point, winning 2-1.
These games were Vermont’s first under new head coach Rob Dow’s charge. Fo...
