Women's soccer unbeaten streak snapped at Vermont

Sunday, October 4

Burlington, Vt.

3:00 PM

University of Maine

4-4-3, 1-1-1

Vermont

4-4-4, 2-0-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Maine	0	1	1
Vermont	1	1	2

Photo by: Seth Poplaski

Women's soccer unbeaten streak snapped at Vermont

10/4/2026 5:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

The Black Bears fell, 2-1, to the Catamounts.

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Maine women's soccer team had its six-game unbeaten streak snapped with a 2-1 loss to Vermont on Sunday at Virtue Field.

The hosts took a 1-0 lead exactly 27 minutes into the contest, as Madeline Gardner ran onto a ball in the box and slotted it home. The Black Bears would have an 8-4 edge in shots in the first half but couldn't find the back of the net. The Catamounts doubled the lead in the 64th minute, with Eleni Stowell deflecting a ball in at the near post.

The Black Bears fought back and pulled within a goal, as Hilary Washington's ball into the box deflected inside the far post.

NOTES

The Black Bears had a 12-6 edge in shots.
The teams were even in corner kicks at three each.
Maine is now 14-18-7 in the all-time series with Vermont.
Hilary Washington recorded her first goal of the season and second of her career.
Teagan Atherley earned her first career assist.
Olivia Grisdale played the full 90 minutes for Maine.
Maine had its unbeaten streak snapped at six games.
This marked the seventh consecutive meeting between these two teams that was decided by one goal or less.

RECORDS

Maine: 4-4-3, 1-1-1 America East
Vermont: 4-4-4, 2-0-0 America East

UP NEXT

Maine will host NJIT at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 at the New Balance Soccer Complex.
The game will serve as Maine's Senior Day, with the graduating student-athletes honored in a pre-game ceremony.