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Vermont rallied for a 4-3 road win over UMass Lowell, scoring the decisive goal in the 84th minute despite playing a man down for most of the second half. David Ismail scored twice, and the Catamounts secured the No. 2 seed in the America East tournament.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Vermont 4, UMass Lowell 3.
  • Vermont played with 10 players for the remainder of regulation after a red card early in the second half.
  • Ismail scored twice; Vermont put 8 shots on goal to UMass Lowell’s 5.
  • Vermont earned a top-four conference tournament seed for the 12th consecutive season.
Yes, But

UMass Lowell erased Vermont’s early lead and twice drew level in the second half, but the Catamounts found a late winner while shorthanded.

State of Play
  • Vermont finished the regular season 10-2-4 overall and 4-1-2 in America East play.
  • The No. 2-seeded Catamounts will host either No. 6 Binghamton or No. 3 Bryant in the conference semifinals.
What’s Next

Vermont’s semifinal is scheduled for Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at Virtue Field, with the game airing on ESPN+. Binghamton and Bryant meet in the quarterfinals on Nov. 7 to determine Vermont’s opponent.

Bottom Line

Vermont turned a difficult, shorthanded finale into a statement win—and enters the tournament with home-field advantage in the semifinals.