In Ann Arbor, Michigan, the University of Michigan field hockey team secured a 4-1 victory over Vermont at Phyllis Ocker Field, snapping the Catamounts' three-game winning streak and improving their own record to 3-1.
Key Moments
The Wolverines' attack was spearheaded by Esmée de Willigen, whose hat trick of three goals powered the decisive margin and underscored her role as the team's primary offensive threat, each strike coming at crucial junctures that kept Vermont on the back foot.
Vermont answered early when Alicia Battistelli found the net at the 11:33 mark of the first quarter, a goal made possible by a precise centering feed from Consu de Castro, marking her third assist of the season and briefly giving the Catamounts a lead.
Michigan's fourth tally came in the fourth quarter after a penalty corner routine, with Anojolie Norton converting the chance to seal the win, while the Wolverines outshot the Catamounts 10 to 2 and each side earned six penalty corners, highlighting the intensity of the contest.
The Catamounts are slated to travel to Burlington, Vermont, for their next contest against LIU on September 11 at 3 p.m., a match that will be broadcast live on ESPN+.