A Summer Showdown at Vermont's Home Ground
On a balmy evening in front of a sold‑out crowd of 2,500, Vermont Green FC and Hartford Athletic produced a evenly matched contest that ended in a 1‑1 draw. The game, played at Vermont's home venue, featured crisp summer weather that added to the festive atmosphere.
Scoring opened early when Diana Baffor struck for Hartford Athletic in the eighth minute, the goal set up by Ashley Reyes. The Green responded swiftly, with Olivia Grenda equalising in the 34th minute after a well‑timed assist from Emily Mara. Both sides had chances to pull ahead, but disciplined defending kept the deadlock intact.
The starting eleven for Vermont Green showcased a blend of experience and youth, featuring Olivia Shippee, Chloe Allen Gorman, Violet Rademacher, Brooke Birtwistle, Caitlin Mara, Brenna Connell, Isabel Smith, Emily Mara, Tess Barrett, Olivia Grenda and Neve Renwick. Hartford Athletic's lineup included Lana Gibbs, Olivia Beauvois, Rachel Marchini, Bella Salina, Taylor Jenkins, Liana Hinds, Dominique Richardson, Natalie Chudowsky, Diana Baffor, Ashley Reyes, Rachel Wygant and Rebeca Frisk. The match was overseen by referees Mukhtar Abdulahi, Elvis Jandric, Jace Laquerre and Jay Vallieres.
Beyond the on‑field action, the game highlighted notable individual milestones. Chloe Gorman logged every minute of the 2026 season, accumulating 630 minutes of play, while Olivia Grenda has been directly involved in six of Vermont Green's 13 USLW goals this year. Violet Rademacher received a disciplinary card in the 85th minute, and both Rebeca Frisk and Ashley Reyes were booked in the 69th minute.
Looking ahead, Vermont Green will travel to face the Hudson Valley Crusaders in Newburgh, NY, on June 16 before meeting Hartford Athletic again on June 22 at 7 p.m. on Virtue Field. With four matches remaining in the regular season, the Green remain unbeaten and will be eager to extend their perfect record.