{"id":364314,"date":"2026-10-04T19:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364314\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T19:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:46:13","slug":"field-hockey-cruises-past-queens-8-0-on-sunday-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/364314\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Hockey Cruises Past Queens 8-0 on Sunday Afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UMassLowell.png\" alt=\"UMass Lowell\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p> UMass Lowell<\/p>\n<p>10\/9\/2026 | 3 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        AmericaEast.TV  &#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Oct. 09 (Fri) \/ 3 P.M.&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UMassLowell.png\" alt=\"UMass Lowell\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        \u00a0UMass Lowell&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{8}\" paraid=\"409989006\">FINAL SCORE: Vermont 8, Queens 0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{10}\" paraid=\"1688457986\">BURLINGTON, Vt. \u2013 Vermont Field Hockey (8-2, 0-1 AE) put on a teamwork clinic against Queens (3-7) on Sunday afternoon from Moulton Winder Field, defeating the Royals 8-0 during the first game of a three-game homestand. The Catamounts contained Queens to zero shot attempts while recording a program\u00a0record\u00a018 penalty corners.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{14}\" paraid=\"779081309\">RELATED LINKS\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{16}\" paraid=\"766966564\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uvmathletics.com\/sports\/field-hockey\/stats\/2026\/queens\/boxscore\/6831\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{18}\" paraid=\"1673709385\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=gKb43jxVZGg&amp;feature=youtu.be\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CatamounTV Highlights<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{26}\" paraid=\"47827033\">HOW IT HAPPENED\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{28}\" paraid=\"1763126105\">The Catamounts opened scoring with 11:57 on the clock in the opening quarter when <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmathletics.com\/sports\/field-hockey\/roster\/alicia-battistelli\/12360\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12360\" target=\"_blank\">Alicia Battistelli<\/a> was awarded a penalty stroke, pinning the bottom left corner securing her sixth goal of the season, propelling Vermont in front 1-0.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{30}\" paraid=\"1383149547\">Vermont doubled its lead with 5:25 remaining in the first\u00a0frame,\u00a0executing a penalty corner to perfection, seeing <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmathletics.com\/sports\/field-hockey\/roster\/veerle-nijhuis\/12354\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12354\" target=\"_blank\">Veerle Nijhuis<\/a> tally her fourth goal on the campaign launching the Catamounts ahead 2-0. <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmathletics.com\/sports\/field-hockey\/roster\/fiona-mcmahon\/12367\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12367\" target=\"_blank\">Fiona McMahon<\/a> recorded an assist on UVM&#8217;s second goal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{32}\" paraid=\"570440550\">Following a scoreless second quarter that saw that Catamounts record six shots on goal, Vermont was able to beat Queen&#8217;s Madison Destefano for the third time with 11:46 on the clock in the third quarter, seeing Battistelli notch her second goal of the game, seventh of the season, lifting UVM to a 3-0 lead.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{34}\" paraid=\"7640492\">The Catamounts wasted no time pouncing on attack again, scoring less than a minute later when Nijhuis fed <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmathletics.com\/sports\/field-hockey\/roster\/consu-de-castro\/12348\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12348\" target=\"_blank\">Consu de Castro<\/a> for her fifth goal of the season, earning Vermont a four-goal cushion leading 4-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{36}\" paraid=\"1667754085\">Battistelli recorded her second hattrick of the season with less than six minutes remaining in the third frame, engaging in a persistent pursuit at the net trying to get a loose ball, finding the back of the net for the eighth time this year to put the Catamounts up 5-0.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{38}\" paraid=\"78142680\">With time expiring in the third quarter, McMahon scored the Catamount&#8217;s sixth goal of the day, corralling a pass from <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmathletics.com\/sports\/field-hockey\/roster\/emily-enden\/12378\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12378\" target=\"_blank\">Emily Enden<\/a> off a penalty corner and securing her second goal of the season, earning UVM a 6-0 advantage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{40}\" paraid=\"1424037733\">Nijhuis scored her second goal of the game with less than 11 minutes of regulations remaining, collecting a pass from <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmathletics.com\/sports\/field-hockey\/roster\/abby-wilber\/12358\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"12358\" target=\"_blank\">Abby Wilber<\/a> off a penalty corner, rifling a shot to the bottom left corner, securing her fifth goal of the season as UVM gained a commanding 7-0 lead.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{42}\" paraid=\"812624424\">McMahon registered Vermont&#8217;s eighth goal of the game with less than two minutes remaining, assisted by Enden, ultimately seeing the Catamounts walked away with the 8-0 victory from Moulton Winder Field.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{47}\" paraid=\"766525299\">INSIDE THE BOX SCORE\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{49}\" paraid=\"1236667025\">Battistelli recorded her second career hat trick on Sunday, also\u00a0the second\u00a0of the season, while recording a tied game high five shots on goal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{51}\" paraid=\"1414581359\">Nijhuis notched two goals against Queens, her second multi-goal game of the season and fourth career. Nijhuis also added one assist on Sunday, her second helper of the season and fourth of her career. It&#8217;s the first time in her career notching a goal and an assist in the same game.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{69}\" paraid=\"878645465\">UP NEXT\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{71}\" paraid=\"2142241528\">Following the win over Queens, the Catamounts will get five days to prepare for their second game of a three-game homestand, returning to conference play hosting UMass Lowell at Moulton Winder Field on Friday (Oct. 9) at 3 p.m. Friday&#8217;s contest will be the America East Spread Respect game and will be broadcast live on AmericaEast.TV.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p paraeid=\"{b5d8d47b-f163-4515-afa9-4a6038a4a73e}{75}\" paraid=\"1255985955\">For news and updates about the Vermont Field Hockey program, follow @UVMfieldhky on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and visit UVMathletics.com\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; Next Game: UMass Lowell 10\/9\/2026 | 3 P.M. &#13; AmericaEast.TV &#13; &#13; Oct. 09 (Fri)&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":364315,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-364314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/364315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=364314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=364314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}