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VERMONT WOMEN'S HOCKEY WEEKLY NOTEBOOK
The University of Vermont women’s hockey team hosts Princeton University this weekend for a two-game series. The Catamounts will take on the Tigers on Friday at 7 p.m., while the game on Saturday is slated for 4 p.m.

The Catamounts will look to build on last weekend’s success, which saw them upset No. 4 Clarkson on Saturday by a score of 4-1.

Live video of the game against Princeton will be streamed over the Internet on a pay-per-view basis ($7 US) via B2 Networks.

ABOUT PRINCETON
The Tigers have yet to play a game in the 2009-10 season, but are coming off their eighth consecutive season with at least 14 wins. They finished the 2008-09 season with 18 wins and finished third in the ECAC.

Senior Stephanie Denino returns as the team’s captain and is one of the four returning defensemen. Denino scored a career high 12 points last year as a junior, with two goals and 10 assists to her name.

Princeton also returns its leading scorer from last year, senior forward Melanie Wallace. Wallace scored 22 points on six goals and 16 assists last season. She is also Princeton’s leading active scorer with 17 goals and 47 points.

SERIES HISTORY
Since the two teams first met in the 2001-02 season the Tigers have had the Catamounts’ number. UVM has yet to defeat Princeton with a record of 0-9-0 all-time. Princeton has outscored Vermont 37-5 in those nine games. The two schools last met in the 2005-06 season when Princeton defeated Vermont 2-1 in overtime.

AWARDS
UVM senior goalie Kristen Olychuck (Kelowna, British Columbia) garnered Defensive Player of the Week in Hockey East, the conference announced on Monday. Olychuck made 26 saves during Vermont’s 4-1 win over No. 4 Clarkson on Saturday. Olychuck has a save percentage of .935 this season as well as a goals against average of 1.25 with a record of 3-1-0.

HOME, SWEET HOME
The Catamounts open the season with eight consecutive home games. The stretch lasts from October 9 until October 31. Vermont is currently 3-1-0 on the homestand and will close the homestand against Hockey East foe Northeastern on Oct. 30 and 31.

PROMOTIONS
There will be exciting gameday promotions again this weekend. The first 100 fans will receive TD Bank seat cushions on Friday. On Saturday between the first and second periods there will be the Putt at the Gut and after the game there will be a Skate with the Cats.

WHO’S NEXT
Vermont will host another weekend series at Gutterson Fieldhouse when it opens Hockey East play against Northeastern. The game on Friday, October 30 is scheduled for 7 p.m., while Saturday is slated for 4 p.m.

FOLLOW OR FRIEND THE CATAMOUNTS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER
The UVM Athletic Department has a Facebook page. Click here to become a friend of the department to keep up with all the happenings in Catamount Country.

Fans can also follow the Catamounts via Twitter. The department has a general Twitter account @UVMAthletics and the women's hockey team also has a Twitter account @UVM_W_Hockey Follow @UVMAthletics for general news on the department and/or follow @UVM_W_Hockey for more in-depth coverage of the team, including in-game updates throughout the season.

WEBCASTING VIA B2 NETWORKS | Click Here
For the second straight season, the Vermont athletic department video streaming at home hockey games this season. The video stream will be courtesy of B2 Networks and is available on a pay-per-view basis for $7 per game. The game will not include audio, just video. Log onto www.UVMathletics.com for more information.

CATAMOUNTS ALL-ACCESS | Click Here
Visit the Catamounts All-Access page at UVMathletics.com for information on how to get results of your favorite Catamount teams minutes after the conclusion of the game via a text message on your cell phone via eScores. The feature is available to anyone with a cell phone, regardless of cell phone service provider.

Also, stay up-to-date with the Catamounts. Sign up for the Vermont Women's Hockey eNews, offered free of charge by the Athletic Communications Office. Receive all the latest news and notes, as well as complete game summaries for every contest via your personal e-mail account.

Catamounts All-Access also includes links to UVM's other social networking sites like Flickr and YouTube, Vermont's television schedule, live stats, live audio streaming and wallpaper for your computer.

PHOTO STORE | Click Here
Catamount faithful can purchase athletic pictures at www.UVMathletics.com via the Vermont Photo Store. Pictures make great gifts for holidays, home wall art, or office decorations. Powered by Replay Photos, the website will feature pictures of all 18 sports, including game action photos from the 2009-10 season.

TICKETS | Click Here
Tickets to all Vermont athletic events can be purchased online at UVMathletics.com, via the phone at 802-656-4410 or the day of the game in most cases. Any questions concerning tickets should be directed to the ticket office at 802-656-4410 or athletic.tickets@uvm.edu.

GET YOUR GEAR | Click Here
The UVM athletic department, in conjunction with TeamFanShop, has launched its first-ever merchandise and apparel store through the school's official athletic site at UVMathletics.com. The new online store includes hats, polo shirts, shorts, t-shirts, gifts and much more from several leading manufacturers.