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BURLINGTON, Vt. –  Senior goaltender Kevin Boyle (Manalapan, N.J.) recorded 32 saves in his sixth career shutout to lead the No. 4 ranked UMass Lowell Hockey team to a 1-0 victory against Vermont on Saturday night at Gutterson Field House in front of 4,003 fans in Hockey East play.
 
With the series sweep at Vermont, the River Hawks up their record to 6-1-2 overall and 2-0-2 in Hockey East contests, while Vermont falls to 2-6-1 overall (1-2-1 HEA).
 
Senior forward Adam Chapie (Oxford, Mich.) gave the River Hawks the only goal they needed with 5:38 left in the first period on a power play tally for his fourth goal that came in a scrum in front of the UVM net. The Catamounts held a 12-7 shot advantage in the opening period.
 
The teams skated to a scoreless second period, but the River Hawks had several quality scoring chances, but were outshot again 9-8 in the period by the host Catamounts.
 
Boyle, who picks up his second shutout of the season, made 30+ saves for the third time this year. Vermont's Mike Santaguida amassed 20 stops in the losing effort.
 
The UMass Lowell Hockey team returns to action on Friday, November 13^th against Maine. Game time from the Tsongas Center is 7:15 p.m. Tickets for all River Hawks home hockey games are on sale now. Game tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (65+) and military, and $12 and children (12 and under). UMass Lowell students receive free admission by scanning their ID as part of the "River Hawk Rewards" campaign. Tickets can be purchased at the Tsongas Center Box Office, which is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the week. Fans can also purchase tickets online at TsongasCenter.com or by calling 866-722-8780.The UMass Lowell Athletic Department is also selling season, mini-pack and group tickets at this time. Packages can be purchased online at TsongasCenter.com or by contacting Christine Maurais (christine_maurais@uml.edu; 978-934-2181) or Ryan Leach (ryan_leach@uml.edu; 978-934-6280).