The date was July 7. The Vermont Green faced the Western Mass Pioneers for the second time this season, the first matchup ending in a disappointing 0-1 loss for the Green. This match, if won, would give them the points needed to be a contender for the league’s playoffs. The hard-fought first half resulted in.
BURLINGTON — The 12th-ranked University of Vermont men’s soccer opened the 2023 season with a 2-0 victory over Western Michigan on a rainy Thursday night at Virtue Field.