Burlington, Vt. – The UMBC women's soccer dropped their second straight America East Conference match as the Retrievers fell at Vermont, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Virtue Field.

Despite an early goal from graduate student forward Natasha Munro, the Retrievers had difficulty creating scoring opportunities. Vermont outshot the visitors by an 18-6 margin, and UMBC only put one shot on goal.

The Catamounts struck just 2:47 into the game as Kate Bossert scored the first of her two goals on the day. Jill Brody sent a cross from the right side of the box, and Bossert beat Retrievers' starting goalkeeper Abbey Cowles (three saves) from three yards out.

UMBC (5-7-1, 1-2-1) answered back in the 13th minute as Munro tapped in her team-leading fourth marker of the season from point-blank range. Junior midfielder Misa Kasparcova delivered a gorgeous cross from the left side of the box and was credited with her third assist. In addition, senior defender Annie Grove picked up a secondary helper.

The hosts took the lead for good with 24:30 left in the opening half as Bossert volleyed in a cross from Bailey Ayer with her left foot.  Jill Brody also picked up an assist on the play.

Vermont (7-3-3, 2-2) added an insurance marker with just 1:34 left in the half as Ayer carried the ball down the right side and drilled a winner inside the upper left post. It was her conference-leading ninth goal of the season.

Junior Sara Gavagan played the entire second half in goal and was asked to make two saves.

UMBC will host first-place Maine next Sunday at noon.