Vermont women's soccer team opens season with two first-time goal scorers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:20 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026

The Vermont women’s soccer team opened their season with a tie against an unnamed opponent in Burlington, VT. Farrah Yaacoub scored the first goal of the season, marking her first collegiate goal. Abby Ballinger followed up with a go-ahead goal, also her first in college. Both players contributed to a notable start for the Catamounts despite the result.
- •Vermont ties season opener in Burlington, VT.
- •Farrah Yaacoub scores first goal of the season.
- •Abby Ballinger nets her first collegiate goal.
- •Both players had not previously scored in college.
- 5:20 AMYahoo Sports — Multiple 1st for Cats
"BURLINGTON, VT – The Vermont women’s soccer team may have had to settle for a tie in the season opener, but it didn’t come without some big first for the season. Each of the Catamount’s two goals would come from ladies that had never scored a collegaite goal before. Farrah Yaacoub got off to a […]
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