BALTIMORE — Goalie Anthony Palma had a career first half, making 11 saves.

However, the third-seeded Seawolves ultimately were eliminated in the America East semifinals with a 10-7 loss to second-seeded Vermont in Baltimore.

Stony Brook had built a 5-2 lead at halftime, but Vermont overtook the Seawolves with three man-up goals in a 68-second span while Chris Pickel Jr. served an illegal body check penalty late in the third quarter.

Vermont scored seven unanswered goals after halftime to turn a 6-3 deficit into a four-goal lead.

The Catamounts will face fourth-seeded UAlbany in Saturday's championship game.