University of Massachusets Athletics
Monday, August 22
Worcester, Mass.
4 p.m.
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Holy Cross
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Women's Soccer Opens 2016 With 2-0 Win at Holy Cross
August 22, 2016 | Women's Soccer
Megan Burke, Rebeca Frisk each score second half goals in win.
WORCESTER, Massachusetts - Senior Megan Burke (Shelton, Conn.) and freshman Rebeca Frisk (Long Valley, N.J.) each tallied a pair of second half goals leading the UMass women's soccer team to a 2-0 season-opening win at Holy Cross on Monday afternoon. Burke scored in the 69th minute before Frisk added an insurance goal in the 82nd minute.
For Burke, her marker was the 10th of her career and stands as her fourth career game-winning goal.
Defensively, goalkeeper Cassidy Babin (Winchester, Va.) recorded her seventh career shutout after holding the Crusaders scoreless in the match. The junior was pressed to just make four saves in the contest.
The Minutewomen held a 15-to-7 advantage in shots, while Holy Cross (1-1) held a 6-to-5 edge in corner kicks.
UMass (1-0) returns to action this Thursday, Aug. 25 at UCF in Orlando, Fla., before then heading to USF on Sunday, Aug. 28. The UCF game will kickoff at 7 p.m., while Sunday's match is slated for a 1 p.m. start.
Complete coverage of UMass women's soccer can also be found by following @UMassWSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook along with www.UMassAthletics.com.
For Burke, her marker was the 10th of her career and stands as her fourth career game-winning goal.
Defensively, goalkeeper Cassidy Babin (Winchester, Va.) recorded her seventh career shutout after holding the Crusaders scoreless in the match. The junior was pressed to just make four saves in the contest.
The Minutewomen held a 15-to-7 advantage in shots, while Holy Cross (1-1) held a 6-to-5 edge in corner kicks.
UMass (1-0) returns to action this Thursday, Aug. 25 at UCF in Orlando, Fla., before then heading to USF on Sunday, Aug. 28. The UCF game will kickoff at 7 p.m., while Sunday's match is slated for a 1 p.m. start.
Complete coverage of UMass women's soccer can also be found by following @UMassWSoccer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook along with www.UMassAthletics.com.
Here's a great shot of Megan Burke's first goal of the season which gave @UMassWSoccer a 1-0 lead over Holy Cross pic.twitter.com/HzrhwM04y3
— UMass Women's Soccer (@UMassWSoccer) August 22, 2016
Team Stats
UM
HCWS
Goals
2
0
Shots
15
7
Shots on Goal
10
4
Saves
4
8
Corners
5
6
Fouls
12
4
Scoring Plays
Burke, Megan (1)
Assisted By: Anastasio, Salma
Scored off a cross pass to the center
68:19
Frisk, Rebeca (1)
Dribbled past defender in the center, sc
81:39
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
4
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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