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University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, August 16
Amherst, Mass.
4 PM
University of Massachusetts
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Maine
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Maine
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Massachusetts
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Women's Soccer Opens Season With 2-0 Win Over Maine
August 16, 2018 | Women's Soccer
Lauren Bonavita and Paige Kozlowski notch goals for the Minutewomen.
AMHERST, Mass. - The Jason Dowiak era kicked off in high style as the UMass women's soccer team earned a 2-0 win over Maine on Thursday afternoon at Rudd Field. The Minutewomen received goals from freshman Lauren Bonavita and senior Paige Kozlowski, while keeper Peyton Ryan earned her first career clean sheet.
For Dowiak, the result marked his first career win as a Division I head coach in his first outing leading the Minutewomen.
UMass will return to action on Sunday at Central Connecticut State in New Britain, Conn. Kickoff is set for 6 PM and the match will be streamed on the NEC Network.
Thursday's match saw UMass open the scoring in the 37th minute of play when Jenny Hipp slipped a well-timed touch pass to set-up Bonavita's first career goal. The freshman caught up to the pass where she flicked a left-footed shot to the low side of the far post from just outside the six-yard box.
After taking the 1-0 lead into halftime, the Minutewomen tacked on an insurance goal in the 82nd minute when Kozlowski scored her second career goal. Kozlowski collected a deflected ball down the far side line before lifting a tough angled shot on frame that tucked inside the far post.
Overall in the match, UMass held a 17-to-6 advantage in shots while corner kicks were even at four each.
Ryan finished the day having to make just two saves, while her Black Bear counterpart Annalena Kriebisch made eight in the match.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's soccer team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassWSoccer and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
For Dowiak, the result marked his first career win as a Division I head coach in his first outing leading the Minutewomen.
UMass will return to action on Sunday at Central Connecticut State in New Britain, Conn. Kickoff is set for 6 PM and the match will be streamed on the NEC Network.
Thursday's match saw UMass open the scoring in the 37th minute of play when Jenny Hipp slipped a well-timed touch pass to set-up Bonavita's first career goal. The freshman caught up to the pass where she flicked a left-footed shot to the low side of the far post from just outside the six-yard box.
After taking the 1-0 lead into halftime, the Minutewomen tacked on an insurance goal in the 82nd minute when Kozlowski scored her second career goal. Kozlowski collected a deflected ball down the far side line before lifting a tough angled shot on frame that tucked inside the far post.
Overall in the match, UMass held a 17-to-6 advantage in shots while corner kicks were even at four each.
Ryan finished the day having to make just two saves, while her Black Bear counterpart Annalena Kriebisch made eight in the match.
For complete coverage of the UMass women's soccer team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassWSoccer and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Team Stats
MAINE
UMASS
Goals
0
2
Shots
6
17
Shots on Goal
2
10
Saves
8
2
Corners
4
4
Fouls
7
8
Scoring Plays
BONAVITA, Lauren (1)
Assisted By: HIPP, Jenny
Pass through by 17, six yard box goal
36:59
KOZLOWSKI, Paige (1)
Assisted By: SCHAFER, Alexandra
27 yard chip shot from right flank
81:46
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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