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University of Massachusets Athletics
Monday, September 2
Amherst, Mass.
4:00 PM
University of Massachusetts
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Sacred Heart
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Sacred Heart
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UMass
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Minutemen Pick Up Second Clean Sheet To Start Season In Win Over Pioneers
September 02, 2019 | Men's Soccer
The Minutemen scored three goals on nine shots in the opening 45 minutes.
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts men's soccer team netted three goals in the first 12 minutes to set the tone for a 4-0 victory over Sacred Heart on Monday afternoon at Rudd Field. The Minutemen (2-0 Overall) earned their second shutout win to open up the season, marking the first time that UMass has done so since 2012.
Three Minutemen scored their first collegiate goals in the contest, starting with a Graham Brenner header in the fourth minute off a long Ryan Saul throw that was headed on to Brenner by Chandler O'Dwyer. O'Dwyer finished the contest with a pair of assists to bring him to three on the season while Saul has two in 2019.
Freshman Quinn Serafino found the back of the net for his first collegiate goal in the 12th minute, getting his head on a shot from in close to put the Minutemen up 2-0 early.
James McPherson followed in the 24th minute to put UMass ahead 3-0, following up an O'Dwyer header that hit the right post for his first of the season and third of his career. McPherson and O'Dwyer combined for seven shot attempts on the afternoon and found the target on four for a UMass squad that put 10-of-14 shots on frame.
Logan Brown capped off the contest with the fourth and final goal in the winding moments, heading a shot into the top left side of goal after Eli Cronin found space down the left side of the field for the far post dish to the freshman forward.
UMass caps off a two-game homestand on Saturday afternoon at Rudd Field with a 1 p.m. matchup against Boston University.
For complete coverage of the UMass men's soccer team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassMSoccer and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Three Minutemen scored their first collegiate goals in the contest, starting with a Graham Brenner header in the fourth minute off a long Ryan Saul throw that was headed on to Brenner by Chandler O'Dwyer. O'Dwyer finished the contest with a pair of assists to bring him to three on the season while Saul has two in 2019.
Freshman Quinn Serafino found the back of the net for his first collegiate goal in the 12th minute, getting his head on a shot from in close to put the Minutemen up 2-0 early.
James McPherson followed in the 24th minute to put UMass ahead 3-0, following up an O'Dwyer header that hit the right post for his first of the season and third of his career. McPherson and O'Dwyer combined for seven shot attempts on the afternoon and found the target on four for a UMass squad that put 10-of-14 shots on frame.
Logan Brown capped off the contest with the fourth and final goal in the winding moments, heading a shot into the top left side of goal after Eli Cronin found space down the left side of the field for the far post dish to the freshman forward.
UMass caps off a two-game homestand on Saturday afternoon at Rudd Field with a 1 p.m. matchup against Boston University.
For complete coverage of the UMass men's soccer team, follow the Minutemen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassMSoccer and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Team Stats
SHUM
UMASS
Goals
0
4
Shots
8
14
Shots on Goal
2
10
Saves
6
2
Corners
5
10
Fouls
10
14
Scoring Plays
BRENNER,GRAHAM (1)
Assisted By: SAUL,RYAN , O'DWYER,CHANDLER
Pass headed, put home from close off reb
3:50
SERAFINO,QUINN (1)
Assisted By: O'DWYER,CHANDLER
Headed in from close off corner that bou
11:32
MCPHERSON,JAMES (1)
Put in from in close off shot off post
23:05
BROWN,LOGAN (1)
Assisted By: CRONIN,ELI
Crossed to far post from left side, put
86:01
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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