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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
5-0-1, 1-0-1
Rhode Island
1-2-0, 0-1-0
Men’s Soccer Remains Unbeaten, Defeats Rhode Island 5-2
March 20, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Yosuke Hanya had three assists while Alec Hughes scored two for the Minutemen.
Hughes picked up his third and fourth goals of the season within the first 20 minutes of action, first scoring after Hanya made a run down the left side to the end line before sending a low cross in towards Hughes in front of goal. Hughes and Hanya connected just under 13 minutes later, this time from the right side as Hughes put the Minutemen ahead 2-0.
Tyler Mann's third goal of the year came in response to a Rhode Island goal nine minutes prior to give UMass a 3-1 advantage heading into the break. The Minutemen came back in the second half and scored two more goals in the opening 12 minutes, beginning with Nick Zielonka's first career assist on a cross from the right side that found Filippo Begliardi Ghidini. Graham Brenner added the fifth and final goal in the 57th-minute, following his first shot that bounced off the post before finding the back of the net on the follow up shot.
UMass put 10 of its 17 shots on goal for the night and earned seven corners to Rhode Island's one on the night.
The Minutemen wrap up home play on Wednesday with a 5:30 p.m. matchup against Fordham at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on ESPN+.
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
Alec Hughes (4)
Assisted By: Yosuke Hanya
GOAL by UMA Hughes, Alec Assist by Hanya, Yosuke.
06:43
Alec Hughes (4)
Assisted By: Yosuke Hanya
GOAL by UMA Hughes, Alec Assist by Hanya, Yosuke.
19:25
Zach Drayer (1)
Assisted By: Michael Tavares
GOAL by URI Drayer, Zach Assist by Tavares, Michael.
33:02
Tyler Mann (3)
Assisted By: Yosuke Hanya
GOAL by UMA Mann, Tyler Assist by Hanya, Yosuke.
42:34
Filippo Begliardi Ghidini (3)
Assisted By: Nick Zielonka
GOAL by UMA Begliardi Ghidini, Filippo Assist by Zielonka, Nick.
51:16
Graham Brenner (3)
GOAL by UMA Brenner, Graham.
56:11
Kevin Castaneda (1)
Assisted By: Patrick Agyemang
GOAL by URI Castaneda, Kevin Assist by Agyemang, Patrick.
68:18
