University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, March 31
Philadelphia, Pa.
6 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
at
Saint Joseph's
UMass Carries Five-Game Unbeaten Streak Into Saint Joseph's Wednesday
March 30, 2021 | Women's Soccer
| University of Massachusetts Women's Soccer Game Notes & Information | |
| Game 9 | Massachusetts (5-2-1, 4-0-1 Atlantic 10) at Saint Joseph's (2-5-2, 1-2-1 Atlantic 10) |
| Date | Time | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | 6 p.m. |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pa. | Sweeney Field |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
| Live Statistics | Live Stats |
| @UMassAthletics | @UMassWSoccer | |
| UMass Women's Soccer | |
| UMass Women's Soccer | |
AMHERST, Mass. – Riding a five-match unbeaten streak (4-0-1) and currently leading the conference in total points, the Massachusetts women's soccer team continues its brief road swing on Wednesday afternoon when the Minutewomen head to Saint Joseph's for a 6 p.m. contest on ESPN+.
The series with Saint Joseph's
UMass is 15-5-0 all-time against the Hawks, including a 1-0 victory earlier this season at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
In that match, led by the play of goalkeepers Alyssa Chase and Bella Mendoza, as well as the solid defensive presence of the Massachusetts back line, UMass got a goal from Jenny Hipp in the 82nd minute to top Saint Joseph's, 1-0 .
Cardiac kids
UMass has had a flair for the dramatic in recent weeks, netting the game-winning goal in the 90th minute at La Salle on Mar. 14 off the foot of Hannah Peric before Lauren Bonavita gave the Minutewomen their first double overtime victory since 2015 with the game-winning strike in the 106th minute at Fordham on Mar. 21.
Last week, Jenny Hipp scored the game winning goal in the 82nd minute against Saint Joseph's to lift UMass to a 1-0 victory before Olivia Gouldsbury scored the OT game-winner in the 100th minute at Rhode Island.
Stingy
Alyssa Chase, Bella Mendoza and the UMass defensive corps combined to record its fifth clean sheet of the season and fourth in the last five games on Sunday. The Minutewomen have only allowed one goal in league play this season.
UMass is 29th in the NCAA and first in the Atlantic 10 in shutout percentage (.625) this season, and 45th in the nation (first in the A-10) in save percentage (.853).
Last time out
Olivia Gouldsbury's first goal of the season proved to be the game-winner as Massachusetts came through in the clutch once again as the Minutewomen topped Rhode Island in overtime on a rainy Sunday afternoon at the URI Soccer Complex, 1-0.
The goal came in the 100th minute off a cross from Serena Ahmed to help UMass to a 4-0-1 start to league play and extend the Minutewomen's unbeaten streak to five games.
Barry and Sclafani named 2020-21 captains
Head coach Jason Dowiak announced on Feb. 8 that seniors Fatou Barry and Dani Sclafani will serve as co-captains for the 2020-21 season.
"Fatou and Dani have displayed great leadership qualities throughout their time at UMass," Dowiak said. "They always display genuine care and concern for their teammates, the coaches, and our support staff. They truly embody our core values of Prepare, Actions, Compete, Serve, and Informed which gives me great confidence in naming them our captains."
UMass picked third in Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll
Massachusetts was picked to finish third in the Atlantic 10 in the conference's preseason coaches' poll released on Feb. 3. The Minutewomen earned 155 points in the poll, trailing only defending conference champion Saint Louis (194 points, 12 first place votes) and George Washington (171 points, one first place vote).
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