University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, March 7
Amherst, Mass. (Bubble)
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Albany
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Minutemen Blank Third Straight Opponent, Beat UAlbany 3-0
March 07, 2021 | Men's Soccer
Eli Cronin opened up the scoring in the first half while the Minutemen added two more goals in the final 45.
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts men's soccer team shutout their third straight opponent to open up the 2021 campaign as they came away with a 3-0 win over UAlbany on Sunday afternoon. The Minutemen (3-0-0 Overall) put home two goals in the second half to pull away from the Great Danes.
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Eli Cronin found the back of the net for his first goal of the season in the 30th-minute off a Ben Shepherd corner that was played in and headed on by Cronin into the right side of goal.
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The Minutemen added two goals within a five-minute stretch in the second half as freshman Alec Hughes assisted on both goals. Hughes found Filippo Begliardi Ghidini in the 69th-minute to put UMass ahead 2-0 before connecting with Tyler Mann for the third and final goal of the evening in the 78th-minute.
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The UMass defense picked up its third consecutive clean sheet, marking the second straight season that the Minutemen have opened the year with three shutouts in a row. UMass goalkeeper Marvyn Dorchin faced just two Great Dane shots on the night and came up with a stop on the only shot on target in the 39th-minute.
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UMass returns to the field on Thursday to take on UMass Lowell at home in a recently added game. For more up-to-date schedule updates, follow the Minutemen on social media.
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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.
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Eli Cronin found the back of the net for his first goal of the season in the 30th-minute off a Ben Shepherd corner that was played in and headed on by Cronin into the right side of goal.
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The Minutemen added two goals within a five-minute stretch in the second half as freshman Alec Hughes assisted on both goals. Hughes found Filippo Begliardi Ghidini in the 69th-minute to put UMass ahead 2-0 before connecting with Tyler Mann for the third and final goal of the evening in the 78th-minute.
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The UMass defense picked up its third consecutive clean sheet, marking the second straight season that the Minutemen have opened the year with three shutouts in a row. UMass goalkeeper Marvyn Dorchin faced just two Great Dane shots on the night and came up with a stop on the only shot on target in the 39th-minute.
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UMass returns to the field on Thursday to take on UMass Lowell at home in a recently added game. For more up-to-date schedule updates, follow the Minutemen on social media.
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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.
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Team Stats
ALB
UMA
Goals
0
3
Shots
2
8
Shots on Goal
1
6
Saves
3
1
Corners
4
8
Fouls
11
11
Scoring Plays
Eli Cronin (1)
Assisted By: Ben Shepherd
GOAL by UMA Cronin, Eli Assist by Shepherd, Ben.
29:14
Filippo Begliardi Ghidini (2)
Assisted By: Alec Hughes
GOAL by UMA Begliardi Ghidini, Filippo Assist by Hughes, Alec.
68:12
Tyler Mann (1)
Assisted By: Alec Hughes
GOAL by UMA Mann, Tyler Assist by Hughes, Alec.
77:26
Game Leaders
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
2
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