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University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, October 5
Washington, D.C
1 PM
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Hughes’ Hat Trick Leads Minutemen Past Colonials, 4-1
October 05, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Alec Hughes recorded the first UMass hat trick since 2015 to give him a team-leading eight on the year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alec Hughes recorded the first UMass hat trick since 2015 to help the Minutemen defeat George Washington on the road on Wednesday afternoon, 4-1. The win helped the Minutemen (6-0-5 Overall, 1-0-3 Atlantic 10) remain as one of the eight unbeaten teams in the country with six games remaining in the regular season.
Hughes' first two shots on the day both found the back of the net with his first goal coming in the sixth minute off an assist from Nick Zielonka. The junior put home all three of his goals in the first 45 minutes, recording his second goal in the 16th-minute to give UMass a 2-0 advantage. Hughes earned his third goal to complete the hat trick in the 35th-minute with his team and league-leading eighth goal of the season to make it a 3-1 contest. The hat trick marked the first for a Minuteman since Mark Morris scored three against Rhode Island in 2015.
George Washington scored its lone goal of the afternoon in the 30th-minute on an Elias Norris goal to cut the UMass lead down to a goal before Hughes' third of the half.
Zielonka added his fourth goal of the year early in the second half, finding the back of the net in the 48th-minute following assists from Andrew Ortiz and Nathaniel Cardoza to stretch the UMass lead to three goals at 4-1.
UMass put six of its 11 shots on the day on target while George Washington found frame on five of its 20 shots on the afternoon. Matt Zambetti finished with four saves on five shots faced in goal for the Minutemen.
The Minutemen return home to Rudd Field on Saturday for a noon kickoff against Saint Joseph's.
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.
Hughes' first two shots on the day both found the back of the net with his first goal coming in the sixth minute off an assist from Nick Zielonka. The junior put home all three of his goals in the first 45 minutes, recording his second goal in the 16th-minute to give UMass a 2-0 advantage. Hughes earned his third goal to complete the hat trick in the 35th-minute with his team and league-leading eighth goal of the season to make it a 3-1 contest. The hat trick marked the first for a Minuteman since Mark Morris scored three against Rhode Island in 2015.
George Washington scored its lone goal of the afternoon in the 30th-minute on an Elias Norris goal to cut the UMass lead down to a goal before Hughes' third of the half.
Zielonka added his fourth goal of the year early in the second half, finding the back of the net in the 48th-minute following assists from Andrew Ortiz and Nathaniel Cardoza to stretch the UMass lead to three goals at 4-1.
UMass put six of its 11 shots on the day on target while George Washington found frame on five of its 20 shots on the afternoon. Matt Zambetti finished with four saves on five shots faced in goal for the Minutemen.
The Minutemen return home to Rudd Field on Saturday for a noon kickoff against Saint Joseph's.
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
UMASS
GW
Goals
4
1
Shots
11
20
Shots on Goal
6
5
Saves
4
2
Corners
4
7
Fouls
26
15
Scoring Plays
Alec Hughes (8)
Assisted By: Nick Zielonka
GOAL by UMASS Hughes, Alec Assist by Zielonka, Nick.
05:21
Alec Hughes (8)
GOAL by UMASS Hughes, Alec.
15:17
Elias Norris (5)
GOAL by GW Norris, Elias.
29:42
Alec Hughes (8)
GOAL by UMASS Hughes, Alec.
34:15
Nick Zielonka (4)
Assisted By: Andrew Ortiz , Nathaniel Cardoza
GOAL by UMASS Zielonka, Nick Assist by Ortiz, Andrew and Cardoza, Nathaniel.
47:40
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
3
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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