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University of Massachusets Athletics
Wednesday, September 7
New Britain, Conn.
7 PM
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Central Connecticut State
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Minutemen Win Third Straight, Defeat CCSU 4-2
September 07, 2022 | Men's Soccer
Alec Hughes scored twice in the opening five minutes while Alex Brown and Andrew Ortiz each added goals.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – The University of Massachusetts men's soccer team won its third consecutive game to remain unbeaten with a 4-2 win at Central Connecticut State on Wednesday evening. The Minutemen (3-0-1 Overall) have outscored their opponents by nine goals during the last three contests.
Alec Hughes scored his second and third goals of the season in a 31-second stretch in the game's opening five minutes. The junior netted the game's first goal just over four minutes in with a right-footed penalty kick into the left side of goal. Hughes followed up with his second of the night moments later, deflecting a clearance from the CCSU goalkeeper to the far post before finding the back of goal from a tough angle.
Alex Brown picked up his first collegiate goal in the 40th-minute to put UMass on top 3-0. Tommy Case started the action with a pass from the middle of the field to Mike Willis on the left wing, who found Brown on his run for a first touch shot.
The Blue Devils scored in the final seconds of the first half to make it a 3-1 contest in favor of the Minutemen heading into the locker room for halftime before adding their second and final goal in the 72nd-minute.
Andrew Ortiz added the fourth goal for the Minutemen in the 58th-minute off Willis' second assist of the night. Willis found Ortiz down the right side for a right-footed shot into goal to give UMass a then 4-1 advantage.
The Minutemen put seven of their 11 shots on target led by four on frame from Hughes while the Blue Devils attempted just four shots on the night.
UMass continues non-conference play on Saturday at Rudd Field when they play host to Boston University for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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.
Alec Hughes scored his second and third goals of the season in a 31-second stretch in the game's opening five minutes. The junior netted the game's first goal just over four minutes in with a right-footed penalty kick into the left side of goal. Hughes followed up with his second of the night moments later, deflecting a clearance from the CCSU goalkeeper to the far post before finding the back of goal from a tough angle.
Alex Brown picked up his first collegiate goal in the 40th-minute to put UMass on top 3-0. Tommy Case started the action with a pass from the middle of the field to Mike Willis on the left wing, who found Brown on his run for a first touch shot.
The Blue Devils scored in the final seconds of the first half to make it a 3-1 contest in favor of the Minutemen heading into the locker room for halftime before adding their second and final goal in the 72nd-minute.
Andrew Ortiz added the fourth goal for the Minutemen in the 58th-minute off Willis' second assist of the night. Willis found Ortiz down the right side for a right-footed shot into goal to give UMass a then 4-1 advantage.
The Minutemen put seven of their 11 shots on target led by four on frame from Hughes while the Blue Devils attempted just four shots on the night.
UMass continues non-conference play on Saturday at Rudd Field when they play host to Boston University for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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
CCSU
Goals
4
2
Shots
11
4
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
0
2
Corners
4
6
Fouls
19
13
Scoring Plays
Alec Hughes (2)
UMass Alec Hughes PENALTY KICK GOAL.
04:12
Alec Hughes (2)
GOAL by UMass Hughes, Alec.
04:43
Alex Brown (1)
Assisted By: Tommy Case , Mike Willis
GOAL by UMass Brown, Alex Assist by Case, Tommy and Willis, Mike.
39:30
Birk Martinsen (1)
CCSU Birk Martinsen PENALTY KICK GOAL.
44:57
Andrew Ortiz (1)
Assisted By: Mike Willis , Matt Cence
GOAL by UMass Ortiz, Andrew Assist by Willis, Mike and Cence, Matt.
57:33
Kyle Halehale (1)
Assisted By: Mitchell Lyons
GOAL by CCSU Halehale, Kyle Assist by Lyons, Mitchell.
71:59
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
2
Players Mentioned
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