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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UMass continues non-conference play on Saturday at Rudd Field when they play host to Boston University for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UMass continues non-conference play on Saturday at Rudd Field when they play host to Boston University for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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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
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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