University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, October 5
Amherst, Mass.
1 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
vs
Saint Joseph's
Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics
Alumni Day Action: Minutemen Host Hawks at Rudd Field
October 04, 2024 | Men's Soccer
The men's soccer program will commemorate former head coach Sam Koch prior to kickoff
AMHERST, Mass. – Massachusetts (5-2-3, 1-1-0 A10) is set for a matchup with Saint Joseph's (2-7-1, 0-2-0 A10) Saturday afternoon at Rudd Field. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. with action streaming live on ESPN+. UMass will be commemorating former head coach Sam Koch prior to kickoff.
Last Time Out
The Minutemen are coming off a 2:2 tie at Vermont Tuesday night. Andrew Ortiz scored a first-half brace for UMass, netting his first two goals of the season. Vermont scored the equalizer in the 81st minute, as the Catamounts second goal of the game led to the draw.
Eyes on the Minutemen
UMass ranked in at No. 9 in the most recent NCAA Men's Soccer RPI. Massachusetts also received votes from the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time this season. The recognition left the Minutemen just outside the top 25 rankings.
Hughes Chasing Records
Alec Hughes currently stands second among All-Time goal scorers in program history (45), trailing only Jeff Deren '03 (48). Hughes leads the NCAA top goal scorer chart with 10 goals on the season and 21 points respectively. He is currently trailing recent Massachusetts Athletics Hall of Famer Jeff Deren on most goals scored (48) and total points in program history (113), with Hughes having 45 goals and 98 points.
Deren ('99-'03) was inducted into the Hall of Fame this past August, helping the Minutemen to Atlantic 10 regular season championships in 2000 and 2002 while also leading UMass to the 2001 Atlantic 10 Tournament championship and an appearance in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Deren was twice named an All-American (2001, 2002), Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year (2001, 2002) and an All-New England honoree (2001, 2002).
A Look at the Squad
UMass returns 16 players from last year's roster including Hughes and fellow graduate student Mike Willis.
Additionally, the Minutemen welcome nine newcomers featuring Dean Linden (Fr.), Sean Fernandez-Davila (Fr.), Joseph Bianco (Jr.), Johan Feilscher (Gr.), Kyle Stenzel (Gr.), Bilal Hersi (Gr.), Chris Giglio (Gr.), Layton Purchase (Gr.), and Oliver Akintade (Gr.).
Scouting Saint Joseph's
UMass meets with Saint Joseph's after a 2023 matchup that saw the Minutemen take a 2:1 victory at Sweeney Field in Philadelphia. The Minutemen have not lost to the Hawks since 2015, going 4-0-2 in their last six matchups. UMass has a 10-2-3 total record against Saint Joseph's.
Saint Joseph's posted a 4-11-2 record last season, going 2-4-2 in A10 play. The Hawks come into the match after a 2:1 loss at Duquesne on Saturday. The Hawks have lost four of their last five games.
Last Time Out
The Minutemen are coming off a 2:2 tie at Vermont Tuesday night. Andrew Ortiz scored a first-half brace for UMass, netting his first two goals of the season. Vermont scored the equalizer in the 81st minute, as the Catamounts second goal of the game led to the draw.
Eyes on the Minutemen
UMass ranked in at No. 9 in the most recent NCAA Men's Soccer RPI. Massachusetts also received votes from the United Soccer Coaches Poll for the first time this season. The recognition left the Minutemen just outside the top 25 rankings.
Hughes Chasing Records
Alec Hughes currently stands second among All-Time goal scorers in program history (45), trailing only Jeff Deren '03 (48). Hughes leads the NCAA top goal scorer chart with 10 goals on the season and 21 points respectively. He is currently trailing recent Massachusetts Athletics Hall of Famer Jeff Deren on most goals scored (48) and total points in program history (113), with Hughes having 45 goals and 98 points.
Deren ('99-'03) was inducted into the Hall of Fame this past August, helping the Minutemen to Atlantic 10 regular season championships in 2000 and 2002 while also leading UMass to the 2001 Atlantic 10 Tournament championship and an appearance in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Deren was twice named an All-American (2001, 2002), Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year (2001, 2002) and an All-New England honoree (2001, 2002).
A Look at the Squad
UMass returns 16 players from last year's roster including Hughes and fellow graduate student Mike Willis.
Additionally, the Minutemen welcome nine newcomers featuring Dean Linden (Fr.), Sean Fernandez-Davila (Fr.), Joseph Bianco (Jr.), Johan Feilscher (Gr.), Kyle Stenzel (Gr.), Bilal Hersi (Gr.), Chris Giglio (Gr.), Layton Purchase (Gr.), and Oliver Akintade (Gr.).
Scouting Saint Joseph's
UMass meets with Saint Joseph's after a 2023 matchup that saw the Minutemen take a 2:1 victory at Sweeney Field in Philadelphia. The Minutemen have not lost to the Hawks since 2015, going 4-0-2 in their last six matchups. UMass has a 10-2-3 total record against Saint Joseph's.
Saint Joseph's posted a 4-11-2 record last season, going 2-4-2 in A10 play. The Hawks come into the match after a 2:1 loss at Duquesne on Saturday. The Hawks have lost four of their last five games.
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