Women’s Soccer Welcomes Harvard, Travels To Boston College

University of Massachusetts Women's Soccer Game Notes & Information
Game 4 & 5	Massachusetts (1-2-0) vs. Harvard (1-0-0) \| Massachusetts (1-2-0) at Boston College (4-0-0)
Date \| Time	Thursday, August 29 // 2 p.m. \| Sunday, September 1 // 1 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. // Rudd Field \| Newton, Mass. // Newton Campus Lacrosse & Soccer Field
Watch	ESPN+ Thursday
Live Statistics	StatBroadcast Thursday \| Sunday
Twitter	@UMassWSoccer
Instagram	UMass Women's Soccer
Facebook	UMass Women's Soccer

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts women's soccer will set for a home contest against Harvard on Thursday, August 29, at 2 p.m. at Rudd Field, before traveling to Newton, Massachusetts, for a match at Boston College on Sunday, September 1, at 1 p.m. Thursday's game will be streamed on ESPN+.

Fans should park in Lot 14 on Thursday, and use the entrance into the lot off of North Hadley Road due to move-in traffic.

Last Time Out
The Minutewomen picked up their first win of the season with a 1-0 shutout over Rutgers on Sunday afternoon, improving to 1-2-0 on the season.

Senior midfielder Bella Recinos put home the game's lone goal in the 81st minute, while redshirt senior goalkeeper Bella Mendoza came away with her 12th career shutout.

After a scoreless first half, the Scarlet Knights maintained most of its control before Massachusetts recorded its first shot at the 74:46 mark. Graduate student Grace Pinkus sent a ball towards the net that was blocked by Rutgers, before senior Chandler Pedolzky took a touch and crossed the ball into the 18-yard box. The ball was headed out by Rutgers, as Recinos corralled it and dribbled it back into the box. A left-footed boot by Recinos found its way to the top right of the net at the 80:10 mark to give the Minutewomen the lead.

Mendoza had her first shutout of the season after stopping four shots, including a huge save in the final minutes to help UMass hold on to its lead.

Keeping Track
Mendoza placed her name on the program's career saves list, ranking eighth after collecting her 214th save against Rutgers last Sunday.

Mendoza earned a 1-0 shutout on Sunday against Rutgers, etching her name in the career records for the program. The San Ramon, California, native, tied Tammie Easton (1982) for 10th with 12 career shutouts.

Additionally, graduate student midfielder Ella Curry is six games away from putting her name on the career games played list.

Defending Fort Rudd
Massachusetts defended its home turf on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Rutgers, pushing its regular season home slate to a 7-0-1 record, continuing a record that spans from August 31, 2023. Last year, the team finished the regular season with a home record of 6-0-1.

The Minutewomen's undefeated home record last season marked the first time for the program since the 1993 season, when the team went 8-0-2. It also marked the first time in program history UMass went undefeated at Rudd Field since its opening in 2002.

Scouting Harvard
The Minutewomen hold a 15-12-2 advantage in the all-time series over the Crimson. UMass and Harvard first met in UMass' inaugural season in 1978, as Massachusetts came away with a 2-1 win on the day. The Minutewomen and the then-ranked No. 20 Crimson met last on September 11, 2022, where Harvard earned a 4-1 win.

Starting the season on Monday, Harvard stands at 1-0-0 on the year after winning 1-0 over Marshall. Josefine Hasbo leads the Crimson with two points, notching the game-winning goal on Monday night. Sarah Lloyd follows with one point on one assist. Lloyd and Nicola Golen hold the lead in shots with four apiece, while Golen placed two on target. Rhiannon Stewart played the full 90 minutes on the season, registering a 1.00 save percentage, stopping two shots.

Scouting Boston College
The Minutewomen lead the all-time series with the Eagles, 15-3-2. First meeting at the Plymouth State Tournament in Plymouth, New Hampshire, on September 22, 1979, Massachusetts defeated Boston College 1-0 on the day. The two teams met last on September 1, 2022, with a 2-2 draw.

Boston College holds a 4-0-0 overall record on the year. The Eagles opened the season with a 1-0 win over Jacksonville State, before going on to defeat Merrimack (5-1), Gardner-Webb (2-1) and LIU (6-0). Sydney Segalla leads with nine points with a team-high four goals and an assist. Paige Peltier has six points followed by Aislin Streicek with five, as both Eagles have two goals each. Peltier added two assists, while Streicek has one. Wiebke Willebrandt has seen the most action in net for Boston College, accumulating 350:20 minutes with a 0.51 GAA and a .714 save percentage. Willebrandt has allowed only two goals and stopped five to receive a 4-0-0 record.

Maya Cheeseboro played 9:40 minutes in goal for the Eagles in one contest and combined for a shutout with Willebrandt.

The Eagles will head to Dartmouth on Thursday, August 29 for a 7 p.m. match, before taking on the Minutewomen on Sunday.

Looking Ahead

UMass returns to Rudd Field on Thursday, September 5, to take on Northeastern at 4 p.m. on ESPN+, before travelling to Smithfield, Rhode Island, on Sunday, September 8, for a 1 p.m. matchup against Bryant.

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Ella Curry

Bella Mendoza

Chandler Pedolzky

Grace Pinkus

Bella Recinos

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