Women's Soccer Set To Host Northeastern, Visit Bryant

University of Massachusetts Women's Soccer Game Notes & Information
Game 6 & 7	Massachusetts (2-2-1) vs. Northeastern (0-2-2) \| Massachusetts (2-2-1) at Bryant (2-3-0)
Date \| Time	Thursday, September 5 // 4 p.m. \| Sunday, September 8 // 1 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. // Rudd Field \| Smithfield, R.I. // Beirne Stadium
Watch	ESPN+ Thursday \| Sunday
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 sets for two contests on the week, starting with a home match against Northeastern University on Thursday, September 5, at 4 p.m. at Rudd Field, before heading to Smithfield, Rhode Island, to take on Bryant University on Sunday, September 8, at 1 p.m. Both games will be streamed on ESPN+.

Last Time Out
The Minutewomen improved to 2-2-1 in the season, after defeating Boston College, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon, providing the Eagles their first loss of the year.

Junior forward Nia Hislop collected three points on the day, notching the game-winning goal and adding an assist.

A strong defensive stance in the opening 45 minutes for both teams helped the match to a 0-0 tie heading into halftime. In the second half, senior midfielder Bella Recinos put home a goal early in the 48th minute. Senior forward Chandler Pedolzky caused a turnover in the middle of the field, sending a pass towards Hislop in open field. Hislop dribbled the ball into the 18-yard box before crossing it over to Recinos in the middle of the box. A one-touch with her right foot, Recinos botted the ball into the top left of the net to give the Minutewomen the 1-0 lead.

Hislop doubled up the lead for Massachusetts for her first goal of the season in the 81st minute. After an initial shot from graduate student forward Grace Pinkus that was saved, Hislop buried her shot in the bottom right of the goal off the rebound. Boston College scored late in the match to make it a 2-1 game.

Redshirt senior goalkeeper Bella Mendoza allowed only one goal and stopped four shots throughout 90 minutes of play.

Keeping Track
Mendoza placed her name on the program's career saves list, ranking eighth after collecting her 220th save against Rutgers last Sunday.

Mendoza earned a 1-0 shutout on Sunday, August 25, 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 four games away from putting her name on the career games played list to tie for 10th with 79 games played.

Defending Fort Rudd
Massachusetts defended its home turf with a 1-0 win over Rutgers and a 0-0 draw last Thursday against Harvard, pushing its regular season home slate to a 7-0-2 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 Northeastern
The Minutewomen hold a 1-0-2 advantage in the all-time series over the Huskies. UMass and Northeastern first met on September 22, 2013, as Massachusetts came away with a 2-1 overtime victory on the day. The Minutewomen and Huskies last played on the road on September 12, 2021, as the two programs ended in a 0-0 tie in double overtime.

Northeastern stands at 0-2-2 on the year, tying Boston University, 1-1-, in its season opener and San Jose State, 1-1, on the road. The Huskies fell to San Francisco, 1-0, and to Harvard, 4-0, so far on the year. Jessie Hunt and Lughano Nyondo lead Northeastern with two points apiece, each scoring a goal. Avery LeVangie follows with one point on one assist. LeVangie holds the lead in shots with six, including four on target. Eliza Teplow has started all four games in net for the Huskies, tallying 333:30 minutes. She has a 0-2-2 record with a 1.89 goals-against-average, and a .759 save percentage. Teplow totaled 22 saves and has allowed seven goals on the year.

Scouting Bryant
The Minutewomen lead the all-time series with the Bulldogs, 7-1-0. First meeting in Amherst, on September 10, 2018, Massachusetts defeated Bryant, 2-0 on the day. The two teams met last season, as UMass won, 2-0, at Rudd Field.

Bryant holds a 2-3-0 overall record on the year. The Bulldogs have taken down Stonehill, 5-0, and Marist, 1-0, on the season, and have fallen to Siena (1-0), Fairfield (4-2) and Merrimack (2-1). Jordyn Collins and Hailey Koons leads with four points each with Collins scoring a team-high two goals. Seven Bulldogs follow with two points apiece and one goal each. Koons and Madison Luke both registered two assists apiece. Collins sits atop the leaderboard with 13 shots, with seven on goal. Selena Negron has started in all five games for Bryant, accumulating 450:00 minutes in net. She recorded a 1.40 GAA and a .811 save percentage, allowing seven goals and coming away with 30 saves. Negron has totaled two shutouts on the season.

The Bulldogs will head to Sacred Heart on Tuesday, September 3 for a 3 p.m. match, before taking on the Minutewomen on Sunday.

Looking Ahead
Massachusetts will take a week break before returning to the pitch on Sunday, September 15, for a home game at Rudd against UMass Lowell for Senior Day. The match is set for 2 p.m. on ESPN+, with senior day festivities beginning prior to the start of the contest. Nine seniors in Sarah DeFreitas, Rose Gevanthor, Macy Graves, Ashley Lamond, Kelly Pease, Chandler Pedolzky, Emma Pedolzky, Bella Recinos and Juliana Ryan, will be honored.

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Players Mentioned

Ella Curry

Sarah DeFreitas

Rose Gevanthor

Macy Graves

Nia Hislop

Ashley Lamond

Bella Mendoza

Kelly Pease

Chandler Pedolzky

Emma Pedolzky

Grace Pinkus

Bella Recinos

Juliana Ryan

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