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University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, August 14
Amherst, Mass.
4 P.M.
University of Massachusetts
1-0-0, 0-0-0
1
vs
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St. John's
0-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
St. John's (NY)
0
0
0
Massachusetts
0
1
1
Massachusetts Women's Soccer Opens 2025 Campaign With 1-0 Win Over St. John's
August 14, 2025 | Women's Soccer
AMHERST, Mass. - Freshman Amelia Deren's first collegiate tally helped propel University of Massachusetts women's soccer to a 1-0 victory over St. John's on Rudd Field in the squad's 2025 season opener on Thursday afternoon. With the victory, the Minutewomen improve to 1-0-0, while the Red Storm falls to 0-1-0 on the season.
Offensive opportunities were limited in the first half with each side putting two shots on target and combining for just seven attempts at goal in total combined.
UMass ratcheted up its attack in the second half, however. Out-shooting St. John's 9-2 in the final 45 minutes and holding the Red Storm without a shot on goal in the period.
The Minutewomen broke through for the only goal of the match in the 68th minute. Graduate student Sarah DeFreitas fed Deren up top outside the box and Deren drove her shot into the bottom left corner.
UMass finished the day with 10 corners to the Red Storm's two and controlled possession, 61% to 39%. Fouls were even at 11 apiece.
Redshirt freshman Leah Nisenfeld earned the shutout with two saves for the Minutewomen, while Kayla Bower had four stops for St. John's.
UMass will be back in action with a trip to NJIT in Newark, New Jersey next Thursday, August 21. Match time is set for 5 p.m.
Offensive opportunities were limited in the first half with each side putting two shots on target and combining for just seven attempts at goal in total combined.
UMass ratcheted up its attack in the second half, however. Out-shooting St. John's 9-2 in the final 45 minutes and holding the Red Storm without a shot on goal in the period.
The Minutewomen broke through for the only goal of the match in the 68th minute. Graduate student Sarah DeFreitas fed Deren up top outside the box and Deren drove her shot into the bottom left corner.
UMass finished the day with 10 corners to the Red Storm's two and controlled possession, 61% to 39%. Fouls were even at 11 apiece.
Redshirt freshman Leah Nisenfeld earned the shutout with two saves for the Minutewomen, while Kayla Bower had four stops for St. John's.
UMass will be back in action with a trip to NJIT in Newark, New Jersey next Thursday, August 21. Match time is set for 5 p.m.
Team Stats
SJU
UMass
Goals
0
1
Shots
5
13
Shots on Goal
2
5
Saves
4
2
Corners
1
10
Fouls
11
11
Scoring Plays
Amelia Deren (1)
Assisted By: Sarah Defreitas
GOAL by UMass Deren, Amelia Assist by Defreitas, Sarah.
67:46
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
D
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