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University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, September 18
Akron, Ohio
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Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
Women’s Soccer Secures First MAC Win With 1-0 Shutout At Akron
September 18, 2025 | Women's Soccer
Leah Nisenfeld earned her third shutout of the season.
AKRON, Ohio – University of Massachusetts women's soccer picked up its first ever Mid-American Conference win after shutting out Akron, 1-0, on Thursday afternoon at FirstEnergy Stadium.
The Minutewomen improve to 3-3-2 overall, including 1-1 in conference, while the Zips move to 3-3-1 overall and 0-1 in the MAC.
Massachusetts scored at the 1:07 mark of the opening half to take an early 1-0 lead. Kayla Nohasiarisoa crossed the ball right in front of the net with Caroline Dickson running towards it with an Akron defender. The ball deflected off the Akron defender before reaching Dickson, resulting in an own goal.
Throughout the rest of the first and much of the second half, the Minutewomen controlled the pace. The UMass defense held off Akron to maintain to earn the 1-0 win on the day.
Massachusetts outshot Akron, 13-3. The Minutewomen took six shots in the first half to the Zips one, while adding seven more in the second half. UMass also placed four of its 13 shots on goal with Akron putting none of its shots on net.
Nohasiarisoa and Peyton Costello posted three shots apiece, followed by Dickson and Morgan Bellamy with two each. Bellamy's two shots went on goal, as Sarah DeFreitas and Costello also had a shot on goal.
Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Leah Nisenfeld played the full 90 minutes in net with no saves made and no goals allowed. It marks Nisenfeld's third shutout of the season and first in conference action.
For Akron, Sara Bower saw the most time in goal, accumulating 77 minutes, while allowing a goal and stopping four shots.
UMass returns to the pitch on Thursday, September 25, with a road game against Kent in Kent, Ohio, at 2 p.m.
The Minutewomen improve to 3-3-2 overall, including 1-1 in conference, while the Zips move to 3-3-1 overall and 0-1 in the MAC.
Massachusetts scored at the 1:07 mark of the opening half to take an early 1-0 lead. Kayla Nohasiarisoa crossed the ball right in front of the net with Caroline Dickson running towards it with an Akron defender. The ball deflected off the Akron defender before reaching Dickson, resulting in an own goal.
Throughout the rest of the first and much of the second half, the Minutewomen controlled the pace. The UMass defense held off Akron to maintain to earn the 1-0 win on the day.
Massachusetts outshot Akron, 13-3. The Minutewomen took six shots in the first half to the Zips one, while adding seven more in the second half. UMass also placed four of its 13 shots on goal with Akron putting none of its shots on net.
Nohasiarisoa and Peyton Costello posted three shots apiece, followed by Dickson and Morgan Bellamy with two each. Bellamy's two shots went on goal, as Sarah DeFreitas and Costello also had a shot on goal.
Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Leah Nisenfeld played the full 90 minutes in net with no saves made and no goals allowed. It marks Nisenfeld's third shutout of the season and first in conference action.
For Akron, Sara Bower saw the most time in goal, accumulating 77 minutes, while allowing a goal and stopping four shots.
UMass returns to the pitch on Thursday, September 25, with a road game against Kent in Kent, Ohio, at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
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AKRON
Goals
1
0
Shots
13
3
Shots on Goal
4
0
Saves
0
4
Corners
5
0
Fouls
9
4
Scoring Plays
0
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Assists
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Shots
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Goals
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Assists
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Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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