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University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, October 31
Amherst, Mass.
1:00 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
6-7-3, 2-2-1
4
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Delaware
7-4-6, 0-2-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 2 | 4 |
October 31, 2026 | Men's Soccer
AMHERST, Mass. — The University of Massachusetts men's soccer program (6-7-3, 2-2-1 Summit) exploded for four goals on Senior Day, besting Delaware (7-4-6, 0-2-3) 4-1 on Rudd Field. Massachusetts netted four goals for the first time this season, and first time since besting Stonehill 4-0 on September 1, 2025.
Each goal was scored by a different player, with Quinn Belt notching his first collegiate goal, Garrison Murphy and Samuel Theiss each netting their third of the season and Liam Gainey recording his team-high fourth. Gainey and Murphy each added an assist as well, along with Dylan Marco, Shane Velez and Rian Mulherin.
Massachusetts dominated offensively, recording 28 shots and 11 on goal to Delaware's 11 and four, as well as securing 11 corner kicks to the Blue Hens three.
Dean Linden added three more saves to his junior campaign, bringing his season total to 63 with a save percentage of .716 and a goals against average of 1.56.
With the victory, Massachusetts claims the three seed in the Summit playoff, and earns another home game on Saturday, Nov. 7 against an opponent to be named later.
Breaking Down the Action
Massachusetts returns to action for the first round of the Summit League playoff against an opponent to be named later on Saturday, Nov. 7
Each goal was scored by a different player, with Quinn Belt notching his first collegiate goal, Garrison Murphy and Samuel Theiss each netting their third of the season and Liam Gainey recording his team-high fourth. Gainey and Murphy each added an assist as well, along with Dylan Marco, Shane Velez and Rian Mulherin.
Massachusetts dominated offensively, recording 28 shots and 11 on goal to Delaware's 11 and four, as well as securing 11 corner kicks to the Blue Hens three.
Dean Linden added three more saves to his junior campaign, bringing his season total to 63 with a save percentage of .716 and a goals against average of 1.56.
With the victory, Massachusetts claims the three seed in the Summit playoff, and earns another home game on Saturday, Nov. 7 against an opponent to be named later.
Breaking Down the Action
- Massachusetts honored nine players for its Senior Day recognition, including Velez, Gainey, Theiss, Marco, Jordan Blunschi, Matthew Hawkins, Henry Hutchinson, Sebastian Weitlaner and Ivan Vrh.
- UMass ripped off three straight shots in the second minute with Velez taking two and Hutchinson attempting one.
- A perfectly placed throw in to Velez from Mulherin set up a score for Murphy in the fourth minute, setting the tone early for the Minutemen and taking a 1-0 advantage.
- The Minutemen recorded six shots and three corners until Delaware fired its first shot on goal in the 19th minute.
- A VAR overturned call awarded the Blue Hens a penalty kick off of a handball, with Delaware converting the opportunity and tying the contest at 1-1 at 19:10.
- Marco snuck a ball through the defense to a waiting Belt, who sent in a shot to the right corner and pulling Massachusetts ahead 2-1.
- UMass recorded six shots to open the second half, before Gainey and Theiss connected to bring the score to 3-1 in the 64th minute.
- Gainey added a score of his own in the 79th minute, giving UMass a 4-1 advantage.
Massachusetts returns to action for the first round of the Summit League playoff against an opponent to be named later on Saturday, Nov. 7
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DEL
UMASS
Goals
1
4
Shots
11
28
Shots on Goal
4
11
Saves
7
3
Corners
3
11
Fouls
10
13
Scoring Plays
Garrison Murphy (3)
Assisted By: Rian Mulherin , Shane Velez
GOAL by UMASS Murphy, Garrison Assist by Mulherin, Rian and Velez, Shane.
04:08
Freddy Jeffreys (4)
DEL Freddy Jeffreys PENALTY KICK GOAL.
19:10
Quinn Belt (1)
Assisted By: Dylan Marco
GOAL by UMASS Belt, Quinn Assist by Marco, Dylan.
21:39
Samuel Theiss (3)
Assisted By: Liam Gainey
GOAL by UMASS Theiss, Samuel Assist by Gainey, Liam.
64:27
Liam Gainey (4)
Assisted By: Garrison Murphy
GOAL by UMASS Gainey, Liam Assist by Murphy, Garrison.
79:56
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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