Strong Defensive Effort Leads To Scoreless Tie For Women’s Soccer

Team	1	2	Final F
Toledo	0	0	0
Massachusetts	0	0	0

Toledo

Massachusetts

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts women's soccer played to a scoreless draw with Toledo behind five saves from junior goalkeeper Leah Nisenfeld on Sunday afternoon at Rudd Field.

The last time UMass went undefeated in conference play (win or tie) in five straight contests was in the 2020-21 season as the team picked up one tie and four consecutive wins, spanning from March 11 through March 28.

Massachusetts moves to 9-1-2 overall and 3-0-2 in the Mid-American Conference, while Toledo moved to 5-4-3 on the year and 1-2-2 in league competition.

In the scoreless first half, both teams tallied four shots apiece. Massachusetts put one shot on goal, while Toledo placed two on target.

The two teams remained at a 0-0 stalemate throughout the final 45 minutes. The Rockets totaled 10 shots, as the Minutewomen posted six in the second half.

Toledo outshot UMass, 14-10, on the day, which included four shots on goal by the Rockets to the Minutewomen's two.

Monica Curry took three shots, followed by Sophia Foley with two. Kaylan Nohasiarisoa, Caroline Dickson, Annie McCaffrey, Nia Hislop and Amelia Bloom all had one shot each. Curry and Hislop each placed on shot on goal.

Leah Nisenfeld earned her sixth shutout of the season, and the 13th of her career, after stopping four shots and allowing no goals through 90 minutes of action.

Paige Dorneheggen of Toledo made two saves and allowed no goals in 90 minutes of action.

Massachusetts welcomes Akron to Rudd Field on Sunday, October 11, for a 1 p.m. contest on ESPN+ for the Minutewomen's International Day/Show Racism the Red Card match.

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