DARTMOUTH, Mass. – A Maggie Kelley (Paxton, Mass.) goal in the 54^th minute lifted women's soccer to a 1-0 Little East Conference victory over UMass Dartmouth Wednesday evening at Cressy Field.

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 1, UMass Dartmouth 0

UMass Boston (10-3-2, 4-0-1 Little East Conference)
UMass Dartmouth (1-9-1, 0-5-0 Little East Conference)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Despite dominating the shots category 26-6, the Beacons had to settle for the lone goal from Kelley, with Grace Oliver (Rockland, Mass.) assisting on the play.

The highlight of the match however went to junior goalkeeper Maria Spylios (Leominster, Mass.) who stopped a Corsairs penalty kick attempt in the final 10 minutes of regulation.

Of the Beacons 26 shots, 10 were on goal. Katherine Hubbard made nine stops in goal for UMass Dartmouth, as they dropped their ninth straight game, sixth straight by shutout.

For Spylios she ended the night with three saves to earn her seventh victory overall.

BY THE NUMBERS

• UMass Boston is now 13-13-3 all-time against the Corsairs
• The Beacons are now 13-1-3 against UMass Dartmouth since 2007
• UMB held a 4-3 advantage in corner kicks
• The Beacons have now shutout the Corsairs in three of their last four meetings

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will host Keene State College on Saturday at 11 a.m.