Box Score BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – A Maggie Kelley (Paxton, Mass.) goal in the 20^th minute was the only score of the afternoon as women's soccer ended their two-game skid with a 1-0 victory over Bridgewater State University Tuesday afternoon at Swenson Field.

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 1, Bridgewater State University 0

UMass Boston (11-5-2)
Bridgewater State University (6-7-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Kelley's game-winner, which was the eighth goal of the season for the freshman, came off a short crossing pass from Mary Jo Murphy (Worcester, Mass.). The Paxton native fired the crucial shot from the top of the 18. The ball glanced off the right post and into the back of the net.

The Bears' best chance came in the 51^st minute when Cassie Brown rang one off the post from the top of the 18.

UMass Boston pressured the Bears's defense throughout the rain-soaked affair. Tory Viola-Laughery made eight saves for Bridgewater State, while her UMB counterpart Caroline Richards (Duxbury, Mass.) finished with two saves to earn the clean sheet.

BY THE NUMBERS

• The Beacons held a 9-2 advantage in shots on goals
• BSU led the contest in corner kicks 4-3
• With the win Richards improved to 2-1 on the season
• UMass Boston leads the all-time series 8-2-1
• The Beacons have now won two-straight over the Bears and three of their last four meetings
• The win at Swenson Field was the first for the Beacons since 2014 when they earned a 3-1 win

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will host Castleton University on Saturday at 4 p.m. on senior day.