BOSTON, Mass. – A pair of
Kaylee Haynes goals lift women's soccer to an impressive 3-0 Little East Conference win over WestConn Saturday afternoon at UMB Soccer Field on Senior Day.
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 3, WestConn 0
UMass Boston (6-8-2, 4-3-0 LEC)
WestConn (10-6-1, 5-1-1 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Maria Spylios, was once again untouchable in goal as she saved all 10 of WestConn's shots on goal. She got to work early, recording three saves in the first five minutes of play.
When the action shifted to the other side of the field, the Beacons' offense got to work quickly. Before 15 minutes had ticked off the clock they already had their first goal of the day courtesy of a goal by Haynes, assisted by
Dani Anderson.
The Beacons regained possession almost immediately as they intercepted the WestConn kickoff. In the 15th minute, just 29 seconds after Haynes' score,
Callia Eaton put an unassisted goal in the back of the net to extend the lead to 2-0.
Later in the half, Haynes decided that she was not satisfied with one goal in her senior game as she controlled a goal kick and found space in the bottom left corner for her second goal of the game.
The UMB defense held strong to close out the game as none of WestConn's 13 second half shots found the net, preserving the shutout.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Saturday's game was WestConn's first conference loss of the season, they were previously 5-0-1
- Spylios' shutout was her fourth of the season and the 18th of her career, a program record
- Haynes two-goal performance matched her season total coming into the game
- WestConn matched the Beacons with 10 shots on goal while leading total shots 21-13
- Prior to the start of the match the Beacons honored their eight senior members in Haynes, Spylios, Anderson, Kelly McNeil Ailaina Keely, Gina Albano, Saige Sorey, and Lindsay Bouscaren
- The Beacons have secured a spot in this year's Little East Conference Tournament and will have a chance to host a first-round playoff match with a win next Saturday at Castleton
WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will travel to Bridgewater on Tuesday, October 25 for a non-conference matchup with the Bears.
