Box Score WELLESLEY, Mass. - Facing their second nationally-ranked opponent in the month of the September, the women's soccer had another strong defensive performance, but with three second half goals the 11th ranked Beavers of Babson College handed the Beacons a 3-0 non-conference loss Wednesday evening at MacDowell Field.
 
THE BASICS
 
UMass Boston 0, #11 Babson College 3
 
UMass Boston (0-3-2)
Babson (5-0-0)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
The first half of Wednesday's matchup between the Beacons and the Beavers was a battle of the goalies as Maria Spylios had four saves on four shots on goal to match two saves on two shots on goal for Babson goalie Morgan Fedosiewich.
 
The Beavers finally broke through the Beacons' defense in the 57th minute when Jordyn Ferrantino put her first goal of the season into the upper right corner, past the reach of Spylios for the game's opening goal.
 
All three goals came in quick succession, with the final two coming in the 61st and 63rd minutes. The Beacons could not find an answer on offense as they managed to get off five total shots, three of which were on goal.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
 

• Spylios' four saves push her season total to nine in two starts
• Babson outshot UMB 16-9 in the match as well as owning an 8-5 advantage on shots on goal
• Babson had seven corner kicks compared to four for the Beacons
• Babson came into the game ranked 11th in the United Soccer Coaches NCAA DIII Women's Poll
• This was the Beacons' seventh straight loss to Babson, bringing their all-time record against the Beavers to 0-7-1

 
WHO'S NEXT
 
Women's soccer will host Eastern Connecticut in their first Little East Conference matchup of the season at 1 p.m. on September 17 at the Monan Soccer Field.