BOSTON, Mass. - Isabella O'Connell recorded a career-high 13 saves in net for UMass Boston Women's Soccer, neutralizing the top offense in the Little East Conference and earning the Beacons a tie against unbeaten Southern Maine on Wednesday night.

THE BASICS
UMass Boston 0, University of Southern Maine 0

UMass Boston (5-3-6, 2-0-3 LEC)
University of Southern Maine (11-0-3, 4-0-1 LEC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
O'Connell was up against a tall task on Wednesday night. The Huskies earned their 11-0-2 by outscoring their opponents 38-5. The netminder proved to be up to the challenge, however, saving a career-high 13 shots to keep the juggernaut scoreless. 

The UMass Boston offense was met with an equally strong defensive presence. They did not wager a shot on goal in the first half and could not find a score in the second half, sealing the team's third straight 0-0 draw.

BY THE NUMBERS

• UMass Boston is the first LEC team to earn a point against the unbeaten, previously untied Huskies
• The Beacons' four goalies - O'Connell, Julia Cote, Delaney Sartwell, and Gwyn Moore - have combined to shut out the team's last four opponents
  • The last goal scored against UMass Boston was during the first half of the Rhode Island College match on September 30
• The UMass Boston goalie unit has tied the program record with their fourth consecutive shutout
  • Also done in 2022, 2010, and 2009
• The team has matched the 2014 squad for the program record with six ties on the season
• Wednesday marked the first-ever tie between the two programs, bringing the all-time series record to 15-13-1 in favor of the Huskies

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will look to remain undefeated in conference play on Saturday when they travel to Danbury to face Western Connecticut State University at 3 PM.