GORHAM, ME (October 16, 2024)—The UMass Boston women's soccer team suffered a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the University of Southern Maine in a Little East Conference matchup from Gorham, Maine on Wednesday evening.

The Basics
UMass Boston 1 – 5 University of Southern Maine
UMass Boston: 9-3-3 (4-1-0 LEC)
USM: 10-2-2 (5-0-0 LEC)
How it Happened

• The Huskies held home-field advantage and felt the full comforts of home. The Beacons' defense had its hands full with the force of USM's offense. Senior midfielder Julia McKenna tallied the first goal in the 11^th minute and the third in the 40^th minute to bring her season totals to nine, the team's second-leading goal scorer.
• The Huskies would put up four unanswered in the first half. Beacons' first-year forward Sofia Schallmo would net the team's only to open the second half. 15 minutes into the half, sophomore midfielder Amanda Reagan (Pepperell, Mass.) provided Schallmo on her 13^th goal of the season, a conference-high.

By the Numbers

• UMass Boston tallied six shots on goal, led by Schallmo with three. Reagan supplied the only assist for the Beacs. Junior keeper Julia Cote (Baldwinville, Mass.) played the first half and registered six saves, followed by senior Isabella O'Connell (Abington, Mass.), who took the reins in the second half and registered four saves. Cote is credited with her first loss of the season following 10 games prior.

Who's Next:

• The Beacons return to the James Cotter Field in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, October 19, against Little East Conference Opponents, the Wolves of Western Connecticut State University at 12:00 noon for the Beacons' Appendix Cancer Awareness game. For live stats and video coverage, stay tuned at UMass Boston - Official Athletics Website (beaconsathletics.com)