CASTLETON, VT (October 26th, 2024) This afternoon was a pleasant day for a soccer match as the UMass Boston Beacon's traveled to Vermont to play the Spartan's of Vermont State University at Castleton. The Beac's were able to pull out a 2-1 victory with both scores coming in the second half.
The Basics
Final Score: UMB 2 - 1 VTSU
UMB Beacon's: 10-3-4 (5-1-1)
VTSU Spartan's: 7-9-1 (3-4-0)
How It Happened
- The Spartan's scored the opening goal of the match within the first 11 minutes of play. The goal came from Maggie McKearin (Proctor, VT), her tenth goal of the season.
- In the 63rd minute the Beacon's got on the scoreboard thanks to a goal by Andrea Rivera (San Juan, Puerto Rico), assisted by Sofia Schallmo (Norwood, MA). This became Rivera's sixth goal of the season and Schallmo's seventh assist.
- The Beac's earned the game winning goal in the 77th minute of play with the goal coming from Daniella Celotto (Prospect, CT).
By The Numbers
- Today's competition consisted of more than two dozen shot attempts between the two squads. UMass Boston was leading the way with 16 total shots - 10 of these attempts being on goal. VTSU attempted 12 shots with 6 of them being on frame.
Who's Next?
With the 2024-2025 regular season coming to a close, the Beacon's will travel to Bridgewater State University to play their final road game on Wednesday, October 30th at 3:30 pm.