BOSTON, Mass. (Nov. 5, 2025) — Ryan Doherty's first career hat trick couldn't have come at a better time, as the UMass Boston Beacons powered past Rhode Island College 4-1 in the Little East Conference (LEC) Semifinals. 

The Beacons struck early, taking the lead less than 10 minutes into the contest. Ryan Lima sent a ball into the box for Eduardo Chirico, who chipped it in with a no-look finish off his back foot to give UMass Boston a 1-0 advantage. 

UMass Boston doubled its lead 10 minutes later when Doherty converted a pass from Felipe De Andrade to make it 2-0. Doherty wasn't finished, and in the 29th minute he outpaced the Rhode Island College defense to a ball played back toward the Anchormen's keeper, touching it past the netminder and calmly slotting it into the back of the net to give the Beacons a 3-0 lead at halftime. 

Doherty completed his hat trick in the 53rd minute, slipping behind the defense and finishing off a pass from John Arruda — his third assist of the season. 

Rhode Island College managed to pull one back late, but it wasn't enough as the Beacons cruised to a 4-1 victory. 

With his assist, Lima now leads the team with six on the season. Doherty sits second on the Beacons in points with 18 (7 goals, 4 assists), trailing only Arruda, who has 21 (9 goals, 3 assists). 

Up Next 

The Beacons advance to the LEC Championship Game, where they will face the winner of the other semifinal between UMass Dartmouth and Western Connecticut State. Kickoff for that matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Danbury, Conn.