BOSTON, Mass. (Oct. 17, 2026) — The UMass Boston Beacons (5-5-4, 4-1-1 LEC) fell 1-0 to Eastern Connecticut State (10-2-1, 5-0-1 LEC) at James Cotter Field on Saturday, dropping a hard-fought home contest against one of the Little East Conference's top sides.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The match's lone goal came in the 28th minute, when Michaela Gasparri converted off an assist from Emily McKelvey to give the visitors a lead they would not relinquish.
UMass Boston battled back in the second half, generating five of its seven total shots after the break, but could not find the equalizer against a disciplined Eastern Connecticut State defense.
Sophomore Janiya Morales Matier (North Easton, Mass.) was exceptional in goal for the Beacons, matching her season high with 11 saves against a relentless Eastern Connecticut State attack that generated 21 shots and 12 on goal. Her performance kept the match within reach and gave UMass Boston every opportunity to find an equalizer in the second half.
Daniella Celotto (Prospect, Conn.) led the Beacons offensively with three shots, accounting for nearly half of the team's seven total attempts. Lorelai Leddy (West Greenwich, R.I.) played 78 minutes and tested Eastern Connecticut State goalkeeper Alex Ignatowicz with one of UMass Boston's two shots on goal, while Allie Kondash (Uncasville, Conn.) came off the bench and added the other shot on target in 21 minutes of action.
UP NEXT:
The Beacons travel to Salem, Mass. to face Salem State University on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in non-conference action with start time slated for 7 p.m.
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