Swarthmore College Men's Soccer Team Falls Short Against UMass Boston

The Swarthmore College men's soccer team had a tough day against UMass Boston, as they controlled possession and had a 12-11 edge in shots, but ultimately came up short 1-0. The Beacons scored the lone goal of the game with three minutes to play in the first half, and the Garnet were unable to break through despite generating several chances.

Key Takeaways:

• The Swarthmore College men's soccer team had a 12-11 edge in shots against UMass Boston, but ultimately lost 1-0.
• The Beacons scored the lone goal of the game with three minutes to play in the first half, catching the Garnet off guard.
• Toshiro Kenney had a clean look at goal from the left side of the box in the 73rd minute, but pushed his chance wide right.
• The UMass Boston defense blocked a pair of shots and the goalie came up with two more saves to keep the Garnet off the board in the second half.
• The Beacons goalkeeper stopped four of the Swarthmore attempts and another was blocked by the defense in the first half.
• The Garnet had four corner kicks in a five-minute span in the first half, but they did not result in any shots.

Statistics:

• 12-11: edge in shots between Swarthmore College and UMass Boston.
• 54 percent: possession percentage held by Swarthmore College.
• 7: shots on frame for Swarthmore College.
• 1: goal scored by UMass Boston.
• 3 minutes: time remaining in the first half when UMass Boston scored the lone goal.
• 25 yards: distance from which UMass Boston scored the goal.

Sources:

• Swarthmore College Athletics (unpublished source, release date same as article date)