UMass Dartmouth Corsairs Fall to WPI Engineers 2-0 in Non-Conference Action

Strategic Insights -

The UMass Dartmouth women's soccer team faced off against Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) on Wednesday night, ultimately falling to the Engineers by a final score of 2-0. The Corsairs, now 2-4-1 overall, struggled to keep up with WPI's strong offense, which outshot them 23-7 and held a significant shots-on-goal differential. Despite some early efforts, UMass Dartmouth was unable to capitalize on their opportunities and ultimately succumbed to WPI's pressure.

Key Takeaways:

  • UMass Dartmouth suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of WPI, dropping their overall record to 2-4-1.
  • The Engineers outshot the Corsairs 23-7 and held a 12-3 shots-on-goal differential.
  • Sophomore Lilly Jaeger posted the first shot on target for UMass Dartmouth, forcing an early save from WPI goalkeeper Ayla Verheul.
  • Abigail Johnson scored the first goal for WPI at the 17:11 mark, with Madisen McLeod adding another goal in the final five minutes of the first half to give WPI a 2-0 edge at halftime.
  • Freshman Kiariana Williams posted a team-high three shot attempts for UMass Dartmouth, with one on target.
  • Senior Marina Cassano recorded three saves and allowed two goals in the first half, while sophomore Tori Russo finished the second half with a season-high seven saves.

Statistics:

  • WPI outshot UMass Dartmouth 23-7.
  • WPI held a 12-3 shots-on-goal differential.
  • The Engineers earned four total corner kicks compared to the Corsairs' two.
  • UMass Dartmouth committed 11 fouls, while WPI was called for seven.
  • Cassano recorded 3 saves, Russo recorded 7 saves, and Verheul recorded 2 saves.

Sources:

  • "WPI Women's Soccer Defeats UMass Dartmouth 2-0". Worcester Polytechnic Institute, September 17, 2020.