UMass Women's Soccer Team Battles to 2-2 Draw with Dartmouth

The University of Massachusetts Amherst women's soccer team demonstrated resilience and determination as they fought to a 2-2 draw with Dartmouth at Burnham Field on Thursday night. Freshman Kaila Steen and sophomore Peyton Costello scored their first collegiate goals, contributing to the Minutewomen's 2-1 lead before Dartmouth tied the game in the second half. The closely contested match saw Dartmouth outshot Massachusetts 20-9, including 9-6 on goal, and ultimately ended in a tie.

Key Takeaways:

• The University of Massachusetts women's soccer team achieved a 2-2 draw with Dartmouth, with freshman Kaila Steen scoring her first collegiate goal in the 32nd minute.
• Sophomore Peyton Costello notched her first goal as a Minutewoman in the 40th minute, moving the Minutewomen to a 2-1 lead.
• Dartmouth scored the equalizer in the second half, heading in a cross from Stephanie Lathrop in the 56th minute.
• UMass was outshot by Dartmouth, 20-9, including 9-6 on goal, in the closely contested match.
• Costello led the team with three shots, including two on goal, while Bellamy and Dickson each had two shots with one on goal.
• Goalkeeper Leah Nisenfeld pushed aside seven shots and allowed two goals in 90 minutes of play, while Paige Knoth allowed two goals and stopped four shots in net for the Minutewomen.
• The Minutewomen move to 2-1-1 overall, while Dartmouth moves to 2-0-1 on the year.

Statistics:

• Dartmouth outshot Massachusetts 20-9.
• Dartmouth had 5 more corner kicks than Massachusetts, 6-5.
• Peyton Costello led the team with three shots, including two on goal.
• Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Leah Nisenfeld allowed two goals and stopped 7 shots in 90 minutes of play.

Sources:

• University of Massachusetts Amherst news release, date not specified.