LOWELL, Mass. – America East action is around the corner as the UMass Lowell women's soccer team (0-3-4, 0-0-0 AE) will open the conference slate against the NJIT Highlanders (3-2-5, 0-0-1 AE) on Sunday, September 24 at Cushing Field. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.
September 24 vs. NJIT (Americaeast.tv – 12 p.m.)
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LOOKING AT UMASS LOWELL
The River Hawks return to action after a week away from game action to host NJIT on Sunday. UMass Lowell played to a fourth draw this season with a 1-1 finish in the final non-conference game at Dartmouth.
Julia Edholm's 81
st minute equalizer from a
Maddie Guthrie corner helped the River Hawks earn a point in Hanover.
Taylor Burgess made two saves in the draw. UMass Lowell has shown resiliency all season but are still chasing that first win of the year. The team has had success against NJIT and will look to continue that this weekend.
SCOUTING THE HIGHLANDERS
NJIT enters the weekend with a 3-2-5 record and an 0-0-1 mark in conference play. The Highlanders took the lead against UAlbany last Sunday behind Briana Andreoli's third goal of the season before the Great Danes found an equalizer in the 71
st minute to secure a draw. Andreoli leads the team with three goals and two assists for eight points while Gabby Zalot has two goals and four assists for eight points. Samantha Constantine has made 10 appearances in goal with a 3-2-4 record. The junior has conceded nine goals and made 24 saves this season.
MATCHUP HISTORY
The River Hawks are 3-1 against NJIT dating back to the 2017 season. The Highlander's lone victory came in 2018, a 1-0 victory. UMass Lowell has won the last two meetings, outscoring NJIT 4-1 and have won both meetings in Lowell.
CONFERENCE STANDINGS
Maine and Binghamton sit atop the league standings with 1-0 records in conference play. Bryant, NJIT, UAlbany and UMBC are tied for third with 0-0-1 records while Vermont and New Hampshire are 0-1-0. UMass Lowell is the only team yet to play a conference game this season.
FIRSTS IN BLUE & WHITE
Several newcomers have tallied their first points as River Hawks this season. Junior
Hope Santaniello has created many great chances and scored her first goal in blue and white against Stonehill, a late equalizer to help earn a draw.
Luka Marceau and
Diana Jedrychowski have also tallied their first points of their collegiate careers with a goal and assist, respectively.
VETERAN CORE
Taylor Burgess has looked sharp between the posts for the River Hawks this season. The redshirt senior has made 38 saves in six games, including several highlight-reel stops. Burgess has come up with timely saves to keep the River Hawks in games this season and helped them earn three draws to this point.
Julia Edholm and
Calliste Brookshire have two goals each on the year and will look to add to their tally on Sunday. UMass Lowell will look to the captain up front to lead the line while relying on Edholm,
Allison LeBlanc and
Emma Mitchell to lead the defensive unit.
