LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's soccer team (1-3-1) continues the homestand at Cushing Field, preparing for two home games to start September with the first match against CCSU (0-3-1) on September 3, beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by closing the week against the defending Patriot League Champions, Boston University (3-2-0), on September 7 at 6:00 p.m.
September 3 vs. CCSU
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September 7 vs. Boston University
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Looking at UMass Lowell
The River Hawks hosted Kansas State to begin last week, falling to the Wildcats 4-0 on Thursday night. Sophomore Rachel Welch (Franklin, Mass.) started in goal, recording five saves.
UMass Lowell followed Thursday's contest with a 0-0 draw on Sunday at Cushing Field, as the River Hawks went head-to-head with Kennedy Cup rival, Massachusetts. Welch put together a solid performance on Sunday, collecting three saves and posting the first shutout of her collegiate career while in goal. Sophomore Nina Hertz-Saebbö (Gothenburg, Sweden) was active offensively, tallying six shots during the contest.
Scouting the Blue Devils
Entering this week, Central Connecticut State currently sits at a 0-3-1 overall record, as the Blue Devils fell in their most recent contest, 2-1, to Army West Point this past Thursday. Junior Rachel Wygant recorded the lone goal in the match for the Blue Devils, with Emma Radonic adding an assist on the play. Freshman Erica Schnable started in net, tallying five saves during the match.
Wygant and senior Kiley Yepes lead the team in goals (1) and points (2), while Radonic sits first in assists (1) on the team. Yepes also ranks first on the team in shots (4). The Blue Devils have multiple goalies who play, as Schnable has played in two games, making nine saves for a .750 save percentage, and junior Melina Ford has made two starts, collecting ten saves for a .769 save percentage.
Scouting the Terriers
Boston University prepares for UMass Lowell, after playing at Saint Mary's on Sunday, falling in a 4-0 decision. The Terriers are currently sitting at a 3-2 overall record, having defeated America East foes New Hampshire, 3-0, and Maine, 3-1.
Senior Giulianna Gianino has been an offensive weapon, leading the team in goals (3), assists (3), points (9), and shots (17). Sophomore Juliana Osterman has also been a key piece, adding the second-most points on the team (3). Freshman Georgia Prouty sits in second for shots, tallying 10, while also adding one goal on the season. Senior Helene Tyburczy has logged the most minutes on the team (450). In net, senior Susan Shobeiri has made 13 saves in five games played, for a .684 save percentage and 3-2 record.
Central Connecticut State Matchup History
Thursday marks the fourth meeting between UMass Lowell and CCSU in the Division I era. The River Hawks own a 2-0-1 record against the Blue Devils, with the most recent matchup ending in a 1-1 draw on September 8, 2024.
Boston University Matchup History
UMass Lowell prepares to go head-to-head against Boston University this Sunday with the all-time series sitting at 1-1-1. The River Hawks secured a 1-0 outcome the last time they played the Terriers on August 22, 2024.
Leading the Flock
Senior Maddie Guthrie (Stow, Mass.) still leads the team in points (3) and assists (3) after five games, while now ranking first on the team in minutes played (409). Senior Nadja Andersen (Nakskov, Denmark), sophomore Nuala Rodgers (Dedham, Mass.), and freshman Emma Theorén (Sollentuna, Vällingby) all sit tied for second on the team in assists (1). Senior Megan Banzi (Plymouth, Mass.) follows in second behind Guthrie for most minutes registered (400).
Sophomore Gaby Eckroth (Mechanicsburg, Pa.), junior Marissa Sage (Milford, N.H.), freshman Kiera Fitzpatrick (Methuen, Mass.), freshman Anneliese Collin (Portland, Me.), and Hertz-Saebbö are all tied on the team for most goals with one, and all sit tied for second in points (2).
Hertz-Saebbö has tallied the most shots on the team with 12, as Sage ranks second with nine total shots.
Between the Posts
Welch began the 2025 season in net for the River Hawks, starting in four matches. The Mass native has made 25 saves to earn a .758 save percentage in 360 minutes played, earning one victory this season so far. Meanwhile, freshman Lucie Chumanová (Prague, Czech Republic) has started in one game so far this season, making nine saves, good for a .692 save percentage.
Around the America East
Hertz-Saebbö is ranked eighth in the conference in shots (12) and shots per game (2.40).
Sage, Collin, Hertz-Saebbö, Eckroth, and Fitzpatrick are all tied for eighth in goals on the America East leaderboards with one each. Meanwhile, Guthrie remains at the top of the conference in assists with three and assists per game with 0.6.
In the goalkeeper rankings, Welch ranks first in saves per game with 6.25, while sitting in fifth for save percentage (.758), and second for shutouts per game (.250) and shutouts (1) in the America East.
As a team, UMass Lowell currently leads the conference in saves (35) and sits in fourth in the America East in assists (6).
