Men's Soccer
2
Yale Yale (0-4-2, 0-0-0)
2
Massachusetts Umass (4-2-3, 0-0-0)
Yale Yale
(0-4-2, 0-0-0)
2
Final
2
Massachusetts Umass
(4-2-3, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Yale Yale 1 1 2
Massachusetts Umass 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Bulldogs Earn 2-2 Draw With UMass

AMHERST, Mass. – Sophomore Sven Meacham scored a game-tying goal in the 84th minute to lead the Yale men's soccer game to a 2-2 draw with the University of Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon. Meacham and Angelo Zhu tallied goals for the Bulldogs and goaltender Conrad Lee made a career-high nine saves.

The Bulldogs move to 0-4-2 so far this season. As a result of the draw, the Minutemen's record sits at 4-2-3.

How it Happened
  • 17' | After Zhu was taken down in the box by a Minutemen defender, he converted the ensuing penalty kick to give the Bulldogs the lead. 1-0 YALE
  • 31' | The Minutemen earned a penalty shot opportunity, but Lee made an outstanding diving save to keep the hosts off the board.
  • 49' | UMass tied the game on a header by John Paul Mbuthia. 1-1
  • 60' | The Minutemen took the lead on a free kick from Matt Cence in the 60th minute. 2-1 UMASS
  • 84' | Meacham tied the game with a clutch goal late in the second half. 2-2
Game Notes
  • Yale snapped a three-game losing streak against the Minutemen.
  • Zhu scored his first collegiate goal.
  • Meacham tallied his second goal of the season.
  • Lee was fantastic between the pipes, recording a career-high nine saves. He also stopped his second penalty kick attempt this season.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return home to take on the University of New Hampshire on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m.
 
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