UMass Boston Men's Soccer Shuts Out Connecticut College, 2-0

11/14/2026 3:06:26 PM

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The UMass Boston men's soccer team scored twice in the first half and held off a persistent Connecticut College attack to earn a 2-0 victory Saturday at Tempel Green.

The Beacons improved to 11-5-1 overall with the victory, while Connecticut College fell to 10-3-4.

Ryan Lima and Raphael Alves each scored for UMass Boston, while Nick Braganca and Rafael Gross recorded assists. JJ Devine made six saves in goal to help preserve the shutout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Lima opened the scoring just 2:00 into the contest, giving the Beacons an early 1-0 advantage.

Connecticut College generated several opportunities over the next 30 minutes, including eight corner kicks, but was unable to find the equalizer.

Alves doubled UMass Boston's lead at 36:18, finishing off assists from Braganca and Gross to give the Beacons a 2-0 advantage.

The Camels threatened in the closing minutes of the first half, but Devine made consecutive saves against Marco Perugini and Max Weiss. Gavin Mpiana then struck the crossbar before another attempt was turned away by the Beacons' defense.

UMass Boston carried its two-goal lead into halftime despite being outshot 9-2 in the opening period.

The Beacons generated several scoring opportunities early in the second half, with Pedro Moraes, John Arruda and Gabriel Jordao each forcing saves from Connecticut College goalkeeper Casey Shea.

Connecticut College continued to apply pressure throughout the final 20 minutes. Devine denied Perugini twice in the 75th and 78th minutes before stopping Freddie Taylor in the 84th minute and Weiss in the 89th minute to secure the shutout.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Connecticut College held a 20-7 advantage in shots and a 12-1 edge in corner kicks.

  • UMass Boston placed six of its seven shots on goal, while the Camels recorded seven shots on target.

  • Devine finished with six saves, while the Beacons also recorded a team save.

  • Lima and Alves each scored once, with Braganca and Gross contributing one assist apiece.

  • Perugini and Mpiana led Connecticut College with five shots each, while Perugini registered three shots on goal.

  • Shea made four saves for the Camels.