Wildcats Host Undefeated Matchup With UMass On Sept. 5

UMass (2-0-1) at UNH (3-0-0)
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 • Wildcat Stadium • 7:00 p.m.
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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

The University of New Hampshire men's soccer team will host the UMass Minutemen at Wildcat Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m. You can watch the game here and also follow along on live stats.
Both teams enter the contest undefeated as UNH is 3-0-0 and UMass is 2-0-1. The Wildcats have defeated Colgate (1-0), Northeastern (1-0 OT) and No. 22 Boston College (2-0). The Minutemen have started the season with victories versus St. Francis (2-1) and Sacred Heart (3-0), while they tied Columbia (1-1).
The Wildcats are 4-0-1 versus UMass over the last five meetings. Last year, UNH defeated the Minutemen by a 4-1 score in Amherst on Sept. 6. Go here to read the recap.
UMass has been led by Alex DeSantis with two goals and two assists for six points.
UNH is one of just nine Division I teams to have not allowed a goal so far this season.
After the UMass game, UNH will host Columbia at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be on ESPN3. Go here to watch.

WILDCATS START SEASON WITH THREE SHUTOUTS

UNH has posted three shutouts to start the season. The Wildcats are one of just nine Division I teams to have not allowed a goal yet this year.
Graduate goalie Andrew Pesci (Windham, N.H.) has recorded all three shutouts this season and now has 10 for his career. He is 3-0-0 this year and has a 17-8-0 career record.

UNH WINS AT #22 BOSTON COLLEGE

For the second straight season, the Wildcats defeated a nationally ranked team as UNH posted a 2-0 win at No. 22 Boston College on Friday, Sept. 1. Last year, UNH posted a 2-1 win over No. 14 UMass Lowell on Oct. 23, 2016.
The last time UNH defeated BC was a 3-1 win on Sept. 24, 1988.
Andrew Pesci posted the shutout with four saves.
Freshman Linus Fallberg (Jonkoping, Sweden) scored his second goal of the season.
Go here to read the recap of the game.

FALLBERG LEADS WILDCATS WITH TWO GOALS

Linus Fallberg has scored a goal in two of his first three collegiate games.
His two goals this season lead the team and are 46th nationally and third in America East.

ALUMNI DAY ON SEPT. 9

Please join UNH Men's Soccer coach Marc Hubbard, his staff and your UNH Men's Soccer Alumni Association on Saturday, September 9 to celebrate UNH Men's Soccer and reunite with former teammates.
Go here for more information and to register.

KEEP CONNECTED:

There are numerous ways to stay connected with the UNH men's soccer team. Follow the Wildcats on Twitter @UNHMSoccer and on Instagram @unhmenssoccer.

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