Antonio Colacci ties America East record with four assists.
LOWELL, Mass. – Senior Antonio Colacci (Bradenton, Fla.) tied an America East conference game record with four assists and junior Josh Bauer (Bedford, N.H.) scored two goals as the No. 15 University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated UMass Lowell, 4-0, at Cushing Field on Saturday afternoon. Senior Donnett Sackie (Monrovia, Liberia) and redshirt freshman Rory O'Driscoll (Minneapolis, Minn.) each netted a goal.
The Wildcats remain undefeated on the season, improving to 10-0-2 overall and 4-0-0 in America East. The Wildcats' 10-0-2 record is their best after 12 games ever. The River Hawks fall to 7-4-1 overall and 2-2-0 in the conference.
With the win and other results tonight the Wildcats have clinched a bid to the six-team America East Tournament. UNH won the 2018 tournament for the first time in program history.
UNH has posted four straight shutouts and has eight for the season. The Wildcats have outscored their opposition by a 23-5 margin. Antonio Colacci (Photo by Joey Walker)
UP NEXT:
UNH returns to action when it takes on Harvard on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m., in Cambridge, Mass., on ESPN+.
NEXT HOME GAME:
UNH returns to Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 26 versus Hartford at 7 p.m. on AmericaEast.TV. UNH is 25-1-3 all-time at Wildcat Stadium including a 5-0-0 record this season. The Wildcats have outscored their opponents 51-10 over the 29 games played at the stadium and 7-1 this season.
The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute (10:24) when Colacci sent a free kick from 30 yards out to Bauer who headed the ball past UMass Lowell goalkeeper Zach Rowell from six yards away for his second goal of the season.
UNH moved out to a 2-0 lead in the 30th minute (29:32) when a free kick by Colacci from the lower left corner of the box was redirected by Sackie and off a UMass Lowell defender to the back of the net. The goal was Sackie's third of the season.
Donnett Sackie (Photo by Joey Walker)
The Wildcats went up 3-0 on a give-and-go as O'Driscoll headed the ball to Colacci who sent it back to O'Driscoll as he chipped it over Rowell from six yards out for his third goal of the season.
Rory O'Driscoll (Photo by Joey Walker)
The Wildcats outshot the River Hawks 6-0, while UNH took five shots on goal.
The Wildcats made it a 4-0 game in the 70th minute (69:12) when Colacci fired a free kick to Bauer who sent a header from six yards out for his second goal of the game and the third of the season.
The Wildcats did not allow a shot on goal in the game for the shutout and the 4-0 win.
Josh Bauer (Photo by Joey Walker)
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
UNH outshot UML, 11-3, while the Wildcats posted seven shots on goal and prevented the River Hawks from taking any.
The 'Cats took five corner kicks, while the River Hawks took one.
Graduate student goalkeeper Alejandro Robles (Monterey, Mexico) played the first 66 minutes of the game and improves to 9-0-2, while sophomore Tomeu Pocovi (Mallorca, Spain) finished the game for the Wildcats. Zowell allowed four goals and made two saves for UML, while Mike Bagdon posted one save.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
The last time the Wildcats started the America East season 4-0-0 was 2009.
Colacci ties an America East record with four assists during a conference game. Guy Primor of Hartford posted four assists versus Maine on Oct. 19, 2001, and Anders Hoeyem of Northeastern tallied four versus Maine on Oct. 12, 2001.
Colacci leads the team with four goals and seven assists for 15 points. He has nine goals and 14 assists for 32 career points.
The Wildcats are 5-0-2 on the road this season. UNH has outscored the opposition on the road, 16-4.
STAY 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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