Wed Sep 03 18:40:00 UTC 2025: ## River Hawks Set for Home Stand Against CCSU and BU
**LOWELL, Mass. –** The UMass Lowell women’s soccer team (1-3-1) will continue their home stand at Cushing Field, kicking off September with two key matchups. First, they face Central Connecticut State (0-3-1) on September 3rd at 6:00 p.m. before closing out the week against defending Patriot League Champions, Boston University (3-2-0), on September 7th, also at 6:00 p.m.
The River Hawks are coming off a mixed week, having lost 4-0 to Kansas State and then drawing 0-0 against UMass in their Kennedy Cup Rivalry match, where sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Welch earned her first collegiate shutout.
CCSU enters the game with a 0-3-1 record, most recently falling to Army West Point 2-1. Junior Rachel Wygant and senior Kiley Yepes lead the Blue Devils’ attack.
Boston University is currently 3-2, after a 4-0 loss to Saint Mary’s, with wins against America East rivals New Hampshire and Maine. Senior Giulianna Gianino leads the Terriers in goals, assists, points, and shots.
UMass Lowell holds a 2-0-1 all-time record against CCSU in the Division I era, with their last meeting ending in a 1-1 draw on September 8, 2024. The series with Boston University is tied at 1-1-1, with the River Hawks claiming a 1-0 victory in their last matchup on August 22, 2024.
Senior Maddie Guthrie currently leads the River Hawks with 3 points and 3 assists. Sophomore Nina Hertz-Saebbö leads the team in shots. Welch also leads America East in saves per game, with 6.25.
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