BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Elton Teixeira (Fogo, Cape Verde) scored a pair of goals while freshman Mohamed Kenway (Revere, Mass.) assisted on all three of his team's markers as the University of Massachusetts Boston men's soccer team remained undefeated with a 3-1 win over Wentworth Institute of Technology in a non-conference men's soccer match played at Sweeney Field.
Both teams entered the game ranked in the latest NSCAA NCAA Division III New England Poll with the No. 5 Beacons improving to 7-0 while the No. 6 Leopards fell to 6-2.
Kenway had a pair of shot attempts in the second and 12th minutes, however freshman Joe Schallmo (Norwood, Mass.) came up with saves on both attempts. Wentworth had its best chance in the 20th minute, however a sophomore Matt Cicalis (Bridgewater, Mass.) shot went wide of the goal.
Sophomore Joshua Khang (Brockton, Mass.) provided the lone goal in the first half when Kenway fed him just outside the box. Khang fired a rocket that would go off of Schallmo's hands at 23:14.
In the 49th minute, Wentworth had a chance to tie the game, however a freshman Noah Martins (Dartmouth, Mass.) header deflected off the post. At 51:10, however, the Leopards would tie the game when Cicalis sent a pass to senior David Cook (Waterville, Maine), who directed a shot to the left side.
Cook's goal began a flurry of scoring with three tallies scored in a span of 7:44. UMass Boston got the eventual game winner at 53:16 when junior Edmilson Barros (Praia, Cape Verde) sent a long pass which was played by Kenway. Kenway then sent a pass to the center of the box where Teixeira put home a shot to the left side.
Kenway and Teixeira connected again on an insurance goal at 58:54 when Kenway's shot was deflected out by Schallmo. Teixeira's attempt looked like it was going high, however was tucked under the crossbar.
Senior Estive Sousa (Chelsea, Mass.) made three saves while a Beacon backline player cleared away a shot attempt. Schallmo made six saves on the evening. UMass Boston had a 17-15 shot advantage while Wentworth had a 4-3 edge on corner kicks.
Both teams are back in action on Saturday. Wentworth hosts Gordon while UMass Boston hosts Southern Maine.
