Sept. 8, 2006

Final Stats

Freshman Bryan Hogan scored in the 60th minute for the go-ahead goal as UMass topped Siena 1-0 Friday afternoon at Rudd Field. UMass entered the game ranked No. 3 in the Mid-Atlantic Region and has not lost in the last 11 regular-season games dating back to last season.

Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Zack Simmons recorded his fourth shutout of the season for the Minutemen and the eighth of his career in 23 games.

Siena's Patrick Henry allowed just one goal, equaling Simmons with four saves.

UMass has not allowed a goal in the last 292 minutes and 47 seconds of play going back to the Boston University game.

The first half saw each team trade possessions getting limited offensive opportunities.

UMass responded in the second half with Hogan's score at the 59:31 mark of the game. Following a Siena turnover, junior Greg Cirillo found Hogan streaking down the left flank. Hogan evaded a defender before lofting the ball over a charging Henry into the right corner of the goal.

For Hogan, it was his second goal of the season and his first game-winning goal.

UMass held an 11-to-8 shot advantage over Siena (0-2-1) for the game and a 10-to-2 advantage on corner kicks.

The Saints were marred by foul trouble in the first half committing 12 to just four for UMass.

With time running out in regulation, Siena nearly tied the game as Anthony Tagliaffari uncorked a shot from inside the 18-yard box that just went wide right of the goal post giving a scare to the Minutemen as time expired.

UMass will host St. Bonaventure in a non-conference match on Sunday at 1 p.m. Siena will face Holy Cross at Rudd Field in the morning match of the UMass/Holy Cross Invitational with kick-off slated at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free for all.