Worcester, MA- The Worcester State men's soccer team was back in action Wednesday afternoon as they traveled to Boston for a matchup against the UMass-Boston Beacons. The Lancers are coming off a 1-1 tie last Wednesday against the Husson Eagles and look to get in the win column for the first time in the 2023 season against UMass Boston.

Final: Worcester State: 1  UMASS Boston 5

The Lancers dropped their non-conference battle to the Beacons 5-1 early wednesday afternoon. The Beacons scored twice early in the first half, only five minutes apart, before the Lancers found the back of the net in the 41st minute. Sophomore Taylor Gavaletz (Dudley, MA) scored the lone lancer goal and was assisted by Edwin Ramirez (Waltham, MA) to send the game into half with a 2-1 score.

The Beacons were quick off the start in the second half knocking in three goals in a seven minute span within the first 15 minutes of the second half. The Lancers defense managed to settle themselves for the remainder of the game as they worked to move the ball out of their backfield. The Beacons were unrelenting in their pressure but the Lancer defense held their wall for the remainder of the half, shutting out UMass-Boston for the final 30 minutes of the game. 

Senior Andy Ramirez (Park Ridge, MA) and first year Toby Schneider (Hudson, WI) split the action for Worcester, with Schneider conceding two goals with two saves, while Ramirez allowed three goals on one save. UMass-Boston just had the edge in shots in the match 16-12 with their second half dominance leading the charge, but the Lancers outshot the Beacons in the first half by a margin of 10-8.

The Lancers, who now sit at (0-1-2, 0-0) return to action Friday night when they travel to Bridgewater State for the MASCAC conference opener , with a 7pm start currently scheduled.  UMASS Boston now sits at (5-1) on the season.