A Record‑Breaking Night in Lowell
The UMass Lowell women's soccer team, the River Hawks, posted a 5‑2 victory over Merrimack that not only secured a win but also tied the program's single‑game scoring record. It was the first time the team had reached five goals since a 5‑1 win over New Haven earlier in the season.
Marissa Sage opened the scoring with a first‑half goal and later added a late marker, completing a brace that helped stretch the lead. Nora Belin contributed a goal and two assists while firing five shots, and Luka Marceau recorded both a goal and an assist, extending his scoring streak to two games. Nina Hertz‑Saebbö, who had already found the net three times this season, assisted the opening strike before adding her own goal to make it 4‑2. Merrimack answered with a goal from Sophia Keogh off a corner kick and later narrowed the margin when Bella Keogh scored to make it 3‑2.
In goal, sophomore Lucie Chumanová earned her first start of the season and made four saves, while the River Hawks outshot Merrimack 16‑12, including 10 shots on target — the most since the September 14 win over New Haven. Diana Jedrykowski also contributed to the offensive pressure with several additional attempts.
The performance marked a first for the program: three different players logged both a goal and an assist in the same game, underscoring the team's balanced attack. Looking ahead, the River Hawks will travel to South Carolina to meet Charleston in a historic first‑ever Division I matchup scheduled for August 30 at 6 p.m., a test of the momentum generated by Tuesday's record‑tying performance.