BOSTON   -  The University of Southern Maine Huskies women's soccer team peppered the UMass Boston defense with double-digit shots in each half, but could not come up with a goal en route to a 0-0 draw with the UMass Boston Beacons in a Little East Conference game Wednesday night at James Cotter Field. 
 
The draw extends the Huskies' unbeaten streak to 14 games (11-0-3) and grows the program record for most games unbeaten.  The previous record of 12 games was set in 2022 (UMaine Farmington 9/14/22 through Keene State 10/22/22).
 
The Records:
Southern Maine (11-0-3, 4-0-1 Little East)
UMass Boston (5-3-6, 2-0-3 Little East)
 
Today's game marked the 29^th meeting between the University of Southern Maine Huskies and the UMass Boston Beacons.  Southern Maine narrowly leads the overall series 15-13-1.  The Huskies defeated the Beacons 4-0 in 2022, snapping a two-game skid. 
  
How It Happened:

• Southern Maine pressured early as junior Kiki Huntress (Kittery Point, Miane/Traip Academy) registered the Huskies' first shot on goal at the 30 second mark.  Huntress' attempt was one of six first half shots on goal and 11 overall.
• UMass Boston goalkeeper Isabelle O'Connell made all six saves in the first half and went on to set a career-high stopping 13 against the Huskies.
• In the second half, Huntress and junior Julia McKenna (Windham, Maine) each had shots saved by O'Connell in the opening minute.  McKenna had a strong look at goal in the 74^th minute after she was brought down on a carry and awarded a free kick.  McKenna's attempt from distance sailed just high of the cross bar. 

 
The Goalkeepers:
SM, Breanna Atwood (11-0-3), 90:00, 0 GA, 2 Saves
UMB, Isabelle O'Connell (1-3-2), 90:00, 0 GA, 13 Saves
 
Inside The Stats:

• Atwood's shutout is her eighth of the season, and 23rd of her career.  She is 37-8-5 in her career.
• The Huskies' defense has shutout their opponents in 10 games this season, and have allowed just five goals.
• Southern Maine outshot the Beacons 25-3 (13-2 on target). Both teams were even with one corner kick each. 

 
Up Next:
Southern Maine remains on the road Saturday (1:00 pm) at Keene State in a Little East Conference game.  The Huskies host Western Connecticut in their final regular season home game on Saturday, October 21 (4:00 pm) before completing the regular season on the road at No. 24 University of Hartford on Wednesday, October 25 (4:30 pm) and Vermont State University – Castleton on Saturday, October 28 (12:00 pm).