WESTON, Mass. – In a match with few scoring chances, UMass Dartmouth broke through in the second half and held on to defeat Regis College, 1-0, Friday afternoon in a nonconference women's soccer match at Regis Stadium.

The Corsairs were credited with a goal when Amanda Thompson scored on a penalty kick early in the second half, giving them the advantage and motivation to hold off the Pride. With just three minutes left in the contest, Regis accumulated a chance to score with a penalty kick, thanks to a foul drawn by a Pride player. Erin Flaherty (Ashland, Mass.) took the kick, however her attempt hit off the crossbar.

Regis held on in the second half with a save from goalie Linda Johnson (Shapleigh, Maine). Overall, UMass Dartmouth had three shots on goal, with one save from Daniela Mazo (Bridgeport, Conn.) in the first half, and Johnson in the second half. The Pride were held to one shot on goal as Grace Conti picked up the victory for the Corsairs.

Regis hosts Curry College in a non-conference match on Sunday evening, Sept. 3, at 4:00 p.m. UMass Dartmouth is set to play at Salem State University Saturday, Sept. 2, at 2:00 p.m.