Score: UMBC 1, UAlbany 0
Location: Retriever Soccer Park in Baltimore, MD
Records: UAlbany (0-4-1, 0-3-0) | UMBC (2-1-1, 1-1-1)
Short Story: UAlbany drops its fourth-straight match after UMBC's Ryan Becher gave the Retrievers a 1-0 victory with his goal 57 seconds into overtime.
Coach Trevor Gorman: "Today was our most complete effort of the season. We came on strong in the second half and created numerous chances and a lot of individuals had good performances. Unfortunately, we're still lacking that sharpness in front of the goal and in overtime we learned a harsh lesson when mental focus cost us. Every match we get to play this spring is a positive and we're looking forward to the next one."
Key Stats
- Carlos Tofern made five first-half saves, including three in the first 11 minutes, and six saves total in the game
- Haflidi Sigurdarson, Austin DaSilva and Cristian Campagna all produced two shots, one of them on goal
- UMBC's Ryan Becher scored the game's only goal 57 seconds into overtime
- Quantrell Jones made four saves for UMBC
- UAlbany has been shutout for three-straight games
How it Happened
- UAlbany's Austin DaSilva produced the game's first shot at 4:09 that went wide before UMBC applied pressure. The Retrievers produced three shots on goal in one-and-a-half minutes that were all saved by goalkeeper Carlos Tofern.
- The Great Danes' Guillermo Mijancos took their first shot on goal, that was saved, and UMBC responded with another shot on goal at 25:42 that Tofern saved.
- One minute later, Austin DaSilva produced UAlbany's second and final shot on goal that UMBC goalkeeper Quantrell Jones turned aside. The two America East opponents entered halftime tied 0-0.
- UMBC applied the pressure early as they forced Tofern to make his sixth save of the game just two minutes into the second half. The Retrievers nearly scored the game's first goal off a corner when Kyle Maggoner head a ball that hit the post.
- Haflidi Sigurdarson created UAlbany's most dangerous chance when his shot off a corner kick at 70:36 deflected towards the top right corner, but UMBC's Jones made a diving save.
- UAlbany's Cristian Campagna took the final shot on goal in regulation at 73:10, as both teams ended regulation tied 0-0.
- 57 seconds into the first overtime period, UMBC's Ryan Becher scored the game's only goal and propelled the Retrievers to a 1-0 win over the Great Danes.
Next: UAlbany will host its first of three-straight home games when they welcome in Division II opponent Saint Rose on Friday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m.