Men’s Soccer Opens Conference Play at UMBC

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany men’s soccer program begins its 2022 America East schedule on the road at UMBC.
 
Game Info
Saturday, September 24 at UMBC (7:00 pm)
Live Stats | AE.tv
 
Leading the Pack

• UAlbany leads the America East in penalty kicks attempted and converted
• UMBC leads the America East in scoring offense and ranks third in scoring defense
• UMBC averages nearly 18 shots per game
• Each of the last three games in the series has been decided by one goal or fewer
• UMBC ranks fifth in the United Soccer Coaches Northeast top-10

Scouting UMBC
UMBC is, by far, the highest-scoring team in the America East this season, netting a total of 22 goals, eight more than second-place UMass Lowell’s 14, though eight of the Retrievers’ goals came in one game against Fairfield.  Three of UMBC’s players, Spencer Hanks, Ryan Becher, and Taylor Calheira, rank in the top-five in the America East in goals scored.  Defensively, the Retrievers have allowed the third-fewest goals, nine, among their America East peers.  The Retrievers have gone 5-2-1 this season, with all five victories coming at home.  UAlbany is 7-9-5 against UMBC in the program’s Division I era, with just one victory in Baltimore.
 
Last Time vs. UMBC
October 17, 2021 | UAlbany suffered its first non-victory result at home this season, playing UMBC to a 1-1 draw in double-overtime while still remaining unbeaten at Casey Stadium.  The Great Danes had won each of its three previous overtime games, finishing against the Retrievers in their first tie of the season.  UMBC struck first in the 31st minute after some early, dangerous chances for the Great Danes came up short.  UMBC’s goal came off a rebound off the post that landed at the feet of another Retriever in front of an open net.  UAlbany responded just four minutes later, when Giuliano Lucca, on a chaotic play in the box, caught UMBC goalkeeper Qantrell Jones out of position.  Neither team was able to score in the second half or overtime, despite UAlbany outshooting UMBC 21-9 overall.
 
Last Time Out
UAlbany visited Rhode Island one game before conference play began and fell to the Rams 5-3 in the highest-scoring game of the season through its first eight games.  Two goals were scored in the first four minutes, first by Rhode Island and next by UAlbany, before the Rams took a 2-1…