UMBC Men's Soccer Upends No. 23 Penn State

UMBC Men's Soccer Upends No. 23 Penn State

Bookmark and Share

Every gameday throughout the 2010 season, America East will provide a men's soccer update that  previews the day's matchups as well as recaps the previous day's action. The update will also provide links to live coverage, box scores and highlights of select games. Fans can also follow men's soccer action throughout the season at the America East Facebook page, Twitter account and YouTube page!

 

Recent Results

 

Wednesday, October 20

Hartford 2, Army 1 (OT)- Box Score

Hartford (5-7-0, 2-2-0 America East) closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 2-1 (OT) victory against Army.

It was a thrilling opening 45 minutes, with both teams finding the back of the net. The Hawks grabbed the lead in the 26th minute, as freshman defender Tomas Boyle netted the first goal of his career, courtesy of an assist from freshman defender Liam Williams. The Black Knights tied the game with just four minutes remaining in the half when Jeffrey Pickett scored his second goal of the season. After a scoreless second half, the Hawks picked up the win early in overtime. Sophomore midfielder James Stamopoulos gave Hartford the victory with his third goal of the season just three minutes into the overtime period.  

Hartford continues its push for a home game in the America East conference tournament when it travels to UMBC on October 23.

UMBC 2, No. 23 Penn State 1 (OT)- Box Score

UMBC (7-4-2, 1-1-2 America East) picked up its first-ever victory over a Big 10 opponent with an impressive 2-1 (OT) win against Penn State, who is ranked 23rd in the College Soccer News National Poll.

The Retrievers came out with an aggressive mentality and were rewarded with the opening goal in the 21st minute. Junior forward Andrew Bulls netted his second goal of the season to give UMBC the early lead. Bulls has played the role of provider for most of the season, as he leads the America East with 10 assists. The Retrievers maintained the lead until the 75th minute when Corey Hertzog tied the game with his 14th goal of the season. Despite allowing the goal, UMBC continued to attack and earned the win in the 98th minute. Sophomore midfielder Milo Kapor finished off an excellent pass from freshman forward Pete Caringi to seal the victory.

UMBC returns to America East action when it hosts Hartford on October 23.

New Hampshire 0, Holy Cross 0 (2OT)- Box Score

New Hampshire (5-3-5, 0-2-2 America East) recorded its third shutout in its past four games when it tied Holy Cross, 0-0.

While the Wildcats have been dominant on the defensive end throughout the season, their offense continued to struggle. With the 0-0 tie against Holy Cross, UNH has now gone six straight games without scoring a goal. Junior midfielder Brad Hilton led the Wildcats in attack, attempting three shots in the scoreless tie. With senior goalkeeper Colin O'Donnell not in the lineup against Holy Cross, senior goalkeeper Chris Divine put together a great performance. Divine made five saves to help New Hampshire earn the tie.

The Wildcats continue the search for their first win in America East play when they host Boston University on October 23.