Box Score Vestal, N.Y.-The seventh-ranked UMBC Retrievers extended their
unbeaten streak to five, but could not dent the Binghamton net and
the two America East squads played to a 0-0 double overtime draw in
chilly conditions at the BU Sports Complex.
UMBC set a new school record by extending its road unbeaten
streak to nine straight games (6-0-3) dating back to 2012. The
Retrievers are now 12-1-2 on the season and 3-0-2 in America East
play, while Binghamton is 3-8-5, 1-1-3.
UMBC remained in first place in the America East Conference as
second-place UNH fell, 2-1, in double overtime at Albany.
The Retrievers badly outshot the Bearcats, 16-6, and played most
of the final 65 minutes in Binghamton territory.
UMBC had several chances in the dying minutes of regulation, but
the best opportunity to end the contest occurred late in the first
overtime period. Senior midfielder Kadeem Dacres (Rosedale,
N.Y./Mercer County CC) took a shot from the right wing, which was
stopped by Bearcat netminder Stefano Frantellizzi, but the rebound
came to the foot of junior linemate Geaton Caltabiano (Lothian,
Md./Mount St. Joseph). Caltabiano quickly took the seven-yard
attempt, but Frantellizzi made the second save.
Retriever netminder Phil Saunders (Perry Hall, Md./Perry Hall)
recorded his second consecutive shutout and the 21st of his career.
He made a pair of saves, both in the first half.
For the sixth consecutive game, UMBC went to halftime in a
scoreless tie. The Retrievers nearly got on the board in the third
minute, as a Retriever direct kick glanced off a BU defender and
hit the crossbar.
The Bearcats, who were celebrating their Senior Night, tested
Saunders in the 17th minute, as the UMBC netminder dove
to his right to make a save on a Steven Celeste header.
But the second half and overtime sessions belonged to the
Retrievers. With 25 minutes remaining, senior forward Pete
Caringi's (Perry Hall ,Md./Calvert Hall) volley off a corner kick
was rejected by Frantellizzi on the goal line.
Dacres' effort from 25 yards out was also on target, but stopped
with two minutes to play and sophomore reserve midfielder Michael
Scott (Fife, Scotland) missed on sliding effort in the box with 75
seconds to go.
The Retrievers are 8-0-3 in their last 11 contests vs. America
East opponents.
UMBC returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 2 when they visit
America East newcomer
