Box Score Albany, N.Y.— UMBC men's soccer fell 2-0 to the Great Danes on Saturday night, snapping their six game unbeaten streak. The Retrievers fall to 9-5-2, 3-3-0 AE on the year.
How We Got Here:
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UMBC had a couple of chances early but could not cash in.
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The Great Danes had a chance in the 10th minute go just wide of the net to keep it scoreless before scoring finally breaking through in the 17th minute.
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Gino Rossi converted on a penalty kick to put the Great Danes in front 1-0.
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UAlbany would take a 1-0 lead into the locker rooms, outshooting UMBC 9-4 in the opening 45 minutes.
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The Retrievers had a flurry of chances midway through the second half, but headers by Matt Bailey (Stevensville, Md./Saints Peter and Paul) and Cesare Marconi (Loano, Italy) were turned aside.
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UAlbany would add an insurance goal in the 81st minute on a Kaio DaSilva goal off a give and go.
By the Numbers:
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The Great Danes outshot the Retrievers, 18-14, but the Retrievers outshot UAlbany 10-9 in the second half.
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UAlbany earned seven corner kicks to the Retrievers five.
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The Retrievers were unbeaten in their last six games coming into the contest. This is the first loss for UMBC since September 29 when the Dawgs lost 3-0 to Vermont.
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Marconi led the Retrievers with four shots, while Bailey had both Retriever shots on net.
In Net:
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Freshman Quantrell Jones (Baltimore, Md./Kenwood) picked up his first loss of the year, making two saves, giving up two goals.
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Danny Vitiello picked up the win making two saves in the match.
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