Box Score Burlington, Vt.-- UMBC men's soccer needed penalty kicks, but they advance to the semifinals of the America East Tournament, 1-1 (5-4 PK) over Vermont on Saturday. The Retrievers advances to the semifinals for the first time since 2015.
How We Got Here:
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Vermont had the first good chance in the ninth minute, but the shot was stopped by Quantrell Jones (Baltimore, Md./Kenwood) and sets aside.
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Matt Bailey (Stevensville, Md./Saints Peter and Paul) with a good chance in the 15th minute, but his shot is stymied by UVM keeper Clay Thomas.
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The Catamounts mounted some pressure in the middle portion of the half, but the Retriever defense stood tall, keeping the match scoreless.
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Both teams had good chances in the first 45 minutes, but UMBC and Vermont went into halftime scoreless.
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Vermont got on the board first in the 50th minute, with Jonathan Bryant heading home the corner kick from Geo Alves.
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Bailey tied it with 28 minutes to go in regulation. Bailey took a through ball from Jordan Dove (Gambrills, Md./DeMatha) and got enough on it to go through the hands of Thomas to tie it at 1-1.
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With under eight to go in regulation, Jones was called upon once more to make a game saving stop. He punched the attempt over the cage to keep it at 1-1 late.
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90 minutes was not enough, as UMBC and Vermont needed extra time.
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The Catamounts had all the chances in the two overtime periods, but the Retriever defense came up big as penalty kicks were needed to decide a winner.
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In the penalty shootout, the Retrievers went first, and missed on their opening attempt. Both teams converted each of their kicks after that heading into the final round.
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UVM had a chance to win it with the last kick, but Ciaran O'Loughlin (Birkenhead, England) made the stop to force extra kicks.
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After a UMBC miss was followed up by an O'Loughlin save, Jackson Becher (Hummelstown, Pa.) converted to put UMBC in front.
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The Catamounts would miss their next kick, giving UMBC the win 5-4 in the shootout.
By the Numbers:
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Vermont outshot the Retrievers 22-13 in the match, including 10-5 in the opening half.
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The Catamounts had 12 corner kicks to the Retrievers two.
In Net:
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Jones made four stops in the match, giving up just the one goal.
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O'Loughlin came on for the penalty shootout, stopping three attempts and scoring on his attempt.
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Clay Thomas started the game, making six saves, with Aron. Runarsson playing in the overtime and PK round.
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