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BALTIMORE – Visiting Delaware (2-3-0) scored early in the second half, withstood a UMBC (1-1-1) challenge and tallied again in the closing moments in the Blue Hens' 2-0 victory in ideal conditions at Retriever Soccer Park.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Delaware controlled the first 20 minutes of play, but UMBC responded and carried the play in the final 25 and the game went to intermission scoreless.
• UD took advantage of a UMBC turnover and made a pair of passes from the right wing and right side of the box to Sara D'Appolonia, who scored  her second goal of the season in the 56'.
• Moments later, the Retrievers responded and had numbers moving forward, but could not make a final pass before Delaware committed a foul 35 yards out and thwarted the UMBC chance.
• With the Retrievers pressing, D'Appolonia sent a through ball to Sydni Wright, who added an insurance marker in the 83'.

STAT CHECK AND OTHER NOTES

• Making her first start at home and the second of her career, junior Morgan McGruder (Overland Park, Kan.) made four saves in 90 minutes of action.
• Graduate student midfielder Erin Stevenson (Sellersville, Pa.) started her 60th consecutive game and has played in all 60 UMBC contests since 2017.
• Delaware outshot UMBC, 12-6 and attempted five of the game's seven corners.

UP NEXT

UMBC hosts VMI at Retriever Soccer Park on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.