The UMBC Retrievers (8-4-2, 2-2-0 America East) face a stern test as the tenth-ranked Vermont Catamounts (12-1-1, 4-0-0 AE) invade Retriever Soccer Park on Saturday, Oct. 21.  The game will be broadcast on the America East Digital Network.
 
Throughout 2022, UMBC Athletics has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX by honoring a woman in each sport that is significant and special to that program. In addition, the men's soccer program is also recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness month at the contest versus Vermont. Pink ribbons will be distributed and there will be a brief pre-match ceremony.  
 
For the past 37 years, the month of October has been nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer.
 
 
RETRIEVER NOTES
 

• In the Retrievers' final non-conference contest of the season, UMBC and host Navy battled to a 1-1 draw at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. UMBC sophomore midfielder Ismailcan Usta scored his third goal of the season to knot the score in the 26'. 
• The Retrievers (8-4-2) ran their unbeaten streak to four straight and their road unbeaten streak to three. UMBC was ranked sixth in the Northeast Region as of Oct. 18.
• United Soccer Coaches announced its College Player of the Week awards on Oct. 19 and UMBC senior midfielder Ryan Becher earned the NCAA Division I men's top national honor.
• Becher, who also earned his second consecutive America East Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor, scored twice and added an assist in the 4-2 win at Delaware on Oct. 11 and produced a goal and a helper in the 2-0 victory at Bryant on Oct. 15. One of the team's tri-captains, Becher now leads the nation in points per game (2.15). His ten goals are tied for the fourth-most scored in the nation as of Oct. 18. 
• Becher (22 goals) became the first Retriever since Pete Caringi III (2013) to reach the 20-goal plateau. His current 2022 total of 28 points is the most since the current UMBC assistant coach amassed 29 in that season.
• Becher now has 10 goals and eight assists on the season, while junior forward Taylor Calheira has seven goals and six helpers. The duo are 1-2 in the America East scoring race and are the highest scoring duo in the nation with 48 combined points. 
• After his 2-0 shutout win at Bryant, senior goalkeeper Quantrell Jones moved into sole possession of sixth place on UMBC's all-time shutouts with 14. He just earned his 26th career victory, moving him into fifth place on the all-time wins' list.
• Calheira set a school record by scoring 10 seconds into the contest vs. St. Francis Brooklyn on Sept. 2.
• Freshman defender Lasse Kelp earned his second America East Conference honor of the season on Oct. 10, earning Rookie of the Week accolades. Kelp leads all UMBC field players with 1037`minutes played.
• The America East Conference tabbed Spencer Hanks as its Offensive Player of the Week on August 29. Hanks, who missed the entire 2021 season, rehabilitating from ACL surgery, returned to the field and scored three goals and added one assist in the Retrievers' 8-2 win over Fairfield on August 26. Hanks also earned a spot on College Soccer News' Team of the Week for games ending Sept. 4.
• Head Coach Pete Caringi, Jr. enters his 32nd season at the helm of the Retrievers. The 2014 NSCAA National Coach of the Year now has posted a record of 318-202-81 in his tenure on Hilltop Circle. He is assisted by Associate Head Coach Anthony Adams, UMBC, '97, who has spent 25 previous years on the sidelines with Coach Caringi, after four years (1992-95) competing under the Retriever mentors. Pete Caringi III enters year No. 9 on the staff and volunteer assistant coach Sam DeBone is beginning his 24th year in his role. 

 
A GLANCE AT THE CATAMOUNTS             

• The Catamounts (12-1-1, 4-0-0 America East) own the nation's longest winning streak with 11 consecutive victories. Vermont has risen to the No. 10 ranking in the nation.
• Vermont has recorded eight consecutive shutouts and have outscored those opponents, 23-0.
• The Catamounts are coming off a 3-0 victory over Dartmouth on Tuesday.
• UMBC (34 goals scored) and Vermont (33 goals scored) are tied for eighth and tenth respectively in scoring nationally.
• Junior forward Max Murray leads the Catamounts with seven goals and five assists and fifth-year midfielder has scored five goals and added seven assists.
• Senior goalkeeper Nathan Silveira is ranked third nationally with a 0.40 goals against average.

 
ALL-TIME SERIES

• Vermont leads the all-time series, 12-6-3 and are unbeaten versus UMBC in the last eight meetings (7-0-1).
• The last three meetings have taken place in Burlington. UMBC earned a draw at Vermont in 2018.
• UMBC is 4-4-1 versus Vermont at Retriever Soccer Park. The Retrievers' last victory in the series took place in 2014 in Baltimore. In 2021, Vermont triumphed, 2-1, in Burlington.  

 
UP NEXT
 
UMBC hosts Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 28 when they host NJIT. The opening kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.