Philadelphia – Host St. Joseph's snapped a 1-1 tie with a goal in the 85' and defeated UMBC, 2-1, at Sweeney Field.
Senior
Ryan Becher got UMBC on the board, converting a penalty kick in the 58'. Becher scored his team-best tying fifth goal of the season after junior forward
Alek Wroblewski was taken down on the left side of the box.
But the Hawks knotted the game with a goal off a scramble in the 68' and got the game-winner on a shot from a sharp right angle into the far left corner of the net.
St. Joseph's outshot UMBC, 14-11, and UMBC goalkeeper
Quantrell Jones and his counterpart each made five saves.
The Retrievers (5-2-1) open America East competition by hosting UAlbany on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:00 p.m.