Box Score Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – UMBC women's soccer (4-1-2) recorded its fourth consecutive shutout, but could not dent the net and played host Marist (1-1-3) to a scoreless draw at Tenney Stadium.
Retriever senior goalkeeper
Morgan McGruder (Overland Park, Kan.) was credited with five saves and recorded her America East-best fourth whitewash of the season.
The current shutout string ties a school record, which was last recorded in 1997, also with three wins and one draw.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UMBC generated a corner kick in the 3', but could not generate a shot.
- Magruder diving save in 36' on either side's best opportunity of the first half.
- The Red Foxes were on the attack more often in the second half, outshooting UMBC, 7-4, but McGruder and the defense avoided dangerous situations in the box.
- The Retrievers earned a corner with two minutes remaining, but Lola Negrete's pass after a short corner was punched out of harm's way by the Marist goalkeeper.
Caroline Koutsos led UMBC with three shots, including a pair on goal.
UMBC's last goal allowed was a score by Wagner in the 86' minute on August 25 and they extended their scoreless minutes total to 364. The Retrievers handed Marist their first shutout loss since the Red Foxes' opening game of the season.
The Retrievers finish the road swing at Robert Morris on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.