NJIT at UMBC | THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 7:00 PM | RETRIEVER SOCCER PARK | WATCH | LIVE STATS | GAME PROGRAM

Baltimore – The UMBC women's soccer squad will wear special teal uniforms as the Retrievers' team up with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) on Thursday, Sept. 28 at Retriever Soccer Park. The Dawgs will host the NJIT Highlanders in an America East Conference contest at 7:00 p.m.

Founded in 1966, the CBF is the largest independent conservation organization dedicated solely to saving the Bay. Serving as a watchdog, the organization fights for effective, science-based solutions to the pollution degrading the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. Their motto, "Save the Bay," is a regional rallying cry for pollution reduction throughout the Chesapeake's six-state, 64,000-square-mile watershed, which is home to more than 18 million people and 3,000 species of plants and animals.

With offices in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia and 15 field centers, CBF leads the way in restoring the Bay and its rivers and streams.

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RETRIEVER BYTES
- UMBC surrendered two late first-half goals and the host Binghamton Bearcats went on to a 3-1 victory, in an America East Conference contest on Sunday afternoon at a soggy Bearcats Soccer Stadium.
 - UMBC nearly recovered from a 2-0 deficit for the second straight America East Conference contest as they came within a hair of getting the equalizer with just under 15 minutes remaining in the match. UMBC's marker came on an own-goal midway through the second half.
- The previous Sunday versus Bryant, UMBC dominated the second half and was able to pick up an important 2-2 draw on Sept. 17 at Retriever Soccer Park.
 - The Retrievers, who fell behind by two goals in the first half, received goals from senior forward Meghan McKye and graduate student forward Natasha Munro to pick up a point in the conference standings. Graduate student midfielder Lola Negrete assisted on both goals, including the equalizer on a corner kick with just over eight minutes left in the match.
- The Retrievers knocked off Iona last Thursday at Retriever Soccer Park. Natasha Munro and Cheyenne Payne scored second-half goals to provide the hosts with their third victory of the season.
 - McKye is 12th in the America East with .64 points per game (3 goals, 1 assist) thus far in 2023.
- Negrete is tied for 8th on the circuit with .250 assists per game. In addition, she's 6th in the conference with 0.83 shots on goal per game and is 14th in total shots (1.75 pg.)
 - Junior Izzy Binko is 19th in total shots (1.67 pg.)
 - Junior goalkeeper Abbey Cowles leads the America East with 5.55 saves per game.
 
A GLANCE AT THE HIGHLANDERS
- NJIT is coming off a 2-0 defeat at UMass Lowell this past Sunday afternoon. The Riverhawks scored in the 9' and 73'. The Highlanders managed only one shot on goal as they were outshot by a 14-4 margin.
- The Highlanders are 0-2-1 on the road this season.
- Briana Andreoli leads the Highlanders with three goals on the season.
- Gabby Zalot has added a pair of goals and has assisted on a team-high four others.
- Maria Nogueira has also added a pair of markers.
-Samantha Constantine has played 720:00 minutes in goal and owns a 1.12 goals against average, which is good for 5th in the conference.
 
INSIDE THE SERIES
- UMBC is 2-1-2 against NJIT all-time.
- Last season, UMBC defeated NJIT by a 1-0 count in Newark, New Jersey. The Retrievers scored an own goal off a throw-in in the 78'.
- NJIT's only win in Baltimore came in overtime, 3-2, on Sept. 16, 2018. UMBC led 2-1 but the Highlanders got the equalizer in the 87th minute.
 
UP NEXT
- UMBC will travel to Maine on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.