Men's Soccer Hosts UMass Lowell on Saturday Evening

The Retrievers opened the America East Conference season with a convincing 2-0 win against the Binghamton Bearcats last Saturday evening at rainy Bearcats Sports Complex. It was the Retriever's first road win of the season.
Junior Ricky Schissler and senior Karl Quist-Therson scored second half goals for their first career tallies. Both markers came just moments after free kicks into the box by senior defender Ty Stroud.
The Retrievers created most of the scoring opportunities in the contest as they outshot the Bearcats by a 16-8 margin, including a 10-3 edge in shots on target. The Retrievers, who lead the circuit in corner kicks, added seven more to their ledger this evening. Binghamton (6-3-1, 0-1-0) entered the match with a five-game unbeaten streak.
UMBC dropped a 5-0 decision against Drexel on Tuesday evening at UMBC Stadium.
Graduate student defender Hans Nesheim is fourth in the country with seven assists on the season.
The Retrievers are second in the league in scoring (1.80 goals per game).
Emigdio Tormo Lopez leads the conference with 4.90 saves per game.

ABOUT THE RIVER HAWKS

Senior Liam Ireland scored his first goal of the season, as the UMass Lowell men's soccer team (6-1-3, 1-0 AE) took down the UAlbany Great Danes, 2-0, to open conference play last Saturday night.
Guillermo Frances Poquet and Oliver Holmstrom lead the squad with three goals. Holmstrom's three tallies have all been game-winners.
JR Gawel is second in the league with 4.33 saves per game.

INSIDE THE SERIES

UMBC is 6-4 all-time against the River Hawks.
The Retrievers have taken the last two contests, including a 2-1 decision last season in Lowell. Alex Wroblewski and Taylor Calheira scored late second-goals to provide the Dawgs with the victory.
The Retrievers are 3-1 against UMass Lowell in Baltimore.

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