Men's Soccer 11/8/2024 1:42:00 PM

No. 3 Seeded Men's Soccer Set to Host No. 6 Binghamton in America East Quarterfinals on Saturday Evening

UMBC hosts Binghamton for the third straight season in quarterfinals

The winner of Saturday's game will travel to Vermont on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
The Retrievers last won the conference in 2014 and then advanced all the way to the NCAA College Cup (Final 4).
UMBC secured an America East Conference Tournament First Round playoff game after defeating the NJIT Highlanders, 2-0, on Tuesday evening at Retriever Soccer Park.
The Retrievers, who will host No. 6 Binghamton on Saturday at 7:00 p.m., got on the board in the 83rd minute to break the deadlock. Senior midfielder Ismailcan Usta sent a cross from the right side for junior Joseph Picotto, who headed in his fifth tally from point-blank range. NJIT goalie Devin Armstrong nearly made a sensational save, but the ball deflected off his palm and crossed the line. Freshman Gunder Miller also picked up his first career assist on the game-winner.
UMBC added an insurance tally with 1:52 remaining as sophomore forward Ryan Calheira (5th marker) scored on a breakaway after receiving a through ball from senior midfielder Ty Stroud.
Junior goalie Emigdio Tormo Lopez recorded his third consecutive clean sheet and was asked to make just one save on the night as the Retrievers' defense put forth another dominant performance.
Lasse Kelp (First Team), Joseph Picotto (Second Team, Ryan Calheira (Second Team) and Hans Nesheim (Second Team) were named to the America East All-Conference squads on Friday. Matteo Samori and Adamo Pantaleo were both named to the All-Rookie Team. In addition, Nesheim made All-Academic Team honors.

ABOUT BINGHAMTON

Graduate student goalkeeper Dylan McDermott was been named to the America East Men's Soccer All-Academic Team and freshman back Ryan Gillon has been selected to the conference's All-Rookie Team.
McDermott is honored for the first time in his career. He has started every match this season for the Bearcats and was named the America East Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 20. Heading into the upcoming America East Tournament, he has recorded four shutouts.
Gillon, meanwhile, has appeared in 11 of the Bearcats' matches this season with 10 starts. He was named the America East Rookie of the Week back on Sept. 23. Against Saint Peter's on Sept. 17, he recorded his first career point (an assist).
Binghamton has not captured the America East crown since 2006.

INSIDE THE SERIES

UMBC defeated Binghamton by a 2-0 score on September 28th in Vestal, New York. Ricky Schissler and Karl Quist-Therson scored second half goals for the Dawgs.
The Retrievers enter the tournament as the No. 3 seed.
The Bearcats and Retrievers meet for the third straight season at UMBC in the quarterfinals. Binghamton won 3-2 in overtime two years ago and 1-0 last season.

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Players Mentioned

#21 Lasse Kelp: Defender; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#4 Hans Nesheim: Defender; 6' 2"; Senior

#8 Karl Quist-Therson: Midfielder; 6' 2"; Junior

#10 Ismailcan Usta: Midfielder; 5' 8"; Junior

#1 Emigdio Tormo Lopez: Goalkeeper; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#11 Ryan Calheira: Striker; 6' 1"; Freshman

#13 Ty Stroud: Midfielder; 5' 10"; Junior

#19 Adamo Pantaleo: Defender; 5' 10"; Freshman

#6 Joseph Picotto: Midfielder; 6' 2"; Junior

#28 Ricky Schissler: Defender; 5' 7"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#21 Lasse Kelp
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: Defender

#4 Hans Nesheim
: 6' 2"; Senior
: Defender

#8 Karl Quist-Therson
: 6' 2"; Junior
: Midfielder

#10 Ismailcan Usta
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Midfielder

#1 Emigdio Tormo Lopez
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: Goalkeeper

#11 Ryan Calheira
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: Striker

#13 Ty Stroud
: 5' 10"; Junior
: Midfielder

#19 Adamo Pantaleo
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: Defender

#6 Joseph Picotto
: 6' 2"; Junior
: Midfielder

#28 Ricky Schissler
: 5' 7"; Junior
: Defender