Women's Soccer Hosts 2nd Annual Teal Game Against the Mount on Wednesday Evening

UMBC is seeking their first home win of the season after defeating Longwood on Sunday.
Junior midfielder Delainey Varela-Keen headed in a gorgeous cross from senior Alyssa Clearfield with just over five minutes remaining to give the visiting Retrievers a 2-1 come-from-behind victory against the Longwood Lancers on Sunday afternoon.
The game-winner occurred seconds after Clearfield took a corner kick from the right side. Clearfied's initial service was returned to her by freshman midfielder Gabby Larson just outside the box's right side. Clearfield then delivered a perfect pass to Verela-Keen, alone on the back post. Varela-Keen leaped and directed the ball into the upper right corner from five yards out.
UMBC (3-4) fell behind six minutes into the second half after Longwood's (1-7-2) Remi Siner put in a loose ball that UMBC reserve freshman goalie Amara Codd mishandled.
The Retrievers, however, battled right back and got the equalizer with 32:39 left on sophomore Payton Schenning's first goal of the season. Graduate student forward Natasha Munro made a terrific run across the midfield line as she maneuvered around a pair of defenders to initiate the play. Munro then found senior forward Izzy Binko on the left sideline, and Binko delivered a superb cross right in front of the net to the charging Schenning. The forward beat reserve goalie Sarah Curtis with a shot into the left corner as Curtis dove to her right.
UMBC's four assists is good for second most in the America East this season, tying their amount previously set this season against Howard.
The assists by Clearfield, Larson, and Binko were all their first on the season.
Amanda Codd (two saves) earned her first career victory as she replaced junior starter Sara Gavagan (four saves) to open the final half.

About the Mountaineers

The Mountaineers enter the game with a 3-4 record on the season.
They have dropped their first two MAAC games of the year, with a 5-1 loss against Siena on Saturday.
The Mountaineers have gone 1-2 on the road this year.
Anika Sproxton scored her first career goal against Siena, with a penalty kick in the 78th minute
Senior Sydoney Clarke leads the team with three goals on the year.
The Mountaineers enter with a goals allowed average of 1.57 per game, compared to UMBC's 1.43.
After this matchup, Mount St. Mary's continues MAAC play for the remainder of the season.

Series History

Mount St. Mary's leads the all-time series 9-5.
In their previous meeting, Mount St. Mary's won 2-1 in Emmitsburg, MD.
UMBC has won 4 of the last 7 matchups between the two teams.
At Retriever Soccer Park, UMBC holds a 3-1 record against the Mountaineers.

Up Next

The Dawgs will face UAlbany in their America East opener at home this Sunday, September 22nd, at 1:00 PM.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Izzy Binko: M; 5' 3"; Junior

#4 Alyssa Clearfield: B/M; 5' 7"; Junior

#32 Sara Gavagan: GK; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#2 Natasha Munro: F; 5' 7"; Graduate Student

#20 Delainey Varela-Keen: M; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#14 Payton Schenning: F; 5' 7"; Freshman

#35 Gabby Larson: B; 5' 8"; Freshman

#30 Amara Codd: Goalkeeper; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#5 Izzy Binko
: 5' 3"; Junior
: M

#4 Alyssa Clearfield
: 5' 7"; Junior
: B/M

#32 Sara Gavagan
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: GK

#2 Natasha Munro
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student
: F

#20 Delainey Varela-Keen
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: M

#14 Payton Schenning
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: F

#35 Gabby Larson
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: B

#30 Amara Codd
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: Goalkeeper