Tyler Kraft/UMBC Athletics

Men's Soccer 10/8/2025 10:31:00 AM 2010 NCAA Squad to be Honored at Halftime on Homecoming Weekend

Men's Soccer Set to Host New Hampshire on Saturday Evening

UMBC looks to stop a five-game losing streak on Saturday evening against UNH. It's the Retrievers first five-game slide since the 2016 season when they dropped six straight.
The Retrievers are now 3-3 at Retriever Soccer Park this season with only one more home game remaining on the regular-season schedule after Saturday's match versus UNH.
UMBC will honor returning members of the 2010 UMBC men's soccer team at halftime. The 2010 UMBC men's soccer team became just the second team in program history to compete in the NCAA Division I Championships. The squad went 12-4-4 overall and were 5-1-2 in the America East Conference. They advanced to the NCAA Second Round after defeating #10 Princeton, 2-1.
In their most recent outing,the Dawgs gave the No. 5 Bryant Bulldogs all they could handle, but ultimately lost 2-1 in an America East Conference match on Saturday evening at Retriever Soccer Park.
After trailing 2-0 with less than two minutes remaining, the Retrievers nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback in the final moments of the game.
Freshman midfielder Simon Vujinovic brought the Dawgs within a goal with 1:54 left on the clock. Following a turnover in the right corner, sophomore forward Matteo Samori delivered a pass into the center of the box for junior forward Brady Geho. Geho controlled the ball and redirected it to Vujinovic, who was positioned at the top of the box. Vujinovic unleashed a shot that deflected off a Bryant defender and found its way into the lower right corner of the goal.
UMBC had two more excellent chances to even the score over the final 90 seconds but were unlucky as the visitors held on.
Vujinovic was named the America East Rookie of the Week this past Monday after his stellar performance against Bryant.
Geho is eighth in the league in points (.80 per game).
Senior goalie Emigdio Tormo-Lopez ranks fourth in the conference with a 1.000 goals against average and is 5^th with a .773 save percentage.

About the Opponent

UNH had their three-game win streak stopped by UAlbany last weekend in Durham.
Xahvi DeRoza scored for the Wildcats in the 3-1 defeat. It was his team-leading fourth tally of the campaign.
DeRoza is tied for the league-lead with three game-winning goals this season.
The Wildcats are 2-3-1 on the road this season.
UNH is being outscored by a combined 16-10 margin in 2025.
Terry Makedika is 10^th on the circuit with a pair of assists.
Elias Khodri is third in the league with 2.82 shots per game.
Goalie Claudio Fuentealba is eighth in the league in goal against average (1.667) and save percentage (.688).

All-Time Series History

UNH holds a 13-8-6 record in the all-time series.
UMBC has lost eight straight games in the series and have only scored two goals over the stretch while allowing 22 markers.
Last season, the Retrievers dropped a 2-1 decision in Durham. Ismailcan Usta spoiled a shutout bid after scoring a goal with forty-nine seconds left on the clock.
UMBC's last win in Baltimore came on 9/30/2017, a 1-0 victory after an early tally by Sammy Kahsai.

Next
UMBC travels to UAlbany on Friday, Oct. 17 for a 6:30 contest.

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Players Mentioned

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

#19 Matteo Samori: Forward; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#7 Brady Geho: Forward; 6' 3"; Junior

#20 Simon Vujinovic: Midfielder; 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

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

#19 Matteo Samori
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: Forward

#7 Brady Geho
: 6' 3"; Junior
: Forward

#20 Simon Vujinovic
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: Midfielder