Box Score Staten Island, N.Y. – Junior midfielder Regan Rubin scored her first career goal as the UMBC women's soccer team earned a 1-1 draw against the Wagner Seahawks in the season opener for both squads on Thursday evening at Hameline Field.

UMBC converted on its best chance of the evening when Rubin scored a gorgeous goal from the 12-yard line. A pair of reserves combined on the play as classmate Rian Stainton delivered a five-yard touch pass along the left wing for Rubin, who then fired a perfect high-arching shot just inside the upper right corner of the far post. Junior midfielder Emily Hiney was also credited with her first career assist on the play.

Senior goalkeeper Sara Gavagan (three saves) made a couple of sensational saves to allow the Retrievers to take the lead.  With 13:30 left in the opening half, Gavagan made a great decision as she charged out of the net and was able to get a hand on Megan Knapp's shot from seven yards out.  Then, in the 38th minute, the Seahawks had another chance from point-blank range. Kaylee Benson's shot on goal deflected off a UMBC defender, and Gavagan was able to punch the ball off the near post, which resulted in a corner kick.

Deirdre Mehberg tied the game in the 87th minute as she beat graduate student Kalli Williams (three saves), who replaced Gavagan to open the second half.

Wagner held an 11-6 advantage in shots and took six corners compared to one by the Retrievers.

Shae McGinity made two saves for the hosts.

UMBC will open its home slate against Mercyhurst on Sunday at 1 pm.