Women's Soccer Travels to Maryland on Thursday Night

Freshman midfielder Zoe Brossman's first-half goal provided the UMBC women's soccer team with a dominant 1-0 victory against the Mercyhurst Lakers on Sunday morning at steamy Retriever Soccer Park.
The Retrievers (1-0-1) held Mercyhurst (0-1-1) to just three shots for the entire 90 minutes as the Dawgs held most of the possession. UMBC registered nine corner kicks compared to just one chance for the Lakers.
UMBC capitalized just 12 minutes into the contest on Brossman's first career goal. Freshman defender Olivia Nardone initiated the play as she sent a terrific lead pass for sophomore defender Gabby Larson in the right corner. Larson took a dribble and delivered a great cross to the center of the box. Brossman was in a great position and was then able to beat Lakers' keeper Adri Lika with a low shot into the left corner.
Junior midfielder Regan Rubin scored her first career goal as the Retrievers earned a 1-1 draw against the Wagner Seahawks in the season opener for both squads last Thursday evening on Staten Island
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
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
Wagner scored with just three minutes remaining to tie the match

About Maryland

The Terrapins are currently 2-0 with a 3-0 win over Lehigh and a 5-0 win over Saint Francis.
Kelsey Smith scored her second and third goal of the season, while Faith Luckey posted her second shutout of the season on Sunday.
Lisa McIntyre and Ava Morales each have two goals and an assist on the season.
Smith, Emily Lenhard and Tahirah Turnage-Morales have all been named 2025 B1G Players to Watch.
The Terrapins are under head coach Michael Marchiano who is off to a historic start with eight goals in the first two matches, which are its most in over a decade (13 in 2013).

Inside The Series

The last time the Retrievers faced the Terps was September 4, 2006, with Maryland winning 6-0.
Maryland is 7-0 at home all-time against UMBC, dating back to their first matchup on October 5, 1998.
UMBC is 1-10 all-time against Maryland.

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Players Mentioned

#19 Emily Hiney: M; 5' 6"; Freshman

#8 Zoe Brossman: M; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#2 Gabby Larson: D; 5' 8"; Sophomore

#11 Regan Rubin: M; 5' 7"; Junior

#5 Rian Stainton: M; 5' 3"; Junior

#26 Olivia Nardone: D; 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#19 Emily Hiney
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: M

#8 Zoe Brossman
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: M

#2 Gabby Larson
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: D

#11 Regan Rubin
: 5' 7"; Junior
: M

#5 Rian Stainton
: 5' 3"; Junior
: M

#26 Olivia Nardone
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: D