Men's Soccer Welcomes Niagara to Retriever Soccer Park on Friday Night

A goal by sophomore forward Matteo Samori in the 63rd minute led the UMBC men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Saint Peter's in front of 3,281 fans at Retriever Soccer Park on Monday evening.
The winning play started when sophomore forward Gunder Miller sent a through ball to the left corner for Schissler. The senior spun to elude a defender and lofted a great pass into the box for Samori, who was positioned at the seven-yard line. Samori headed the ball on target, and it went right through the legs of Peacocks' goalie Conrad Moritz, who made four saves.
UMBC goalie Emigdio Tormo Lopez made several crucial saves to keep Saint Peter's scoreless.
The Retrievers outshot the visitors 13-6 and attempted ten corner kicks during the game
A total of 3,281 fans attended the event, marking the second-highest attendance in Retriever Soccer Park history.
UMBC continued their dominance on opening night after a 2-1 victory at UNC Wilmington. The Dawgs are 4-0-2 since their last loss during the 2019 season.
The Retrievers are looking to go 2-0 for the first time since the 2022 season. The squad went 5-0-1 to open that campaign and finished 10-6-2 overall.
Tormo Lopez is 2^nd in the league in saves percentage (.875) and is third in goals against average (.500).

About Niagara

A second half goal was the difference to propel Niagara men's soccer to a 3-2 victory over Saint Bonaventure at Tom 80' and Michelle Marra Athletics Field Complex in Olean, N.Y.
The Purple Eagles got off to a quick start getting on the board in the 9th minute of the contest. Juan Cardona beat Bonnies' goalkeeper Felix Schoene high right to put the Purple and White up one.
Niagara doubled their lead in the 38th minute when Chase Dade put home his first as a Purple Eagle on a pass from Jeremy Talsma to give the Purple Eagles a 2-0 lead into the half.
St. Bonaventure cut the Purple Eagles lead in half to start the second half on a goal from Seth Hammond in the 47th minute.
The Purple Eagles regained their two-goal lead in the 60th minute as Tommy Mittelstadt beat Schoene low center. Dade recorded an assist on the play, recording three points in the contest.
The Bonnies tried to mount a comeback late capitalizing off a penalty kick in the 87th minute as Kyle Macfarlane beat Purple Eagles goaltender Grant Wyles, but it would not be enough as Niagara held onto a 3-2 victory over St. Bonaventure
Wyles got the start and recorded five saves in his Purple Eagles debut.
Niagara went 2-12-2 in 2024

All-Time Series History

The series is even at 1-1.
Niagara won the first match by a score of 3-2 at a neutral site game in Annapolis, Md. (Navy Invitational)
UMBC blanked the Purple Eagles by a score of 4-0 last season at Retriever Soccer Park.
Ryan Calheira scored two goals within a span of twenty-five seconds late in the opening half.
Spencer Hanks and Robbie Ryerson also scored.

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