Men's Soccer Hosts Howard on Monday Evening at RSP

Dawgs Seeking Fourth Straight Win to Open Season

Junior forward Brady Geho played a pivotal role in leading the UMBC men's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles on Friday evening at Retriever Soccer Park.
Geho converted two penalty kicks and provided an assist during the match.
UMBC (3-0-0) took a 1-0 lead in the 28th minute when Geho successfully converted a penalty kick into the lower left corner of the goal, as Purple Eagles' goalie Grant Wyles (who had one save) dove in the opposite direction. The scoring opportunity was initiated by senior Branden Johns, who fed senior defender Ricky Schissler, resulting in a foul against senior midfielder Cameron Roach in the box.
Before halftime, the Retrievers extended their lead with another goal in the 39th minute. Sophomore Matteo Samori found the net for the second consecutive game. After a throw-in, Geho delivered a precise pass to Samori just outside the top center of the box. Samori took a touch, paused, and struck a shot that deflected off a defender and into the upper left corner of the goal.
Niagara (1-1-0) quickly responded, scoring just 38 minutes and 49 seconds into the second half when Niklas Kneller finished from close range, receiving a header from teammate Landon Hungerford. Jeremy Talsma was credited with an assist following a long throw-in into the box.
The Purple Eagles had several chances to equalize, but UMBC senior goalkeeper Emigdio Tormo Lopez made several key saves to keep Niagara at bay. One of his best saves occurred with 36:50 left in the game, when he dove to his right to stop a dangerous left-footed shot from Chase Dade, which came from just five yards out after a long service into the box.
UMBC sealed the victory with 9:55 remaining when Geho scored another penalty kick, placing the ball once again into the lower left corner. This penalty was awarded after Schissler was taken down again by Talsma. Graduate forward Andres Javitt set up the play with a great through ball from the right side.
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.
A total of 3,281 fans attended the event, marking the second-highest attendance in Retriever Soccer Park history.
The Retrievers are looking to go 4-0 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).
Geto and Samori lead the league with five points apiece.

About Howard

HU (0-2-1) is seeking its first win of the season after tying at Navy Friday (Aug. 29), 1-1.
Senior midfielder Roman Stallings and sophomore forward Daniil Kaban lead the Bison lead the attack so far this season with a goal each.
Goalies Liam Keiller and Ireal Wyze-Daly have split time this year, combining for 16 saves.

All-Time Series History

UMBC is 17-2-3 all-time against Howard
UMBC has played the Bison two years in a row.
The Dawgs defeated Howard 3-2 last season as Alex Wroblewski scored with ten minutes left.
The Retrievers won 2-0 in 2023 behind goals from Wroblewski and Loc San.
UMBC is 12-0-3 against the Bison over their last 15 meetings.
Howard last won in 2002, a 2-1 victory in D.C.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Emigdio Tormo Lopez: Goalkeeper; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#7 Loc San: For./Mid; 6' 1"; Senior

#6 Gunder Miller: Attack; 6' 3"; Sophomore

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

#2 Ricky Schissler: Defender; 5' 7"; Senior

#5 Branden Johns: Midfielder; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

#10 Andres Javitt: Forward; 5' 9"; Graduate Student

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

Players Mentioned

#1 Emigdio Tormo Lopez
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: Goalkeeper

#7 Loc San
: 6' 1"; Senior
: For./Mid

#6 Gunder Miller
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: Attack

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

#2 Ricky Schissler
: 5' 7"; Senior
: Defender

#5 Branden Johns
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: Midfielder

#10 Andres Javitt
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student
: Forward

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