Women's Soccer Set for Thursday Night Fight With Robert Morris

The UMBC women's soccer team secured a hard-fought 1-1 tie against the American Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Reeves Field. Senior Misa Kasparcova scored her second career goal to give the Retrievers a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute. Senior midfielder Delainey Varela-Keen provided the assist with a well-placed pass into the right corner for Kasparcova. Kasparcova then launched a long shot towards the top center of the goal. Eagles' goalkeeper Tamera Taylor-Moore leaped to deflect the shot but inadvertently directed the ball just inches over the line, resulting in a goal.
UMBC also came up with a 1-1 draw against the Towson Tigers last Thursday evening at Tiger Stadium.
UMBC started strong with junior forward Payton Schenning, who finished with six shots and created several opportunities to give her team the lead.
The Retrievers struck first just 8 minutes and 8 seconds into the match when Schenning converted on her third chance of the contest. Junior defender Reagan Casper initiated the play with a long through ball from UMBC's defensive end, which rolled to Schenning at the top of the Tigers' box. Schenning used her strength to fend off a defender and sent a low shot that evaded Towson goalie Teagan Gardner, who recorded four saves. This goal marked Schenning's second of the season.
The Tigers managed to equalize with just over four minutes left in the first half.
UMBC is currently third in the America East with a .562 winning percentage.
The Retrievers are tied for the league-lead in fewest goals allowed (5).
Kalli Williams was named the America East Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. She leads the circuit and is currently 11th in the country in saves percentage (.938). She also leads the conference in goals against average (.444).
Junior midfielder Payton Schenning is fifth in the league in points per game (1.00). She's also second in the league in total shots (2.83 pg.).
UMBC's 14 points in the win against Iona are the most by any conference team in 2025.

About Robert Morris

The Colonials are 0-1-1 on the road thus far this season.
RMU is producing just 0.67 goals per game and have yielded 1.17 gpg. on the other end.
Madison Hurst has a team-high two goals while Jillian Marvin has distributed a pair of assists.
Goalie Emma Cameron started the first five games and averaged 1.40 goals against with 19 saves.
Former Retriever Abbey Cowles played all 90 minutes in the previous game against Saint Francis U. and did not record a save in the scoreless draw.

Inside The Series

UMBC is 8-4-0 all-time against the Colonials
Robert Morris has won three of the last four contests.
The Colonials came up with a 1-0 home victory in their last meeting on 9/11/2022.

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Players Mentioned

#20 Delainey Varela-Keen: M; 5' 7"; Sophomore

#28 Reagan Casper: B; 5' 5"; Freshman

#14 Payton Schenning: F; 5' 7"; Freshman

#31 Misa Kasparcova: M; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#0 Abbey Cowles: GK; 5' 10"; Senior

#32 Kalli Williams: G; 5' 6"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#20 Delainey Varela-Keen
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: M

#28 Reagan Casper
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: B

#14 Payton Schenning
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: F

#31 Misa Kasparcova
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: M

#0 Abbey Cowles
: 5' 10"; Senior
: GK

#32 Kalli Williams
: 5' 6"; Graduate Student
: G