Women's Soccer Travels to D.C. to Square Off Against American on Sunday Afternoon

UMBC secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Towson Tigers on 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.
Towson responded quickly, seeking an equalizer just four minutes later. Graduate student keeper Kalli Williams made an impressive diving save with her left hand on a shot from Kale'a Perry, resulting in a corner kick for the Tigers. The Tigers managed to equalize with just over four minutes left in the first half.
Riley Matthews won a ball on UMBC's 30-yard line and played it wide to Sydney Feiler on the right side of the box. Feiler successfully beat Williams after the goalie came off her line.
In the second half, UMBC had a notable scoring opportunity in the 63rd minute when Rian Stainton found Maddie Schepers inside the box. However, Scheppers' shot went straight to Gardner, who made a routine save.
Williams saved the day for UMBC with just over eleven minutes remaining, charging out to the seven-yard line to block a shot from a wide-open Sophie Thibault, preventing a potential game-winner.
Towson outshot UMBC 23 to 9, and the Tigers took eight corner kicks, while the Retrievers had none.
UMBC is currently second in the America East with a .571 winning percentage.
The Dawgs are also tied for second on the circuit with nine goals this season.
The Retrievers lead the league goals allowed (4).
Kalli Williams leads the circuit in saves percentage (.929) and goals against average (.333).
Junior midfielder Payton Schenning is fourth in the league in points per game (1.20). She's also second in the league in total shots (3.20 pg.)
UMBC's 14 points in the win against Iona are the most by any conference team in 2025.

About American

Facing one of the top teams in the nation, American held strong in a 2-0 loss against No. 10 South Carolina on Thursday afternoon.
Senior goalkeeper Tamera Taylor-Moore, making just her second career appearance, posted a career-high seven saves.
Taylor-Moore had a big second half, making five saves, and she allowed just a single goal in each period.
The Eagles' only shot on target came from sophomore Maddie Hurowitz just a few minutes before the end of the first half.
South Carolina took nine shots on goal to the Eagles' one, and had a 10-1 advantage in corner kicks.
Six Eagles played all 90 minutes—Taylor-Moore, Natalia Croce, Bella Vozar, Avery Klingensmith, Eliza Fisher, and Phoebe Merrigan.

Inside The Series

UMBC is 7-15-2 all-time against the Eagles
American is 9-5-1 against UMBC over the last 15 contests
The Eagles have won three straight.
In their last meeting in 2024, American came away with a 3-1 triumph in Baltimore. Misa Kasparcova scored in the 8th minute for the Dawgs.

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Players Mentioned

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

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

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

#10 Maddie Schepers: M; 5' 8"; Senior

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

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

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

#10 Maddie Schepers
: 5' 8"; Senior
: M

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

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