The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) men’s basketball team will face an exhibition game at Fordham University at 6 p.m. in Bronx, New York. This contest serves as the team’s final tune-up before the regular-season opener at George Mason University on Monday, November 2. The exhibition will take place during a week packed with other Retrievers sports action, including men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s soccer, and men’s and women’s swimming and diving.
UMBC men’s basketball comes into the exhibition off a 61-55 victory at Navy on Saturday. Meanwhile, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will compete at the Thomas Murphy Invitational, hosted by Loyola University Maryland, from Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25, in Baltimore.
Men’s Basketball Visits Fordham
The Fordham exhibition game offers UMBC men’s basketball a final preparation before opening the season at George Mason on November 2. The Retrievers recently captured a 61-55 win against Navy.
Swimming and Diving Compete at Thomas Murphy Invitational
UMBC swimming and diving teams will compete at the Thomas Murphy Invitational at Loyola University Maryland. The invitational runs from October 23 to October 25. Eunice Cheung and Turner Wiand were named America East Rookie of the Week, while Anders Logas earned America East Diver of the Week honors after their performances at Navy on October 10.
Men’s Soccer Travels to New Hampshire
The UMBC men’s soccer team plays at New Hampshire at 3 p.m. Saturday in Durham. The Retrievers aim to build on a 1-1 draw at Binghamton in their previous outing. Nico Banks scored the opening goal in the 47th minute; Binghamton equalized two minutes later. New Hampshire has dropped two straight and shares a 0-3-1 conference record with UMBC.
Women’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer Face Bryant
UMBC women’s volleyball visits Bryant at 1 p.m. Saturday in Annapolis, Maryland. The Retrievers hold first place in the America East and look to improve to 6-0 in conference play. Dasia Johnson was instrumental in UMBC’s recent sweep of New Hampshire, sparking an 8-0 run in the third set to seal the match (25-19, 25-20, 25-22).
The UMBC women’s soccer team faces Bryant at 1 p.m. Sunday in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The Retrievers’ four-game unbeaten streak ended with a 2-0 loss at UMass Lowell, but they remain tied for second in the conference with 10 points. A victory over Bryant, who sit in sixth place with seven points, could clinch a berth in the America East Championship for UMBC.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Fordham exhibition marks the next milestone for UMBC men’s basketball before the November 2 opener at George Mason. The week’s schedule features pivotal America East Conference matchups across UMBC’s soccer, volleyball, and swimming and diving programs. Cheung, Wiand, and Logas enter the week with America East honors following their strong performances at Navy.
Source: Original report
