University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) men’s soccer fell 1-0 to UAlbany on Friday evening at Retriever Soccer Park in Baltimore. Shawn Tanaka scored the match-winning goal for UAlbany in the 20th minute, with Ivar Orri Gissurarson providing the assist.
Tanaka’s Goal Gives UAlbany the Lead
Tanaka’s early goal proved to be the difference in the America East match. Jackson Boonmast made four saves for UMBC, while UAlbany goalkeeper Alexander Genz stopped all five of the Retrievers’ shots on goal.
UMBC Applies Second-Half Pressure
UMBC outshot UAlbany 15-10 and matched the Great Danes with five shots on goal. All five of Genz’s saves came in the second half as UMBC attempted to equalize. Abdul Kamara recorded UMBC’s first shot on target in the 47th minute before Genz turned away Alberto Galicia in the 53rd minute. Langston Fabiyi put a shot on target in the 57th minute, and Nico Banks followed with another attempt that Genz saved in the 60th minute. Tancredi Fadda recorded UMBC’s final shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the Retrievers could not find an equalizer.
UMBC Hosts NJIT on Senior Night
University of Maryland, Baltimore County will close out its regular season by hosting NJIT on Senior Night, Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at home.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
UMBC controlled the overall shot margin and matched UAlbany with five shots on goal, but Tanaka’s first-half goal created the difference. The Retrievers generated five shots on target after halftime, yet Genz’s saves preserved the UAlbany shutout.
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