UMBC men’s soccer overcame two one-goal deficits during the final 11 minutes to draw NJIT, 3-3, in its season finale Nov. 3, 2026, in Baltimore. Flynn Holdem scored twice in the final 8:39, including the 89th-minute equalizer, as UMBC finished the 2026 campaign with a 3-8-3 record.
Flynn Holdem Scores Twice Late
After Diogo Rebelo’s second goal of the second half put NJIT ahead 2-1, Holdem tied the match at 2-2 in the 81st minute. Aidom Tadesse assisted on the goal, which Holdem finished after keeping the ball inside the end line and beating NJIT goalkeeper Andre Faerman.
Zain Thompson put NJIT back in front in the 83rd minute. Jonas Nistad then delivered a corner kick to the near post in the 89th minute, allowing Holdem to score the equalizer and secure the draw for the Retrievers.
UMBC Leads at Halftime
UMBC led 1-0 at halftime after Tancredi Fadda scored his second goal of the season. Gunder Miller and Abdul Kamara assisted on Fadda’s goal.
Rebelo scored both of NJIT’s first two goals, while Thompson scored the Highlanders’ third goal. Jaime Barbero and Maximus Barboto assisted on Rebelo’s first goal, and Jake Rubis and Mateusz Marciniak assisted on Thompson’s goal.
UMBC Finishes Season With Draw
UMBC outshot NJIT 24-18, and each team recorded eight shots on goal. Faerman and UMBC goalkeeper Joe Pollard each made five saves.
UMBC honored Fadda, Tadesse, Shea Nesbitt and Moritz Krug during a Senior Night ceremony before the match. Holdem’s second goal played a pivotal role in NJIT dropping from the America East regular-season championship position and top seed in the conference tournament to the fourth seed.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Flynn Holdem’s two late goals gave UMBC men’s soccer a dramatic finish to its season finale. UMBC answered each of NJIT’s second-half leads and finished with a 3-3 draw.
Read the official University of Maryland, Baltimore County match recap.
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