UMBC women’s soccer advanced to the America East Conference Championships semifinals with a 1-0 overtime win over the University of Vermont on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Virtue Field in Burlington, Vermont.
Brooke Clagett created the winning opportunity 2:41 into the first overtime period. Clagett beat her defender near the right endline and sent a cross into the box, where a Vermont defender accidentally volleyed the ball into the own goal.
UMBC’s defense holds against Vermont
The No. 5-seeded UMBC women’s soccer team held off the No. 4-seeded University of Vermont during a scoreless regulation period. Junior goalkeeper Amara Codd made two diving saves, and sophomore defender Olivia Nardone cleared a shot off the line in the first half. Vermont also hit the right post before halftime.
The University of Vermont finished with five shots on goal compared with two for UMBC, but Clagett’s overtime cross produced the match’s only goal.
The victory moved UMBC to 10-5-4 overall and sent the program to the America East semifinals for the first time since 2014. Head coach Rick Stainton credited the team’s resilience and defensive determination after the win.
UMBC women’s soccer faces Binghamton in semifinals
UMBC will travel to face top-seeded Binghamton on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. in the America East Conference Championships semifinals.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
UMBC women’s soccer advanced by combining defensive resistance with one decisive overtime opportunity. Codd and Nardone helped preserve the scoreless match, while Clagett’s work near the right endline created the play that sent UMBC into the semifinals.
Source: Original report
