Men’s Soccer Plays to 1-1 Draw at UMBC

Saturday, October 17

Catonsville, MD.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

8-2-3, 2-1-1AE

University of Maryland Baltimore County

7-3-3, 1-1-2AE

Team	1	2	OT 3	OT 4	Final F
New Hampshire	1	0	0	0	1
UMBC	1	0	0	0	1

Photo by: Greg Greene

10/17/2015 10:38:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BALTIMORE -- Freshman midfielder Chris Arling (Windham, New Hampshire) scored as the University of New Hampshire men's soccer team played to a 1-1 tie against the University of Maryland Baltimore County Saturday night at Retriever Soccer Park.

The draw puts the Wildcats at 8-2-3 overall and to 2-1-1 in America East Conference play while the Retrievers now stand at 7-3-3 on the year and 1-1-2 in conference action.

UNH applied early pressure on UMBC, and were rewarded with a goal in the eighth minute. Arling scored his second goal of the season off of a deflection in front of the net to give UNH a 1-0 lead.

The Retrievers answered right back with a goal of their own just 18 seconds later to tie the game at 1-1.

In the 22^nd minute, Arling nearly scored his second of the game when he ripped a shot that was saved by UMBC goalkeeper Billy Heavner.

UNH goalkeeper Ryan Carpenter (Newmarket, N.H.) was tested numerous times by UMBC, including a header in the 40^th minute that he was forced to make a save on.

The first half ended with UMBC taking the last three shots, two of which were on goal. Shots at halftime were 7-3 in favor of UMBC.

The Wildcats quickly generated some scoring chances to begin the second half. A corner kick by Jimmy Petruccelli (Newfields, N.H.) nearly led to a goal by senior midfielder Fazal Nabi (Portland, Maine). The ball found its way to Nabi, who rifled a shot over the net.

UNH took the first four shots of the second half, holding UMBC without a shot for the first 15 minutes.

In the 68^th minute, Carpenter was challenged by a quality shot, but was in perfect position to make the save.

With time winding down and both teams looking for the go-ahead goal, Carpenter came up big to save a header attempt in the 90^th minute and send the game to overtime.

Overtime was a defensive battle, with neither team able to pose any serious scoring threats. UNH took the only two shots of overtime, with one on goal. Petruccelli took a free kick from about 25 yards out in the final minute, but Heavner made the save.

At the end of the match, the score was finalized at 1-1. Carpenter's record now stands at 7-2-3 on the year after he made five saves on six shots faced. Heavner's record is the same as Carpenter's after he made seven saves. The two teams each fired 11 shots in the match.

The Wildcats are back on the pitch on Saturday, Oct. 24 as they travel to the University at Albany at Bob Ford Field. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.

For more information on men's soccer, visit www.UNHWildcats.com.