Men’s Soccer Stymied by UMBC, 1-0, in AE Quarterfinals

Saturday, November 7

Catonsville, MD

7:00 PM

University of New Hampshire

10-5-3

University of Maryland Baltimore County

11-5-3

New Hampshire

UMBC

Photo by: Greg Greene

11/7/2015 9:28:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

BALTIMORE – Senior goalkeeper Ryan Carpenter (Newmarket, N.H.) made a career-high seven saves in net as the University of New Hampshire fell 1-0 in a battle against the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the America East Championships opening round Saturday afternoon, at Retriever Soccer Park.

The Wildcats' season came to a close with the loss. The 2015 overall record stands at 10-5-3 with a conference record of 3-3-1. UMBC will take on the University of Vermont in the semifinals Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Carpenter finished the season with a 7-4-3 overall record. Junior midfielder Chris Wingate (Hovik, Norway) recorded three shots, two being on goal. Senior midfielder A.J. Albers (Eagan, Minn.) notched a shot on goal as well.

For UMBC, senior forward Michael Scott totaled two shots, both on goal. Junior goalkeeper Billy Heavner made three saves in net for his eighth shutout on the year with an overall record of 6-4-3.

UMBC scored in the 29th minute of play to take a 1-0 lead. The Retrievers sent in a hard low cross that took an unfortunate bounce on a sliding play and found the back of the net for the goal.

In the 75^th minute, as the 'Cats were attempting the comeback, senior Fazal Nabi (Portland, Maine) headed a shot attempt just wide of the left post on the best chance in the second half.

Carpenter made a huge save short side on a shot inside the box with 12:30 remaining to hold the lead at 1-0, UMBC.

With their season on the line, the Wildcats upped the pressure in the final 10 minutes. Wingate rifled a shot in the 81^st minute that was pushed away by the Retriever keeper, followed by another shot with the same outcome five minutes later. With one minute, 25 seconds remaining, the final push for the 'Cats was a junior Riley Ellis (Goffstown, N.H.) chance that was blocked just inside the 18-yard box.

UMBC held a shot-on-goal advantage of 8-3, as well as a 3-0 corner kick lead.

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