Colacci's Goal Lifts 'Cats to 1-0 Win at UMBC

Saturday, October 12

Baltimore, Md.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

9-0-2, 3-0-0

UMBC

4-6-1, 0-2-1

New Hampshire

UMBC

10/12/2019 9:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

UNH Extends Winning Streak to Seven and Unbeaten Streak to 11

BALTIMORE, Md. – Senior Antonio Colacci scored the game-winning goal in the second half as the No. 13 University of New Hampshire men's soccer team defeated UMBC, 1-0, in America East action at Retriever Soccer Park on Saturday evening.

The Wildcats remain undefeated on the season, improving to 9-0-2 overall and 3-0-0 in America East, tying their best winning percentage (.909) to start a season ever with the 1993 team which was 10-1-0. The Retrievers fall to 4-6-1 overall and 0-2-1 in the conference.

UP NEXT:

UNH returns to action when it takes on UMass Lowell on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. at Cushing Field Complex in Lowell, Mass., on AmericaEast.tv.

NEXT HOME GAME:

UNH returns to Wildcat Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 26 versus Hartford at 7 p.m. on AmericaEast.TV. UNH is 25-1-3 all-time at Wildcat Stadium including a 5-0-0 record this season. The Wildcats have outscored their opponents 51-10 over the 29 games played at the stadium and 7-1 this season.

GAME INFORMATION:
Score: #13 New Hampshire 1, UMBC 0
Records: UNH (9-0-2, 3-0-0 AE), UMBC (4-6-1, 0-2-1 AE)
Location: Baltimore, Md. (Retriever Soccer Park)
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019
Time: 7 p.m.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

UMBC took the first shot on goal of the game when graduate student Alejandro Robles (Monterey, Mexico) made a save on an attempt by Ryan Becher in the seventh minute.
Graduate student Fabian Lutz (Bad Gröenenbach, Germany) sent a shot on goal in the 20th minute but UMBC goalkeeper Quantrell Jones was able to keep the ball out of the net.
After the first half, UNH outshot UMBC, 3-2, while the Retrievers took two shots on goal and the Wildcats posted one.
Colacci then scored the game winner in the 48th minute (47:33) off passes from senior Jack Doherty (Meriden, N.H.) and freshman Bilal Kamal (London, England).
The Wildcat defense was able to keep the Retrievers off the scoreboard to secure the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

The last time UNH won at UMBC was a 2-0 win on Oct. 10, 2009.
UNH outshot UMBC, 11-5, while the Wildcats posted five shots on goal and the Retrievers tallied three.
The 'Cats took six corner kicks, while the Retrievers took two.
Robles finished the game with three saves to post his sixth shutout of the season and improve to 8-0-2, while Jones made four saves for UMBC.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

UNH has seven shutouts on the season and has outscored its opposition by a 19-5 margin.
Colacci has two game winners this season.
The Wildcats are 4-0-2 on the road this season. UNH has outscored the opposition on the road, 12-4.