Friday, September 1
Baltimore, Md.
7:00 PM ET
Liberty University
2-1-0, 0-0-0
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UMBC
2-0-1, 0-0-0
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Liberty
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UMBC
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UMBC Downs Liberty 3-0
9/1/2023 9:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The UMBC Retrievers broke open a tightly contested game with two goals midway through the second half to defeat the Liberty Flames 3-0 on Friday evening at Retrievers Soccer Park.
Having problems solving the Liberty pressuring attack throughout the first 70 minutes, UMBC scored two goals during a 2:27 span to take control of the match. Midfielder Will Forby scored on a free kick just outside the 18-yard box at 71:12 to make it 2-0 and forward Taylor Calheira scored unassisted less than three minutes later to give the host Retrievers a two-goal cushion.
Liberty led UMBC in shots, 15-9, but was kept off the scoreboard by several outstanding saves by Retrievers goalkeeper Jailon Gillespie.
Liberty drops from the ranks of the unbeaten, falling to 2-1 on the year. UMBC moves to 2-0-1 on the year.
Scoring Summary
42' – UMBC – Loc San (Assisted by Taylor Calheira and Robbie Ryerson)
72' – UMBC – William Forby (Unassisted)
74' – UMBC – Taylor Calheira (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty stays in the state of Maryland and squares off with the Navy Midshipmen on Sunday. Kickoff at the Glen Warner Soccer Facility is set for 1 p.m.
Having problems solving the Liberty pressuring attack throughout the first 70 minutes, UMBC scored two goals during a 2:27 span to take control of the match. Midfielder Will Forby scored on a free kick just outside the 18-yard box at 71:12 to make it 2-0 and forward Taylor Calheira scored unassisted less than three minutes later to give the host Retrievers a two-goal cushion.
Liberty led UMBC in shots, 15-9, but was kept off the scoreboard by several outstanding saves by Retrievers goalkeeper Jailon Gillespie.
Liberty drops from the ranks of the unbeaten, falling to 2-1 on the year. UMBC moves to 2-0-1 on the year.
Scoring Summary
42' – UMBC – Loc San (Assisted by Taylor Calheira and Robbie Ryerson)
72' – UMBC – William Forby (Unassisted)
74' – UMBC – Taylor Calheira (Unassisted)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty outshot UMBC, 15-9, including an 8-4 edge in the first half. However, the host Retrievers had five shots on goal, while the Flames had four shots on frame.
- Liberty held a 7-4 advantage on corner kick in the contest.
- Flames midfielder Luke Eberle also put a free kick off the post during the 50th minute in the contest.
- Forward Leo Conneh led the Flames with four shots, three on goal.
- Liberty goalkeeper Blake Franzen made two saves in the contest. Gillespie made four saves.
- The contest was Liberty's first road match of the year.
Liberty stays in the state of Maryland and squares off with the Navy Midshipmen on Sunday. Kickoff at the Glen Warner Soccer Facility is set for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Libert
UMBC
Goals
0
3
Shots
15
9
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
2
4
Corners
10
6
Fouls
7
8
Scoring Plays
Loc San (1)
Assisted By: Taylor Calheira , Robbie Ryerson
GOAL by UMBC San, Loc Assist by Calheira, Taylor and Ryerson, Robbie.
41:50
William Forby (1)
GOAL by UMBC Forby, William.
71:12
Taylor Calheira (4)
GOAL by UMBC Calheira, Taylor.
73:39
Game Leaders
Players
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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