WHO: Men's Soccer at UMBC
WHERE: Retriever Soccer Park, Baltimore, Md.
FINAL SCORE: UMBC 2, Mason 0
KEY PLAYERS: Jannik Eckenrode; Steffen Kraus
FINAL (RECORDS)
|
1st |
2nd |
TOTAL |
| GEORGE MASON (4-5) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
UMBC (5-2-1)
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
SCORING:
9:17: UMBC GOAL; Jean-Gilles - Goal; O'Shea, Scott - Assists; UMBC 1, MASON 0
51:00: UMBC GOAL; O'Shea - Goal; Madison, Scott - Assists; UMBC 2, MASON 0
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BALTIMORE, Md. – The George Mason men's soccer team fell behind 2-0 at UMBC and could not overcome the deficit, dropping its final non-conference match of the season Saturday night. UMBC placed 10 shots on goal as Mason goalkeeper Steffen Kraus made eight saves in the contest.
MATCH NOTES
-UMBC attacked early, forcing Kraus into his first save of the night with just over a minute expired.
-The Retrievers opened scoring with a tally from Patrick Jean-Gilles in the 10th minute, scoring from 13-yards.
-Mason looked for the equalizer from Eckenrode in the 18th minute, but UMBC goalkeeper Billy Heavner was in position to make the save.
-After Kraus came up with a pair of saves to open the second half, UMBC cushioned its lead with a goal at 51:00 from Kennedy O'Shea scoring off a corner kick.
-Mason saw opportunities in the final stanza, but could not convert to cut its deficit.
STAT BREAKDOWN
-UMBC outshot Mason, 14-7, including a 10-1 shots on goal advantage.
-Jannik Eckenrode recorded Mason's lone shot on goal.
-Steffen Kraus made eight stops in goal for the Patriots.
-The Retrievers narrowly led in corner kicks, 6-5.
NEXT ON THE PITCH
-Mason opens Atlantic 10 Conference play welcoming in-state rival VCU for a 7 p.m. match on Saturday, October 3. Saturday also marks Game of the Week and Men's Soccer Alumni Weekend.
