Men’s Soccer Falters at UMBC Saturday Night

BALTIMORE, MD- The Saint Peter's University men's soccer team lost to UMBC 3-0 on Saturday night.

Game Notes

• Graduate goalkeeper Guillem Badenes Mecho made two saves within the first five minutes to keep the Peacocks in the game.
• The Retrievers would finally get on the board in the 11th minute.
• Freshman forward Mikkel Fodstad recorded the first shot on target for the Peacocks in the 30th minute, but his attempt was saved.
• Freshman forward Teodor Linn recorded two attempts on goal in the final five minutes of the first half, but they were both saved. The score would remain 1-0 in favor of UMBC at the break.
• UMBC got on the board again quickly to start the second half, scoring in the 54th minute.
• The Retrievers would get another goal in the 70th minute.
• Saint Peter's was unable to get a shot on target in the second half as the Retrievers took the contest 3-0.

Inside the Numbers

• The Peacocks registered seven shots. Linn and Fodstad had two, while senior defender Tom Climpson, senior midfielder Fabian Schmid, and freshman midfielder Reiss Skeen each had one.
• Saint Peter's put three shots on target in the game. Linn had two while Fodstad had one.
• Graduate goalkeeper Guillem Badenes Mecho made five saves.
• Graduate defender Tim Fafian was issued a yellow card.

• We have conceded from 3 set pieces tonight which is very unlike us.
• We had a spell in the first half where we really should have scored from at least one of three proper chances. 
• We are finding a lot about ourselves during an incredibly difficult run of away games. They can be tough moments, but we will be better in the long term as we continue to evolve as a group

Up Next

• The Peacocks continue on the road when they play Lafayette on Tuesday, September 20th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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