Baltimore, Md.— UMBC (0-1-1) got on the board first, but a trio of goals by the Seahawks (2-0-0) gave them a 3-1 win against the Retrievers on Friday night. Senior Christian Morales(Gaithersburg, Md./Frederick) scored the Retriever goal, as UMBC put up ten shots in the contest.

The Retrievers peppered the UNBCW goalkeeperRyan Cretens, outshooting the Seahawks 4-2 in the opening 45 minutes of play. 

Morales (Gaithersburg, Md./Frederick) got the scoring started, as he placed a volley from seven yards out past Cretens off the feed from junior Gregg Hauck (Linthicum, Md./North County) in the 67^th minute.

However the Seahawks had the answer just minutes later, as Julio Moncada collected the rebounds and put it in the back of the net to tie it at 1-1. Moncada would strike again just two minutes later on the same play to give UNCW a 2-1 lead.

UNCW would put the game away with a goal by David Lozano in the 85^th minute to give the Seahawks a 3-1 advantage.

UMBC had ten shots, three on goal, in the contest, including seven corners. Senior Billy Heavner (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield) made one stop in net on four Seahawk shots on goal.

The Retrievers are back in action against Northern Illinois on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m. at Retriever Soccer Park.

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