UMBC Retrievers Men's Lacrosse

4/27/2012

Men's Lacrosse Closes Out Regular Season at Binghamton on Saturday Evening

UMBC (5-6, 3-1 America East) takes on host Binghamton (3-9, 0-4) in the regular season finale at the Bearcats Sports Complex on Saturday, April 28. The Retrievers are seeking a victory to post their first back-to-back wins of the season and clinch at least one home game in next week�s America East Conference Championships. The opening face-off is scheduled to take place at 7:00 p.m. Game coverage includes the broadcast on the UMBC flagship, V1370 (www.v1370.com) with Steve Levy handling the broadcast, beginning with the pregame at 6:55 p.m.

4/26/2012

Dominant Scorers Jones, Cox are UMBC's America East Fans' Choice Player of the Year Nominees

Cambridge, Mass. - For the fourth straight season, fans of America East lacrosse can voice their opinion on who the best player in the conference is. Voting for the 2012 America East Men's and Women's Lacrosse Fans' Choice Player of the Year awards is now open with voting taking place on the league's Facebook page for the first time. UMBC�s nominees are junior attackman Scott Jones on the men�s side and junior midfielder Lindsay Cox for the women.

4/23/2012

Phil Poe Named America East Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week

Cambridge, Mass.- UMBC face-off specialist Phil Poe (Harwood, Md./DeMatha) has been named America East Conference Player of the Week, the league announced today. Poe tied a school record by winning 22 face-offs in the 17-16 overtime victory over Albany. Moreover, his 15 ground balls recorded are the most since Nick Brownlee scooped a school-record 18 vs. VMI in 1997. The 22 face-off wins are tied for the sixth-most in a Division I single game in 2012.

4/21/2012

Men's Lacrosse Rallies From Five Down in Final Six Minutes, Jones OT Winner Gives Retrievers 17-16 Win Over Albany

BALTIMORE- UMBC junior attackman Scott Jones capped a miraculous rally with a goal at the 1:43 mark of overtime and the Retrievers edged Albany, 17-16, at UMBC Stadium. With the victory, UMBC (5-6, 3-1 America East) clinched a spot in the America East four-team playoffs for the ninth time in nine conference seasons. The Retrievers trailed the Great Danes, 16-11, in the wild affair with under six minutes remaining in regulation. But UMBC reeled off five goals in a span of 2:18 and tied the score on a goal by junior midfielder Dave Brown with 2:57 remaining, setting the stage for Jones� heroics.

4/20/2012

Men's Lacrosse Welcomes Albany for Senior Day at UMBC Stadium in Locally-Televised Afternoon Affair

In eight prior seasons of America East lacrosse, UMBC has met Albany 13 times and the two perennial league powers have developed a healthy rivalry. The two squads meet at UMBC Stadium on Saturday, April 21, and as usual, there is a lot at stake for both teams. The Retrievers (4-6, 2-1 AE) are looking to bounce back from a tough loss to Stony Brook and sew up their ninth consecutive league tournament berth, while Albany (3-8, 3-0 AE) seeks to extend its winning streak to four and stay atop the America East standings. Moreover, it is Senior Day at UMBC, as four-year lettermen Rob Grimm, Brian McCullough and Aaron Verardi will be honored in pregame ceremonies. The game will be televised live locally by the Live Well Network, broadcast live on News Radio 1370 (www.v1370.com) and is also available on www.umbcetrievers.tv. The ceremonies begin at 1:00 p.m., with the game to follow.

4/14/2012

Jones Nets Five Goals, But Men's Lacrosse Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Short in 10-8 Setback to Stony Brook

BALTIMORE- UMBC junior attackman Scott Jones (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) tied a career-high with five goals and led a furious comeback, but the host Retrievers fell to Stony Brook, 10-8, before 960 fans at UMBC Stadium. Sophomore Phil Poe won 15 of 22 face-offs in the game and all seven in the fourth quarter.

3/2/2012
Chase Plummer Selected to America East Conference Second Team
West Hartford, Conn.- Sophomore forward Chase Plummer was selected to the America East Conference Second Team, it was announced today at the University of Harford, site of the 2012 championships.
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3/1/2012
Men's Basketball Falls in Overtime to Binghamton in America East Tournament First Round
West Hartford, Conn.- Ninth-seeded Binghamton defeated No. 8 UMBC, 73-67, in overtime in the first round of the America East Tournament. UMBC rallied from 11 points down with less than eight minutes remaining and sent the game to overtime, but could not defeat Binghamton for the third time this season. With the loss, the Retrievers finish the season at 4-26. Binghamton (2-28) advances to face No. 1 Stony Brook in the quarterfinals.
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2/29/2012
Men's Basketball to Face Binghamton in America East Conference Tournament First Round on Thursday Evening
The UMBC men�s basketball team competes in its ninth America East Conference Tournament and opens play on Thursday, March 1 when the take on the Binghamton Bearcats. The Retrievers are the No. 8 seed, and Binghamton the No. 9 seed and the squads will tip-off at the Chase Family Arena on the campus of the University of Hartford at approximately 8:15 p.m. Paul Mittermeier has the call on V1370 (www.v1370.com).
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