UMBC

Baltimore, MD- UMBC (4-10, 4-8 NEC) ended its second year in Division I play on a good note, as the Lady Retrievers defeated Siena (4-12, 4-8 NEC), 6-2. Leading the Retriever offense was junior Lauren Olszewski, who had two goals and one assist for the home team. Her first goal came early in the game after she converted a pass from Cecille Banas just five minutes into the first half. Later, sophomore attacker Amanda Bile would extend the lead after blasting a shot into the Saints' net during a UMBC penalty corner. The game-winning goal came with less than two minutes remaining in the first half, as freshman starter Jennifer Rowe scored off her own rebound in another Retriever penalty corner.In the second half, a revived Siena team threatened to come back when they scored twice in a one-minute span. Sophomore forward Ashley Smaldon recorded both goals for the visiting Saints. However, UMBC continued their strong offensive play, as both Bile and Olszewski scored once more. Finally, with 7:23 left in the game, UMBC forward Megan Atkinson added another insurance goal to seal the Retriever victory. For the game, UMBC outshot the Saints, 13-3, and had more penalty corners, 10-1. 1 2 FSiena 0 2 2UMBC 3 3 6 Goals: Siena- Smaldon, 30:24 (2); Smaldon (Cordes), 29:27 (2) UMBC- Olszewski (Banas), 29:44 (1); Bile (Schaller), 17:06 (1); Rowe, 1:39 (1) Bile (Olszewski), 26:15 (2); Olszewski (Pettit), 18:34 (2); Atkinson, 7:23 (2) Saves: Siena- Heyde (70 min., 4 saves, 6 goals allowed) UMBC- Krieger (67 min., 1 saves, 2 goals allowed) Polek (3 min.)