AU men's soccer's Ethan Boyle dribbles the ball down Reeves Field.
3
Winner American AMN (2-2-2, 0-0-1)
1
UMBC UMB (4-2-1, 0-0-0)
Winner
American AMN
(2-2-2, 0-0-1)
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Final
1
UMBC UMB
(4-2-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
American AMN 1 2 3
UMBC UMB 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Ethan Boyle’s Two-Goal Performance Lifts Men’s Soccer Over UMBC

BALTIMORE, Md. – It was a two-goal performance from senior Ethan Boyle and an insurance goal from junior Miles Lam, that helped American University men's soccer claim the Tuesday night 3-1 victory at UMBC. Boyle's multi-goal game was the second multi-goal game of his career, while Lam's goal was the first of his collegiate career. Four Eagles also recorded assists in the win, with junior Mustapha Sowe recording two assists of his own. 
 
QUICK NOTABLES
  • American improves to 7-0-1 all-time against UMBC.
  • Boyle has now recorded three goals in the Eagles' last two games. 
  • Junior Miles Lam recorded his first collegiate goal, netting the Eagles' third goal of the game.
  • Junior Mustapha Sowe recorded two assists in the game, and junior Taku Takahashi recorded his first career assist.
  • Junior Taku Takahashi recorded his first collegiate assist in the game, junior Dilane Zouantcha recorded his first assist of the season, and freshman Reyes Parra recorded his second assist of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • American struck first early in the first half, with Boyle finding the back of the net in the 11th minute of action.
  • UMBC evened the score in the 35th minute.
  • The Retrievers had a good chance to take the lead with under a minute to play in the first half, but their shot hit the right goalpost to keep the game tied heading into halftime.
  • It was once again Boyle who found the back of the net for American, in the 49th minute, to give the Eagles the 2-1 lead.
  • The home team had another good chance to even the score in the 54th minute, but sophomore goalkeeper Matthew Tibbetts made a diving save to keep the Eagles in the lead.
  • American added another tally in the 75th minute, this time off a goal from Lam, to give American the 3-1 lead.
  • The Retrievers were unable to find the equalizers in the final minutes as the Eagles secured the road win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • UMBC led American in shots, 18-10, while American led in shots on goal, 6-4.
  • American had only one corner kick opportunity in the game.
  • Junior Zemi Rodriguez led the Eagles in shots with three.
  • Tibbetts made two saves in goal.
UP NEXT
  • The Eagles return home on Saturday, Sept. 23 for a Patriot League contest against Boston University. 
FOLLOW US
  • For the latest on American University Men's Soccer, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@AU_MSoccer), and Instagram (@au.msoccer).
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