Named among the nine best stadiums in the country to watch an intercollegiate soccer game, Retriever Soccer Park’s heart is its fans. Continue Reading Festive Atmosphere Makes Retriever Soccer Park Special
The story of Christos FC and its unlikely ascent into the national U.S. Open soccer tournament in June is truly the stuff of fairy tales – especially considering the fact that the amateur team lacks a home field, and does not practice. And yet, the team – a third of which played for UMBC as students – not only blasted into the fourth round of the tournament, but gave the professional players of D.C. United quite a scare before ultimately losing 4-1. “The players were good on the team, but it was a men’s league team that really just got… Continue Reading A Magical Run
At UMBC, we’re busy celebrating the men’s soccer team and their America East Championship win over Hartford. This sets the Retrievers on the road to the NCAA tournament–their fourth tournament bid in five years. The team is truly a “Fan Favorite” and Retriever Fever is catching across campus, from the dedicated supporters of Lot 17 to faculty and staff. In fact, The Baltimore Sun reported that at the end of the America East Championship game, “UMBC fans and students stormed the field and celebrated with the players at midfield.” The men’s soccer team is in Wake Forest today for the first round of the NCAA tournament–along with a bus… Continue Reading Men’s Soccer Heads Toward National Championship
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Roy Meyers, Political Science on MarylandReporter.com Leslie Morgan, Sociology and Anthropology, in The Baltimore Beacon Nicole King, American Studies, in City Paper Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Op-Ed in The Baltimore Sun Paul Smith, Chemistry, in The Baltimore Sun Read more great news here!
Ted Lawler ’99, biological sciences and psychology, was recently named to the Big South Network’s All-Decade Team for men’s soccer in the 1990s. From Big South’s website: As part of the Big South’s 30th Anniversary celebration in 2013-14, the Conference is announcing its first-ever All-Decade Teams to recognize the student-athletes and coaches who excelled in their respective sport since the Conference’s founding in 1983. A committee of Big South Conference administrators served as the official voting panel to determine the All-Decade Teams, with fan voting comprising 20 percent of the overall total. During his time at UMBC, Lawler was named… Continue Reading Ted Lawler ’99, bio sci & psych, named to Big South All-Decade Team
On Saturday, November 16, the UMBC men’s soccer team made the Retriever family proud as they clinched the America East Championship with a 4-0 win over third-seeded Hartford. The team is unbeaten in nine straight contests and you can help them continue their winning streak! How can you help? Make a gift: Celebrate our 2013 men’s soccer team members and coaching staff. Make a gift today to show your pride and help the team on the road to victory! Buy a ticket: Join us on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m. as UMBC takes the field for an NCAA tournament… Continue Reading Support Men’s Soccer on the Road to Victory!
NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament UMBC faces off against winner of Quinnipiac v. Connecticut Sunday, November 24, 5 p.m., Retriever Soccer Park Tickets on sale: http://bit.ly/UMBCNCAA Get your tickets now! $10 for adults, $7 for faculty and staff, and $5 for seniors 55+/youth 5-14/UMBC students. Children 5 and under free. Tickets must be picked up at will call. For questions, contact Kristen Alexander at kristen2@umbc.edu.
WORDS AND MUSIC Open the door to Annapolis’ Rams Head Tavern and the sounds of upbeat banjo and guitar fly out into the warm night air, followed by closely by the gruff voice of Adam Trice ’04, English – who’s in the middle of a 45-minute set with his band, Red Sammy. “It ain’t you, it ain’t her,” Trice growls tunefully in a song called “It Ain’t You (Carolina Road Anthem).” “I’m heading south, but I’m not sure. You got me high, it’s kind of funny. I’m playing bars for gas money.” Trice dubs Red Sammy’s music as “graveyard country”… Continue Reading At Play – Fall 2011
