Saturday, September 26
Baltimore, MD
2:00pm
University of Massachusetts Lowell
at
UMBC
River Hawks Set to Begin Conference Play at UMBC
9/25/2026 10:12:00 AM | Men's Soccer
LOWELL, Mass. – Following a thrilling, 90th minute victory on Friday night, the UMass Lowell men's soccer team (4-2-2, 0-0-0 AE) kicks off conference play on the road when they visit the UMBC Retrievers (3-3-1, 0-0-0 AE) on Saturday, September 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Retriever Soccer Park.
LAST TIME OUT
The River Hawks enter Saturday's match after taking down Manhattan, 2-1, behind a first-career goal in the 90th minute by junior Louis Dufraiche (Pluherlin, France). Dufraiche, who scored on his only shot attempt of the evening, also added an assist on the first goal of the match to post a team-high three points. Junior Justin Godbout-Garon (Québec City, Canada), scored the team's first goal of the match, while Kailay and junior Sho Kinjo (Nara, Japan) both contributed an assist. In net, junior Moritz Aé (Leipzig, Germany) made five saves in 90 minutes of action.
LEADING THE FLOCK
Through eight games, Godbout-Garon paces the squad with seven points, while tied for the team lead with two goals and three assists. Tied with him, senior Ethan Agyare-Danso (Etobicoke, Canada) and junior Marinho Oldenburg (Utrecht, Netherlands) both have scored two goals, while senior Linus Musielak (Dortmund, Germany) shares the team lead with three assists. In net, junior Moritz Aé (Leipzig, Germany) has made 25 saves with only five goals allowed in six starts, good for a 4-0-2 record. Junior Alvaro Medrano (Guatemala City, Guatemala), meanwhile, has made seven saves with two goals allowed in two starts.
FRESH FACES
The newest members of the team have already made an impact on the program, as 11 newcomers have made at least one start this year, while junior Jonah Straube (Frankfurt, Germany) leads the newcomers with seven starts. Additionally, six of the new River Hawks have contributed to the team's scoring, with Godbout-Garon leading the team with seven points.
FOREVER A RIVER HAWK
In July, the River Hawks lost a friend and teammate when junior goalkeeper Toby Forsythe (Columbus, Ohio) passed away in a tragic accident. The River Hawks will honor him every game this season by wearing warm-up shirts with his name and number before every match. Additionally, all the River Hawks' jerseys now feature a "Toby 32" patch on the sleeve.
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DEFENDING HOME TURF
The River Hawks have excelled at home so far this season, owning a 2-0-1 record in three matches. Taking down CCSU, 2-1, in the home opener behind a goal in the 85th minute by Agyare-Danso, the team followed up with a 0-0 tie against Holy Cross before taking down Manhattan in the final seconds.
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AWARD WINNERS
Coming off a pair of impressive performances, Godbout-Garon was named the America East Offensive Player of the Week, while Dufraiche was tabbed the America East Defensive Player of the Week in the same week. Against Merrimack, Godbout-Garon scored the lone goal of the match, before following up with a goal against Manhattan. Dufraiche, meanwhile, added an assist in the Manhattan game before scoring the game-winner in the 90th minute. The two awards marked the first of the season for the squad.
GOALS GALORE
On the road against Iona, the River Hawks' offense caught fire, tying a Division I program record with five goals scored, matching the same total when they took down CCSU 5-0 during the 2023 season. Against the Gaels, Oldenburg scored the first two goals of his career, Kinjo added his first career goal as well, and Musielak and Agyare-Danso wrapped the scoring up with a goal each.
SCOUTING THE RETRIEVERS
UMBC enters Saturday's match with a 3-3-1 record, with their most recent game against Navy being called a no contest at halftime due to weather. Through seven games, Abdul Kamara leads the team's offense with three goals for six points, while Flynn Holdem and Gudner Miller both add a pair of goals. In net, Joe Pollard has started six of seven matches, allowing 12 goals with 17 saves, good for a .586 save percentage and a 2-3-1 record.
MATCHUP HISTORY
The River Hawks and Retrievers have faced off 12 times, with the Retrievers owning a 7-4-1 record in the all-time series. Although UMBC earned a 2-0 victory last year, UMass Lowell earned a 1-1 draw when they last faced off in Baltimore in 2024.
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LAST TIME OUT
The River Hawks enter Saturday's match after taking down Manhattan, 2-1, behind a first-career goal in the 90th minute by junior Louis Dufraiche (Pluherlin, France). Dufraiche, who scored on his only shot attempt of the evening, also added an assist on the first goal of the match to post a team-high three points. Junior Justin Godbout-Garon (Québec City, Canada), scored the team's first goal of the match, while Kailay and junior Sho Kinjo (Nara, Japan) both contributed an assist. In net, junior Moritz Aé (Leipzig, Germany) made five saves in 90 minutes of action.
LEADING THE FLOCK
Through eight games, Godbout-Garon paces the squad with seven points, while tied for the team lead with two goals and three assists. Tied with him, senior Ethan Agyare-Danso (Etobicoke, Canada) and junior Marinho Oldenburg (Utrecht, Netherlands) both have scored two goals, while senior Linus Musielak (Dortmund, Germany) shares the team lead with three assists. In net, junior Moritz Aé (Leipzig, Germany) has made 25 saves with only five goals allowed in six starts, good for a 4-0-2 record. Junior Alvaro Medrano (Guatemala City, Guatemala), meanwhile, has made seven saves with two goals allowed in two starts.
FRESH FACES
The newest members of the team have already made an impact on the program, as 11 newcomers have made at least one start this year, while junior Jonah Straube (Frankfurt, Germany) leads the newcomers with seven starts. Additionally, six of the new River Hawks have contributed to the team's scoring, with Godbout-Garon leading the team with seven points.
FOREVER A RIVER HAWK
In July, the River Hawks lost a friend and teammate when junior goalkeeper Toby Forsythe (Columbus, Ohio) passed away in a tragic accident. The River Hawks will honor him every game this season by wearing warm-up shirts with his name and number before every match. Additionally, all the River Hawks' jerseys now feature a "Toby 32" patch on the sleeve.
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DEFENDING HOME TURF
The River Hawks have excelled at home so far this season, owning a 2-0-1 record in three matches. Taking down CCSU, 2-1, in the home opener behind a goal in the 85th minute by Agyare-Danso, the team followed up with a 0-0 tie against Holy Cross before taking down Manhattan in the final seconds.
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AWARD WINNERS
Coming off a pair of impressive performances, Godbout-Garon was named the America East Offensive Player of the Week, while Dufraiche was tabbed the America East Defensive Player of the Week in the same week. Against Merrimack, Godbout-Garon scored the lone goal of the match, before following up with a goal against Manhattan. Dufraiche, meanwhile, added an assist in the Manhattan game before scoring the game-winner in the 90th minute. The two awards marked the first of the season for the squad.
GOALS GALORE
On the road against Iona, the River Hawks' offense caught fire, tying a Division I program record with five goals scored, matching the same total when they took down CCSU 5-0 during the 2023 season. Against the Gaels, Oldenburg scored the first two goals of his career, Kinjo added his first career goal as well, and Musielak and Agyare-Danso wrapped the scoring up with a goal each.
SCOUTING THE RETRIEVERS
UMBC enters Saturday's match with a 3-3-1 record, with their most recent game against Navy being called a no contest at halftime due to weather. Through seven games, Abdul Kamara leads the team's offense with three goals for six points, while Flynn Holdem and Gudner Miller both add a pair of goals. In net, Joe Pollard has started six of seven matches, allowing 12 goals with 17 saves, good for a .586 save percentage and a 2-3-1 record.
MATCHUP HISTORY
The River Hawks and Retrievers have faced off 12 times, with the Retrievers owning a 7-4-1 record in the all-time series. Although UMBC earned a 2-0 victory last year, UMass Lowell earned a 1-1 draw when they last faced off in Baltimore in 2024.
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