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Delaware vs. UMBC
Sept. 2, 1998 at 3:30 p.m.
L 1-2

The University of Delaware men's soccer team lost its first contest of the season on Wednesday, falling to UMBC 2-1. The loss started off Delaware at 0-1, while giving the Retrievers of UMBC a win in their opening match of the season. Delaware scored the first goal of the game when senior tri-captain Lakieben Brown sent a cross to sophomore Jeremy Groff, who netted his first career goal with 35:03 left in the first half to put Delaware up 1-0. UMBC struck back when Delaware had an own goal with 24:45 left in the first half. The only other scoring came in the second half when sophomore Ryan Cuomo one- touched a pass from the 18-yard line to a streaking Ryan Lampton who scored the game winning goal. The Blue Hens outshot UMBC 10-5 but neither team really never mounted pressure in the attack zone.

UMBC.........1...0...1
Delaware.....1...1...2

Scoring: 1st Half - D - Jeremy Groff (Lakieben Brown), 35:03 left; UMBC - Own Goal, 24:45; 2nd Half - Ryan Lampton (Ryan Cuomo), 42:08; Shots: Delaware 10,UMBC 5; Saves: Delaware 0 (Joaquin Hurtado), UMBC 3 (Mike Griffith); Corner Kicks: UMBC 5, Delaware 3.