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SMITHFIELD, R.I – The Bryant University men’s soccer team hosts the University of Maryland Baltimore County in its America East home opener at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I. on Friday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Bryant enters the match with a 5-2-2 record, while UMBC enters with a 3-4-1 record. Both teams are 0-1 in America East play so far this season. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

Opponent: University of Maryland Baltimore County

Location: Smithfield, Rhode Island (Beirne Stadium)

Kickoff: Friday, October 2 – 7:00 p.m.

Watch: ESPN+  

Livestats: Live Stats 

 

Series History:


This match up will be the sixth meeting all-time between the two schools.
UMBC leads the all-time series 3-1-1.
UMBC holds a 2-0-0 record in games played at Bryant.
Last season, Bryant won last year’s contest 2-1 in Baltimore.

 
Notes and Notables:


Bryant won its America East home opener for the first time last season, beating UMass Lowell 3-0 on 9/28/25. The Bulldogs were previously 0-3 in conference home openers since joining the America East.
The Bulldogs have two Preseason All-Conference players who spent last season at UMBC. Forward Brady Geho played for the Retrievers in 2025, and Defender Jojo Ocran played from 2023-2025.
Brady Geho leads the team with 10 points.
Fermin Rodriguez and Paco Fernandez are tied for the team lead with three assists.

 
About the Retrievers:


UMBC was picked fifth in the America East Preseason Poll.
UMBC finished last season with a 6-6-5 record, falling at New Hampshire in the first round of the America East Championship.
Flynn Holdem and Abdul Kamara share the team lead with three goals each.
In their last match on Saturday, the Retrievers lost at UMass Lowell, 3-2.
UMBC has had two matches ruled no contests so far this season. The season opener on 8/20 vs. UNC Wilmington was called in the 69th minute due to lightning, and last Tuesday’s match vs. Navy was called at halftime due to inclement weather.

 
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.