CATONSVILLE, Md. – Longwood women's soccer battled throughout the night, but ultimately the Lancers (3-2) found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard in their first road match at UMBC.
 
The Lancers outshot the Retrievers (3-1-1), but UMBC used a late second half goal to win 1-0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
The Longwood offense put the pressure on UMBC throughout the night, outshooting UMBC in each half.
 
Eight of Longwood's 11 shots were on goal, forcing the UMBC goalkeepers to combine to make eight saves.
 
Meanwhile, Sara Curtis made a trio of diving saves in the first half for the Lancers to keep the match scoreless at the break.
 
Unfortunately for Longwood, UMBC's Grace Dunbar tucked it in the top corner in the 77^th minute for the only goal of the match.
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"That result really stings because we did so many good things throughout the game," said Longwood Head Coach Todd Dyer. "The one thing we didn't do was score a goal, in spite of all the chances we created, and that came back to haunt us in the end. I'm really pleased with how we kept them under pressure and dictated a lot of the game on both sides of the ball. But in the end it just wasn't enough, and we have to own that and move forward."
 
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
 

• Longwood plays at ETSU on Sunday before returning home for a second four-match homestand.
• The match was the first time the Lancers had been shut out this season after pouring in 12 goals through their first four matches.
• Longwood outshot UMBC 11-9.
• The Lancers outcornered UMBC 4-1.

 
UP NEXT:
 
The Lancers will be on the road again competing against East Tennessee on Sunday, August 31st at 1 p.m. The match will air on ESPN +.
 
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