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 69^th 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+.