Retrievers

UMBC (1-1) rebounded from a season-opening loss to Robert Morris by beating Rutgers, 11-7, last Saturday. The Retrievers rode the hot hand of senior goalkeeper Adam Cohen, who made 12 of his game-high 13 saves in the game's final three quarters. No. 4 Loyola (2-1) suffered its first loss of the season last Saturday when then-No. 3 Maryland scored a 12-10 decision. The Greyhounds have dropped 16 of the 30 meetings in their series with UMBC, but they did win last year's contest, 13-5. Here are a few factors that could influence the outcome at Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore on Tuesday night.

UMBC's 11-7 victory over Rutgers on Saturday to even the team's record at 1-1 was highlighted by an impressive performance from the attack unit. Senior Matt Gregoire led the team with three goals, and senior Scott Jones chipped in two goals and one assist. Freshman Nate Lewnes scored a goal, and senior Joe Lustgarten came off the bench to record one goal and three assists. The trio of Jones, Lustgarten and Lewnes combined for four goals and three assists in a12-9 loss to Robert Morris in a season opener that Gregoire missed for undisclosed reasons.

The UMBC men's basketball team built an early lead against first-place Stony Brook on Tuesday but fell apart in the second half, losing to the Seawolves, 83-39. Senior guard Ryan Cook (St.Vincent Pallotti) led the Retrievers with 15 points. Stony Brook (11-2, 20-6 America East Conference) extended its winning streak in conference home games to 17. UMBC (4-9, 6-20) dropped its fourth consecutive game. UMBC made 10 of their first 19 shots, and a 3-pointer by Joey Getz gave the Retreivers a 23-14 advantage with 9:14 to play in the first half.

UMBC guard Brian Neller hit a 28-footer at the final buzzer, but the visiting Retrievers trailed the entire overtime period and lost to New Hampshire, 92-86, in men's basketball Wednesday. Neller hit five 3-pointers, scored 19 points and moved into third place on UMBC's all-time 3-pointer list with 241. Joey Getz scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Retrievers (6-19, 4-8 America East). Senior guard Ryan Cook (St. Vincent Pallotti) added 15 points. The Wildcats (7-16, 3-8)

A 61-year-old man with a high fever was rescued Tuesday evening from a 957-foot tanker ship anchored near Annapolis, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. The captain of the Cape Althea contacted Coast Guard officials about 5 p.m. reporting he had a 104-degree fever, and Anne Arundel County Fire Department personnel helped retrieve the man via a 45-foot rescue boat to a medical center, officials said. "Since the Cape Althea was at anchor and the crew from Anne Arundel County Fire and Rescue has an advanced capability to aid medically, we asked them to assist," said Chief Petty Officer Eddie McCrae, supervisor of the Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Command Center, in a statement.

Friday's entry is the third installment of a week-long series taking a look at each of the seven Division I programs in this state according to their order of finish from last season. Check back on Saturday for a preview of Mount St. Mary's, and The Sun's lacrosse preview is slated to be published on Friday, Feb. 8. This is UMBC's turn. Overview: The Retrievers' three-year drought from capturing the America East coincides with the program's three-year absence from the NCAA tournament.

Got Golden? Known for their sunny, loving dispositions, Golden retrievers are among the most popular dogs chosen as family pets. Unfortunately, they're also among the most susceptible to cancer, which is the number-one killer of older retrievers. Because of this, the Morris Animal Foundation has launched the first wide-scale study into how and why dogs get cancer, and they're looking for 3,000 Golden retrievers to participate. Participation means agreeing to work with your vet to obtain annual exams and tests for your Golden retriever, allowing collection of any tumor samples, being willing to consider a post-mortem exam when your dog's life ends, and participating for the entire life of your dog -- 10 years or more.

UMBC's Bria White scored 14 of her team-high 15 points in the second half to help the Retrievers pick up their first conference victory of the season, a 54-50 win over Maine in America East action Saturday at RAC Arena. White, UMBC's America East Player of the Game, was one of three Retrievers who scored in double digits. Senior guard Brittany Crowell scored 12 points, and classmate Raven Harris had 10 points, six rebounds, five steals and three assists. Trailing by 11 points at the break, Maine (1-13, 0-1)

UMBC @Mount St. Mary's Saturday, 2p.m. Visiting UMBC forced 18 turnovers, including a season-high 14steals, but lost to DePaul, 69-61, in men's basketball at Allstate Arena on Saturday. Freshman Aaron Morgan led the Retrievers (2-10) with a season-high 15 points in 40 minutes of play. Ryan Cook (St. Vincent Pallotti) scored 13points, and Brian Neller added 12. Cleveland Melvin led all scorers with 24points for the Blue Demons (9-3), who have won seven straight. "I looked at this like any other game - come out, play well and get the win," said Melvin who attended Lake Clifton.

Coppin State coach Fang Mitchell often can be difficult to please, but even he wore a big smile after Wednesday night's game against UMBC. The Eagles quickly eliminated any suspense, scoring the game's first eight points and making their first eight shots from the field in an 80-61 victory at RAC Arena. Michael Murray had 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead Coppin State (2-8), which snapped a four-game losing streak in the midst of a tough early-season schedule in which 12 of the team's first 15 games are on the road.