In the first midweek game of the 2007 season, Binghamton’s men’s soccer (8-2-0, 1-0-0 AE) will host UMBC (5-3-2, 1-0-0 AE) on Wednesday night.

Though UMBC was picked to finish seventh in the America East preseason poll, the Retrievers have exceeded expectations thus far.

UMBC downed Stony Brook 4-0 in its first AE contest. Andrew Gillis has scored three goals and one assist in the past two games. Goalie Steven King has a .68 goals-against-average, second in the AE to Binghamton keeper Jason Stenta.

Both Binghamton and UMBC are physical, defensive teams. The Bearcats and Retrievers have each scored 13 goals in ten games.

However, the Bearcats have an edge because of their strong home-field advantage. Binghamton has not lost in its last 15 home games, in a streak dating back to 2005.

The teams square off at 7 p.m. in the Bearcat Sports Complex.