Men’s Soccer

On a rainy night in College Park, both sides were searching for a spark play, looking to find a breakthrough.  The Terps found theirs with one minute remaining in the first half. Defender Nick Richardson ran into the box to receive Joe Suchecki’s pass before being tripped up by Old Dominion’s Jan Marpe. Midfielder Malcolm Johnston stepped up to take the penalty kick. His shot found the bottom left corner…

No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer (5-1-2) wraps up its homestand against Old Dominion (4-2-2) Friday in a quick break from conference action. In their last game, the Terps registered their first clean sheet of the season in a win against their highest ranked opponent to date, then-No. 13 Ohio State. The defense stepped up in big ways against a talented Ohio State offense, and forward Max Riley’s goal in the…

Maryland forward Joshua Bolma raced down the right side of the field with no Ohio State defender in his direct path. The redshirt sophomore stepped into the box, searching for the right play. Bolma found forward Max Riley right in front of the net, who shot the ball without hesitation off his left foot. The ball traveled past Buckeye goalkeeper Max Trejo, into the bottom left corner of the net…

With 7:50 remaining in a 3-3 match, Maryland looked for a way to score. Joshua Bolma’s ball was stolen before he could get a shot off, and later, Nick Richardson’s shot was blocked in front of the net.  Suddenly, neither team could find the net for a go-ahead goal after both teams had frantically traded scores in an offensive showcase for the first 75 minutes. The match ended in a…

No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer (4-1-1) returns to Ludwig Field to take on Penn State (3-2-1) in its Big Ten home opener Tuesday. Following a three match stretch away from College Park in which the Terps went undefeated, they are looking to continue their winning ways and make a statement against a conference rival.  The Nittany Lions, who were ranked first in the Big Ten preseason poll, offer another tough…

Tied 1-1 entering the locker room, the pressure was on Maryland to find its offensive groove. Midway through the second half, forward Hunter George danced with the ball on the left side of the goal, looking for an opportunity to score. The senior kicked a rocket off his left foot, right into the hands of Michigan goalkeeper Hayden Evans. However, the ball ricocheted off of Evans’ chest, rolling right in…

No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer (3-1-1) travels north to open up conference play against Michigan (2-3-1).  Coming off a tight 2-1 victory over Georgetown, the Terps will look to continue their winning ways, searching for a third consecutive win. In their victory over the Hoyas, the Terps saw contributions from midfielder Malcolm Johnston and defender Nick Richardson, who both found the back of the net in the first half.  Johnston…

With under 10 minutes left in the match, tensions were high as the momentum had slowly shifted to Georgetown’s side. Following a rocket by Hoya freshman Jack Panayotou that found the back of the net, the Terps suddenly found themselves in a bit of trouble after what was a relatively calm first half.  However, the Terps’ defense rose to the occasion, closing out the match and squeaking out of Shaw…