COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland men's soccer program captured the No. 10 overall seed and will play host to the winner of Virginia and Rider on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Ludwig Field in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship.
Maryland (10-5-5) captured its fourth-straight conference tournament crown when it upended top-seeded Ohio State, 2-0, in Columbus on Sunday afternoon. Goalkeeper Cody Niedermeier and midfielder Tsubasa Endoh were named Most Valuable Defensive and Offensive Player of the tournament, respectively. Eryk Williamson joined the duo on the all-tournament team. The rookie forward has four goals in the last four games.
The Terps are headed to the tournament for a 15th consecutive season. Maryland's nation-leading streak of 12 straight trips to the round-of-16 was snapped a year ago with a loss to eventual College Cup participant UMBC. Maryland made back-to-back trips to the College Cup in 2012 and 2013 and last won the national championship in 2008.
Tourney Terp Notes:
Maryland has advanced to the postseason in 15 straight years.
Maryland has finished in the top 15 in the final NSCAA poll in 12 of the last 13 seasons.
Every four-year player at Maryland since 1998 has been part of a College Cup team. The 16-year run is the longest active streak in the country.
Maryland is making its 35th appearance in the NCAA tournament.
