COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The No. 6-ranked Maryland men's soccer team welcomes No. 1 UCLA for its highly-anticipated home opener at Ludwig Field Friday at 7 p.m. The match will be shown live on the Big Ten Network.

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• Maryland captured the 2015 adidas/IU Credit Union Classic championship in Bloomington, Ind., last weekend after defeating St. John's and tying then-No. 4 Notre Dame. Amar Sejdic was named the tournament's Most Valuable Offensive Player while Mael Corboz, Alex Crognale and Tsubasa Endoh were tabbed to the all-tournament team.

• Following Friday's home opener, the Terps host No. 25 Akron on Monday night at 7 p.m.

sejdic racks up B1G weekly honor

• Maryland freshman Amar Sejdic was named the Big Ten Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

• Sejdic, a midfielder from Louisville, Ky., scored the first two goals in a 4-0 rout of St. John's on Sunday in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic in Bloomington, Ind.

• The rookie also started and played valuable minutes in Maryland's scoreless draw against No. 4 Notre Dame on Friday.

• For his efforts, Sejdic was named Most Valuable Offensive Player of the weekend as the Terps captured the tourney crown.

Terps Rout St. John's in INdiana

• Sparked by three goals in a five-minute span to begin the second half, the No. 13 Maryland men's soccer defeated St. John's, 4-0, in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic last Sunday.

• Maryland (1-0-1) picked up scoring from freshmen Amar Sejdic (2) and Sebastian Elney and sophomore Jake Areman. Rookie keeper Dayne St. Clair secured his first shutout in goal, notching four saves.

Terps, No. 4 Irish play to scoreless draw

• In a rematch of the 2013 national championship game, the No. 13-ranked Maryland men's soccer program played to a scoreless draw with No. 4 Notre Dame in the opening game of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic last Friday evening.

• Maryland started five new players, including freshmen Sebastian Elney, Eryk Williamson, Diego Silva, and Amar Sejdic. A total of eight rookies made their Terrapin debuts Friday.

• Cody Niedermeier, who notched his first start as a Terp after sustaining two season-ending injuries in three years at Maryland, racked up three saves en route to his first career shutout.

• Maryland outshot Notre Dame by a decisive 7-1 mark in the first 45 minutes. The Terps held a 22-10 advantage in the category for the match but managed only four shots on goal.

league supremacy

• Maryland has won three consecutive regular season and tournament championships heading into the 2015 campaign.

• Mael Corboz scored on a top-shelf, free kick from 25 yards to give the University of Maryland its first-ever Big Ten Tournament championship with a 2-1 victory against Indiana at Ludwig Field.

• The Terps won their third-straight conference title on Maryland soil after capturing the 2012 and 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference tournament crowns in Germantown.

By the Numbers: Maryland Dominance

8 - Maryland has appearances in the College Cup since 1998 - the most in the country

17 - Maryland has reached the NCAA round-of-16 in 17 of the last 21 years - the most in the country

13 - Maryland has advanced in the postseason 13 straight years

4 - Every four year player since 1998 has been a part of at least one College Cup team.

3 - National championships (1968, 2005, 2008)

Three Terps Tabbed Big Ten Players to Watch

• Seniors Mael Corboz and Tsubasa Endoh and junior Chris Odoi-Atsem were tabbed to the Big Ten Players to Watch list.

• Corboz, a senior midfielder, was named the Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Offensive Player after guiding the Terps to their first-ever Big Ten tournament crown. Corboz was also a First Team All-Big Ten pick after leading the league in goals scored (10).

• Endoh, despite an injury-shortened season, started in all 16 games he appeared in after being named a Big Ten Conference Player to Watch in 2014. The midfielder tallied one goal against then-No. 3 Penn State and Hartwick and added a pair of assists.

• Odoi-Atsem was a First Team All-Big Ten selection as a sophomore last season after starting in 21 games and helping the defense secure nine shutouts.

Meet the new guys

• The Terps have 13 newcomers on this year's roster, including 11 freshmen. Rookies Connor Smith, Sebastian Elney, Amar Sejdic, DJ Reeves, Andrew Samuels, Jorge Calix, Eryk Williamson, Paul Bin, Aaron Franco, Diego Silva, and Dayne St. Clair join St. John's transfer Cody Albrecht and Eastern Florida JUCO standout Ivan Magalhaes on this year's squad.

scouting UCLA

• UCLA is 1-0-0 after defeating New Mexico, 1-0, in its opener. Freshman centerback Malcolm Jones notched the lone tally for UCLA.

• The Bruins return eight starters from its 2014 unit which advanced all the way to the national title game.

• The Terps lead the all-time series, 4-3-1, including a 2-2 double overtime tie in 2012 in the last meeting between the two programs.

Meet and Greet at Ludwig Thursday

• The Maryland men's soccer program will welcome its student fans for an official “Meet and Greet at Ludwig” Thursday from 5-6 p.m., in advance of the Terps' highly-anticipated home opener against UCLA Friday night.

• Current, incoming and prospective members of The Crew will have the chance to meet and take photos with the 2015 Maryland men's soccer team, fresh off its adidas/IU Credit Union Classic championship last weekend in Bloomington, Ind.

• Pizza will be served and there will be a host of giveaways, including exclusive scarves. In addition, there will be a group photo opportunity with the team, coaching staff and members of The Crew on the field at the conclusion of Thursday's event.