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Men's Soccer

Terps Clash With Penn State Wednesday at Ludwig

Maryland (4-3-0) vs. Penn State (6-1-0)
March 31, 2021
 Ludwig Field
12:00 p.m. EDT


COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland men's soccer team will look to win its fifth consecutive match when it takes on Northwestern Wednesday afternoon at Ludwig Field. The match will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and kickoff at noon.

Maryland will honor four seniors on Senior Day: Paul Bin, Eric Matzelevich, Mike Heitzmann and Alejandro Chacon.

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  • Maryland and Penn State have contested 45 matches, with the Terps holding a 24-21-0 advantage in those contests.The Terps have the upper hand on the Nittany Lions since joining the Big Ten, holding a 5-2-0 record in conference matches. Penn State did get the best of the Terps in the 2021 season opener, winning 3-2.

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  • Senior captain Paul Bin, has rounded into form with three goals and an assist in the last three matches, including a brace against Michigan State. For his efforts, Bin was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on March 23.

Paul Bin
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  • Sasho Cirovski, one of the most decorated coaches in college soccer history, won his 400th match at Maryland when the Terps defeated Michigan on March 11. Cirovski currently has 428 wins all-time, the sixth-most among active coaches. With 402 wins at Maryland, Cirovski is one of just six coaches in history with 400 wins at one Division I school.

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Players Mentioned

Paul Bin

#7 Paul Bin

F
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Alejandro Chacon

#30 Alejandro Chacon

GK
6' 2"
Senior
Mike Heitzmann

#24 Mike Heitzmann

F
5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Eric Matzelevich

#15 Eric Matzelevich

F
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Paul Bin

#7 Paul Bin

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
F
Alejandro Chacon

#30 Alejandro Chacon

6' 2"
Senior
GK
Mike Heitzmann

#24 Mike Heitzmann

5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
F
Eric Matzelevich

#15 Eric Matzelevich

6' 2"
Senior
F