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Senior Day

Men's Soccer

Maryland, PSU Battle to 2-2 Draw

Box Score COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The Maryland men's soccer team battled Penn State to a 2-2 draw Wednesday afternoon at Ludwig Field. Freshman Ben Bender and sophomore Malcolm Johnston were the Terrapin goal scorers.

The XI
Jamie Lowell (GK)
Alex Nitzl (LB), Chris Rindov (LCB), Brett St. Martin (RCB), Nick Richardson (RB)
Malcolm Johnston (CDM), Ben Bender (LM), Justin Harris (RM), Mike Heitzmann (CAM)
Paul Bin (F), Justin Gielen (F)

View From The Box
  • The Terrapins (4-3-1) had the better of the play but were unable to get the three points against Penn State (6-1-1). 
  • Maryland had a dream start when Bender found his second goal of the season in the second minute. Gielen sent in a perfect cross from the right side that Bender initally shot into the cross bar. The freshman followed up on the rebound and headed it back past Penn State goalkeeper Kris Shakes.
  • Peter Mangione drew Penn State level wiht 25 min left in the half. 
  • Bin drew a PK later in the half. This time Malcolm Johnston stepped up and finished the PK to make it 2-1 Terps.
  • Maryland looked to see out the match, but Penn State tied the match through Pierre Ready with four minute to go.

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Players Mentioned

Paul Bin

#7 Paul Bin

F
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Justin Gielen

#9 Justin Gielen

F
6' 0"
Junior
Justin Harris

#20 Justin Harris

MF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Mike Heitzmann

#24 Mike Heitzmann

F
5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
Malcolm Johnston

#11 Malcolm Johnston

MF
5' 11"
Sophomore
Nick Richardson

#22 Nick Richardson

MF/D
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Chris Rindov

#18 Chris Rindov

D
6' 2"
Sophomore
Brett St. Martin

#12 Brett St. Martin

D
6' 0"
Junior
Jamie Lowell

#1 Jamie Lowell

GK
6' 4"
Freshman
Ben Bender

#8 Ben Bender

MF
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Paul Bin

#7 Paul Bin

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
F
Justin Gielen

#9 Justin Gielen

6' 0"
Junior
F
Justin Harris

#20 Justin Harris

5' 11"
Sophomore
MF
Mike Heitzmann

#24 Mike Heitzmann

5' 9"
Redshirt Senior
F
Malcolm Johnston

#11 Malcolm Johnston

5' 11"
Sophomore
MF
Nick Richardson

#22 Nick Richardson

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
MF/D
Chris Rindov

#18 Chris Rindov

6' 2"
Sophomore
D
Brett St. Martin

#12 Brett St. Martin

6' 0"
Junior
D
Jamie Lowell

#1 Jamie Lowell

6' 4"
Freshman
GK
Ben Bender

#8 Ben Bender

6' 0"
Freshman
MF