Match Preview: No. 8 Maryland vs. Michigan State

No. 8 Maryland (7-2-4, 3-0-3) vs. Michigan State (6-5-2, 3-1-1)

October 21, 2022
Ludwig Field
7:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The No. 8 Maryland men's soccer team hosts Michigan State in a crucial Big Ten clash Friday night at Ludwig Field. Kickoff for Friday's match is scheduled for 7 p.m., and fans can watch the action live on B1G+ or listen on WMUC Sports.

THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES

Maryland will give away the official 2022 Crew scarves to the first 1,000 member of The Crew in attendance.
Maryland will host the match in partnership with the VOYCENOW Foundations, which was founded by former Terps Zack Steffen and Alex Crognale. VOYCENOW was founded as a direct response to the Black community's fight for equality after the tragic murder of George Floyd. The organization is a non-profit that unites athletes from across the world to use their platforms to advocate equality for all. Donate to VOYCENOW.
The new documentary Finding His Voyce profiles Steffen's rise through the lens of his growth as a player and person within Maryland Men's Soccer, one of the best collegiate programs in history. Steffen, his mother Stefanie, Maryland head coach Sasho Cirovski, ESPN analyst and Maryland Hall of Famer Taylor Twellman, among others, help narrate the story of Steffen remarkable assent to soccer star and societal leader. Watch the documentary here.

About the Terps

Maryland entered the seasons following its 21st consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2021. That streak is the second longest active streak in the nation.
The Terps feature returning 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Joshua Bolma, 2021 All-Big Ten Second Team selection Niklas Neumann and 2021 Big Ten All-Freshman Team selection William Kulvik as well as returning starters Nick Richardson, Malcolm Johnston, Alex Nitzl, Chris Rindov and Hunter George.
The Terps added a talented incoming group of players, including first-team All-MAAC selection Stefan Copetti and two-time Division III Player of the Year German Giammattei. MLS NXT MVP Colin Griffith headlines the incoming freshmen class.
Maryland was picked third in the Big Ten preseason poll, behind defending regular season champion Penn State and defending tournament champion Indiana. Bolma, Neumann and Johnston were selected as Maryland's Big Ten Players to Watch. Bolma was also selected as a national player to watch by the United Soccer Coaches.

30 Seasons of Sasho

Hall of Fame head coach Sasho Cirovski is on the sidelines for his 30th season as the head coach of the Terps. Cirovski has led the Terps to a trio of national titles (2005, 2008, 2018) and 11 conference titles.
Cirovski's 29 NCAA Tournament appearances rank him first in the history of NCAA Division I soccer (27 at Maryland, two at Hartford). He has guided the Terps to nine appearances in the College Cup.
The star players that have come through College Park during Cirovski's tenure is a list unmatched in college soccer. He has produced 12 full USA internationals and made Maryland the only school with alums in the last four FIFA Men's World Cups.
Watch All-Access: 30 Years of Sasho

Head coach Sasho CirovskiMaryland Terrapins vs. Virginia at Audi Field in Washington DC on Monday, Sep. 5, 2022. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins

20 Seasons of the Crew

Maryland men's soccer celebrates 20 seasons of The Crew, it's student supporters section, in 2022. The Sept. 2 match against Denver served as the "20 Seasons of The Crew" match.
Fans can also get an inside look at the origin and development of the most notorious fan section in college soccer on All-Access: The Crew. The mini documentary can be seen on Maryland Athletics' social channels, including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. That piece can be watched here.
Students can sign up for The Crew here. Only students signed up for the The Crew will be eligible to pick of Crew scarves later in the season.

Maryland Terrapins vs. New Hampshire at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins

The chris Rindov story

Maryland senior center back Chris Rindov has risen from walk-on to captain and has become one of the best defenders in the country.
Episode Two of All-Access goes into Rindov's story from someone who was planning to play club soccer at Maryland to a stalwart in the Terps' back line. Watch the piece here.

Players Mentioned

Joshua Bolma

Hunter George

Colin Griffith

Malcolm Johnston

William Kulvik

Niklas Neumann

Alex Nitzl

Nick Richardson

Chris Rindov

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