Terps Come Up Short Against Rutgers In 2-1 Loss

Tuesday, October 3

College Park, MD

7 PM

Maryland

1-6-2, 0-4-1

Rutgers

3-5-2, 1-2-1

Team	1	2	Final F
Rutgers	2	0	2
Maryland	1	0	1

10/3/2023 8:45:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Terps found themselves on the wrong side of a hard-fought match on Tuesday evening at Ludwig Field, falling 2-1 to Rutgers.

Maryland rebounded from an early 2-0 deficit as Max Riley found a goal in the 32nd minute to cut the deficit in half and give the Terps momentum heading into the locker room at halftime. It was Riley's first goal of the season.

The Terps notched a season-high 20 shots and took 13 more shots than Rutgers but were not able to find an equalizer late. Rutgers' keeper, Ciaran Dalton, made 10 saves on the night, stymying several well-created Maryland chances.

The XI
Jamie Lowell (GK)
Luca Costabile (LB), Bjarne Thiesen (LCB), William Kulvik (RCB), Brian St. Martin (RB)
Kenny Quist-Therson (MF), Alex Nitzl (MF), Leon Koehl (MF)
Stefan Copetti (F), Luke Van Heukelum (F), Kimani Stewart-Baynes (F)

Breaking Down The Action

Rutgers scored two goals in the first 19 minutes of play.
The Terps continued to create chances, taking the bulk of the shots. Eventually, Maryland found a goal thanks to a curler from Max Riley that got through the left side of the goal.
Maryland finished the first half with 11 shots.
The Terps drew a handball in the box in the 62nd minute, but Kimani Stewart-Baynes was unable to convert.
Riley almost found his second of the night in the 67th minute as he put a strike on goal that required a leaping save.
Copetti had two chances in front of the net in the 77th minute, the second of which required another impressive save.
The Terps continued to create ample opportunities the rest of the game while holding Rutgers to zero shots in the final 30 minutes, but were unable to find an equalizer.

Up Next

The Terps will play their third match in a four game homestand at Ludwig Field when they host non-conference opponent Bowling Green on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7 pm. The match will begin at 7 pm and air on B1G+.