ANNAPOLIS, MD – Kelsey Smith dribbled through a sea of Navy defenders and scored the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute to lead Maryland women's soccer (2-1-2) to a 1-0 victory against Navy (3-3) at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility on Aug. 29.
The goal was the redshirt sophomore forward's second of the season. She scored her first against Stony Brook on Aug. 18.
Navy outshot Maryland 12-7. However, the Terps were more efficient with their opportunities, which was evident as both teams had two shots on goal.
Senior goalkeeper Liz Beardsley recorded her second shutout of the season and eighth as a Terp. She finished with two saves. Through five games this season, Beardsley has made 19 saves, leading the Big Ten Conference.
Nemzer's Take
"We spoke about before the game that we needed to come together and be united," head coach
Meghan Ryan Nemzer said. "So we came in halftime, we made some adjustments, and I was really proud with not only the players that came in, but also the game changers that really stuck to the game plan.
Smith On Her Game-Winning Goal
"When I went in, I knew that it was still 0-0, and there was a good opportunity for me to take it, and I'm glad that it went in."
The XI
Breaking Down The Action
- Maryland drew an early free-kick opportunity inside the box that saw the shot go just wide of the top left side in the fifth minute.
- A few seconds later, Navy earned its own free-kick, leading to a header shot on goal that went to the bottom left corner of the net and was saved by a diving Liz Beardsley.
- In the 39th minute, Peyton Bernard headed an entry ball that sailed left of the goalkeeper, almost reaching the back of the net.
- Off a goalie kick in the 58th minute, Navy set up a cross inside the box that went off the foot of their attacker and rolled just past the low left corner out of play.
- Kelsey Smith scored in the 73rd minute, dribbling through and past defenders to send a shot low-left side past the goalie.
Numbers To Know
- 2: The Terps are 2-0 on the road this season.
- 2: Kelsey Smith leads the Terps with two goals this season.
- 2: Liz Beardsley has two shutouts this season.
- 8: Beardsley recorded her eighth career shutout as a Terp.
- 12: Maryland earned its 12th victory in the all-time series against Navy.
- 19: Beardsley leads the Big Ten Conference with 19 saves through five games.
Up Next
- The Teps head down the Beltway for a tilt against George Mason on Sep. 1. The game starts at 6 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN Plus.
