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#4 Maryland Welcomes UNC To Ludwig Field Sunday Afternoon For Second Round Of NCAA Tournament

No. 4 Maryland (12-1-3) vs UNC (9-5-5)
November 23, 2025
Ludwig Field
1:00 p.m.
ESPN+
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Maryland men's soccer team, coming off a strong regular season that led to a Big Ten Championship, enters the NCAA Tournament as a four seed and will hold home field advantage until the College Cup. After securing a First Round bye, the Terps will kickoff their NCAA Tournament run in the Second Round vs. UNC on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 pm at Ludwig Field and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Where We've Been
  • The Terps had a fantastic 2025 regular season, holding a 12-0-3 record - completing an undefeated season for the first time since the 2016 season.
  • Maryland went 8-0-2 record B1G play.
  • The Terps had the number three scoring offense in the nation - averaging 2.50 goals per game.
  • Maryland only trailed for 78 seconds throughout the entire regular season.
  • With a .844 won-lost-tied percentage, the Terps led the Big Ten and ranked fifth in the nation.
Maryland Terrapins Men's Soccer vs Michigan State Spartans at DeMartin Soccer Complex in East Lansing, MI on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Allison Mize/Maryland Terrapins
Maryland celebrates Big Ten Championship (Nov. 7)
Series History - UNC
  • Sunday's matchup will be the 72nd between the Terps and Tar Heels in each program's history.
  • Maryland holds a 44-22-5 vs. long-time ACC rival UNC, with the most recent matchup coming in 2013.
  • In College Park, The Terps hold a 23-10-1 record vs. UNC.

  • Coach Cirovski holds an 16-7-3 record vs. the Tar Heels.

MSOC 2012 vs. UNC
Maryland taking on UNC in 2012
BIG TEN Postseason awards
terps in the Ncaa tournament
  • The Terps will be competing in their 42nd NCAA Tournament, the fifth most in NCAA history.
  • With 62 wins in the NCAA Tournament, Maryland ranks sixth all time.
  • Cirovski's 31 tournament appearnces is the most by any head coach in NCAA history.
  • 51 wins by Coach Cirovski is second all-time.
  • Between 2001-22, Coach Cirovski led Maryland to 22 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances which is the second most in NCAA history.
  • A four seed has never won the College Cup in the current format.
  • In Maryland's three championships under Coach Cirovski, they won as the one, two, and 11 seeds.
Maryland beats Akron 1-0 for the Men's Soccer National Championship on December 9, 2018.Photos by: Greg Fiume and Matt Brown
Maryland winning their last NCAA Championship in 2018
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Players Mentioned

Luca Costabile

#3 Luca Costabile

D
5' 11"
Senior
Leon Koehl

#6 Leon Koehl

MF
6' 2"
Junior
Laurin Mack

#38 Laurin Mack

GK
6' 1"
Sophomore
Sadam Masereka

#7 Sadam Masereka

F
5' 9"
Senior
Albi Ndrenika

#8 Albi Ndrenika

MF
5' 10"
Senior
Lasse Kelp

#5 Lasse Kelp

D
6' 3"
Senior
Stephane Njike

#77 Stephane Njike

F
5' 11"
Sophomore
Rocket Ritarita

#23 Rocket Ritarita

F
5' 9"
Freshman
Farouk Cisse

#90 Farouk Cisse

D
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Luca Costabile

#3 Luca Costabile

5' 11"
Senior
D
Leon Koehl

#6 Leon Koehl

6' 2"
Junior
MF
Laurin Mack

#38 Laurin Mack

6' 1"
Sophomore
GK
Sadam Masereka

#7 Sadam Masereka

5' 9"
Senior
F
Albi Ndrenika

#8 Albi Ndrenika

5' 10"
Senior
MF
Lasse Kelp

#5 Lasse Kelp

6' 3"
Senior
D
Stephane Njike

#77 Stephane Njike

5' 11"
Sophomore
F
Rocket Ritarita

#23 Rocket Ritarita

5' 9"
Freshman
F
Farouk Cisse

#90 Farouk Cisse

6' 1"
Freshman
D