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#4 Maryland Welcomes #13 UConn To Ludwig Field Saturday For Third Round Of NCAA Tournament

No. 4 Maryland (12-1-4) vs No. 13 UConn (12-4-4)
November 29, 2025
Ludwig Field
1:00 p.m.
ESPN+
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Maryland men's soccer team looks to advance to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals for the first time since winning the National Championship in 2018 as the Terps host No. 13 seed UConn on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Ludwig Field. The Terps are the highest remaining seed of the 16 teams left in the NCAA Tournament. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Where We've Been
  • The Terps advanced to the Third Round for the first time since 2018 outlasting North Carolina in penalty kicks, 4-3, after a 1-1 tie through two overtime periods.
  • Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Laurin Mack scored the game-winning PK goal for the Terps. He also stopped two shots in the PK and made three saves in the game.
  • Maryland finished its first unbeaten regular season since 2016, with a 12-0-3 mark, reaching No. 1 in the United Soccer Coaches poll to end the regular season.
  • The Terps are currently fourth in the nation scoring offense (2.41 goals per game). Maryland is third in points per game (8.06) and second in assists per game (3.24).
  • Maryland trailed for only 78 seconds throughout the entire regular season.

  • Maryland is second in the nation in average attendance with 3,270 per game. The Terps have drawn six crowds of more than 3,000 this season including a high of 5,580 vs Indiana on Oct. 24.

Midfielder Joseph Umberto Picotto (10)(4) Maryland Terrapins Men's Soccer vs UNC during Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. Allison Mize/Maryland Terrapins
Terps celebrating after taking down UNC (Nov. 23)
Series History - Uconn
  • Sunday's matchup will be the 11th between the Terps and Huskies in each program's history.
  • Maryland holds a 8-2 record vs. UConn with the last matchup coming in 2017.
  • The Terps are riding a three-game win streak vs. the Huskies.
  • Maryland is 4-0 vs. UConn in College Park.

MSOC vs. UConn 2010
Maryland taking on UConn in 2010
BIG TEN Postseason awards
terps in the Ncaa tournament
  • The Terps are competing in their 42nd NCAA Tournament, the fifth-most of any program in history.
  • With 62 wins in the NCAA Tournament, Maryland ranks sixth all-time in wins.
  • Big Ten Coach of the Year Sasho Cirovski is making his 31st NCAA Tournament appearance, the most by any coach in NCAA history. His 51 victories rank second all-time among all coaches.
  • 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