Maryland Men's Soccer Holds First Practice Ahead Of 2026 Season

Goalkeeper Laurin Mack (38)
Photos from Men's Soccer practice at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
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Defender Emil Nymann Anderson (55)
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Head Coach Sasho Cirovski
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Associate Head Coach Brian Rowland
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Defender Farouk Cisse (90)
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Midfielder Henry Bernstein (27)
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Midfielder Luke Burdett (2)
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Associate Head Coach Steve Armas
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Goalkeeper Alexander Milosevic (50)
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Assistant Coach Michael Gould
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Forward Said El Eyssami (99), Midfielder Leon Koehl (6)
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Defender Ljubomir Popovic (5), Forward Rodrigo Neri (9)
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Defender/Midfielder Casey Price (20)
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Midfielder Henry Bernstein (27), Defender/Midfielder Maxwell Sekyi (14)
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Photos from Men's Soccer practice at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
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Midfielder Jason Atakora (4)
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Midfielder Luke Burdett (2), Defender Emil Nymann Anderson (55)
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Midfielder Zack Harris (16)
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Midfielder Jason Atakora (4), Defender Emil Nymann Anderson (55)
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Defender Lilian Fichelle (3), Forward Dennis Kalanzi (25)
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Defender Lilian Fichelle (3)
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Forward Rodrigo Neri (9)
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Midfielder Albi Ndrenika (8)
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Defender Jace Clark (18)
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Strength and Conditioning Ben Hoffman
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Athletic Trainer Katelyn Engen
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Forward Said El Eyssami (99)
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Goalkeeper Zach Cielewich (33), Assistant Coach Michael Gould
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Midfielder Kenny Quist-Therson (17)
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Defender Ljubomir Popovic (5)
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Forward Said El Eyssami (99), Athletic Trainer Katelyn Engen
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Defender Franklin Affanyi (88)
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Forward Said El Eyssami (99), Midfielder Jason Atakora (4)
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Forward Rodrigo Neri (9), Midfielder Zack Harris (16)
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Midfielder Leon Koehl (6)
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Maryland Men's Soccer Holds First Practice Ahead Of 2026 Season

8/4/2026 3:40:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The University of Maryland men's soccer team began practice on Tuesday, August 4 ahead of the 2026 season.

The Terps will open the season on the road, traveling to Pitt on August 20 with kickoff set for 7 pm. Maryland leads Pitt 5-0 in the all-time series with the most recent matchup coming last season at Ludwig Field where the Terps won 2-1.

Following the season opener, Maryland returns to Ludwig Field to face New Haven on Aug. 24. The meeting will mark the first in program history between the two schools.

The Terrapins return multiple key contributors from a season ago, including captains Leon Koehl, Laurin Mack and Albi Ndrenika. A two-time All-Big Ten First Team selection (2024, 2025), Leon Koehl returns for his senior season after establishing himself as one of the conference's top midfielders. Reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Laurin Mack anchors the Terps after an outstanding 2025 campaign. Albi Ndrenika earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors after emerging as one of the Terps' top playmakers in 2025.

One season ticket provides admission to both Maryland men's and women's soccer home matches throughout the 2026 season. The combined season ticket package can be purchased through this link. Single-game tickets will be available beginning with the Terrapin Club presale on Wednesday, Aug. 5, followed by a public on-sale on Monday, Aug. 10. Fans can join the Terrapin Club by donating to this link.