No. 14 Maryland Men’s Soccer Edges Michigan 3-2 Behind Dramatic Late Own Goal
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 14 Maryland defeated Michigan 3-2 on Friday, October 16, at U-M Soccer Stadium, using a dramatic 85th-minute own goal to secure an important Big Ten Conference road victory. The Terrapins surrendered two separate leads before finding the winning goal just 40 seconds after Michigan tied the contest late in the second half. The victory improved Maryland to 8-3-1 overall and 3-3-1 in Big Ten play, strengthening its position in the conference tournament race.
Maryland entered the matchup looking to rebound from a 2-1 loss against Michigan State on October 9. Head coach Sasho Cirovski’s squad had experienced an inconsistent stretch of conference play, making the road contest particularly important. Michigan entered with a 3-5-4 overall record but proved difficult to put away throughout the evening. The Wolverines repeatedly answered Maryland’s offensive pressure before a costly defensive mistake ultimately decided the contest…