PISCATAWAY, N.J. – No. 13 Rutgers men's soccer (8-3-2, 3-2-1 B1G) fell short Tuesday on the road at No. 8 Maryland (7-0-3, 3-0-2 B1G), 2-0.
The first half ended with no score as both sides defended well. Maryland owned the advantage in shots, 7-4, but both teams ended the first 45 minutes with two shots on goal.
The Scarlet Knights generated multiple opportunities to start the second half but couldn't break through. It was the Terrapins who struck first however, scoring a pair of goals in a five-minute span to take the 2-0 lead.
The Terps held onto the advantage to come away with the victory.
Goals
56' (UMD) Stephane Njike – Joseph Picotto & Chris Steinleitner
60' (UMD) Joseph Picotto – Tristen Rose & Stephane Njike
Game Notes
- Tuesday's decision marks just the second time this season Rutgers has not found the back of the net this campaign.
- RU is now 0-1-1 against ranked opponents this season.
- 21 of RU's 25 goals this season have come from newcomers. Devon Stopek and Nick Collins are the lone returners to net a goal so far, as well as a team goal.
- Ciaran Dalton made four saves in net on Tuesday night to move up to fifth on the all-time career saves list with 218 stops.
- Dalton is the only Scarlet Knights to play all 90 minutes of all 13 matches this campaign.
Looking Ahead
Rutgers will return home to Yurcak Field to face No. 21 Washington on Friday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.
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