BALTIMORE, Maryland September 27, 2014 - The beginning of the 2014 season will be remembered for the ultimate frustration that reigned down upon Maryland's always-formidable soccer team. Three losses and three draws in the first eight games for a team that plays an entire season on a regular basis without accumulating that many losses or ties is, you must admit, the working definition of frustration. On Friday, the lads gave firm proof that they have somehow managed to put all of that behind them. With Big Ten bad boy Wisconsin at Ludwig Field, the Maryland defense again threw a shutout down the opponent's throat. This time, however, the offense joined in the fun - it came late, mind you, but it did finally arrive - and the Terps enjoyed, thoroughly, a 2-0 victory over the Badgers.
The Terps controlled possession, again, like they always do, even in the first eight games. This time, starting eight minutes into the second half, possession turned into goals. At the 52:36 mark of the second half, Michael Sauers broke through Wisconsin's defense with a sensational rocket shot from 24 feet away. Jeroen Meefout got the play started for the Terps, snagging a ball near midfield on Maryland's right, then passing ahead of Eric Carbajal, who was sprinting down the center of the field. Carabajal deftly one touched the pass to Sauers for the shot. And then, just six minutes later, the Terps struck again. Mikey Ambrose took a corner kick and lifted the ball into the box, where Dan Metzger lifted himself skyward, and headed the ball past the Badger Keeper, Casey Beyers.
Maryland is now 3-3-3, while the Badgers slumped to 1-5-1. In the Big Ten, Maryland improved to 1-1-1, while Wisconsin is 0 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.
Maryland now braces for an invasion from just down the road. Georgetown will be at Ludwig on Tuesday night.
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