The Swiss army knife that is midfielder Malcom Johnston is returning for his senior season, and his two goals in 2021 will come in handy this year. While naming the starter will be a difficult decision for Cirovski, both candidates are worthy. Neumann was the starter in 2020-21, but a season-ending injury made room for Lowell to start the final eight games of the season.Ĭonversely, Lowell kept the job to begin the 2021 season, but he was struck by the injury bug and Neumann regained his spot and earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors. The goalkeeper tandem of Jamie Lowell and Niklas Neumann are also returning as the starting job is up in the air. Rindov also provides some offensive support that will need to be further explored this season after scoring two of his four shots on goal last year. While Maryland may have lost most of its star power on the offensive end, the Terps’ defense has remained mostly intact.ĭefenders Alex Nitzl and Chris Rindov have been consistent starters for Maryland over the past two seasons, playing left and center back, respectively. The sophomore played in all 18 matches and tallied nine points, the third-most on the team. Martin was one of three Terps to make the All-Big Ten First Team and his leadership on and off the field will be missed.Īnother key loss was forward Jacen Russell-Rowe. Martin, on the other hand, started in all 17 of his appearances and was spectacular as Maryland’s main defender. The forward duo combined for five goals and two assists last season, providing a spark to an elite Maryland offense. Gielen and Padilla primarily came off the bench but made the most of their time on the field. Martin, Justin Gielen and Brayan Padilla. Some other notable losses include 2022 graduates Brett St. He was Maryland’s backbone over the last two seasons and his production will be hard to replace. Bender earned All-Big Ten First Team honors and was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year last season after leading the Terps in both goals (7) and assists (5). The biggest departure was midfielder Ben Bender, who was selected by Charlotte FC with the first overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft. The offseason has not treated Maryland too nicely, as they lost an abundance of impactful players, specifically on the offensive end. Here is everything you need to know before Maryland’s first kickoff. Head coach Sasho Cirovski enters his 30th season at the helm of Maryland’s men’s soccer program, and while he does have a different roster this year, a 2-0-1 preseason record bodes well for the Terps. Similar to the Big Ten Tournament, Maryland’s offense struggled to find the back of the net, leading to a 1-0 loss at the hands of the Long Island Sharks. This did not end Maryland’s season, however, as its stellar 12-3-1 regular season record earned the Terps their 21st straight College Cup berth. The Terps came up short, converting just two of their five penalty kicks. Maryland squared off against the seventh-seeded Northwestern Wildcats in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, but neither team was able to score in four periods, forcing a penalty shootout. After a challenging 2020-21 season, Maryland men’s soccer caught fire last fall.
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