COLLEGE PARK, MD — No. 11 Maryland secured a 1-0 victory over St. John's on Tuesday night at Ludwig Field. With this win, the Terps extended their non-conference unbeaten streak to 16 matches, moving their season record to 9-3-1 (3-3-1 Big Ten).
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In the first half, Maryland dominated, outshooting St. John's 11-2, but the score remained level at halftime. It wasn't until the 61st minute that Rodrigo Neri netted his seventh goal of the season, assisted by Farouk Cisse.
Throughout the match, Maryland kept St. John's offense in check, allowing only five shots, with two on target. Goalkeeper Laurin Mack recorded two saves, marking his 15th career shutout and 31st career win.
Looking at the match timeline: Neri initiated the action early, taking the first shot in the second minute, followed by Said El Eyssami's effort in the ninth minute. St. John's first shot came in the 22nd minute. Notably, Maryland pressured the Red Storm consistently, with multiple notable attempts throughout the first half.
In the second half, after Neri's goal, St. John's received several yellow cards, totaling four for the night, despite only managing two shots on goal. Maryland improved its historical record against St. John's to 6-3 and continues Big Ten play on Saturday against Ohio State at Ludwig Field.