COLLEGE PARK, MD — In a back-and-forth affair in front of over 2,000 fans, No. 9 Maryland drew 3-3 with Penn State in its Big Ten home opener, with both sides recording goals off penalty kicks.
The Nittany Lions took a 2-1 lead into halftime, but the Terps came out with lots of energy in the second half and Griffin Dillon scored a quick goal to tie the game.
Malcolm Johnston knocked in his third penalty kick in as many tries this season to give the Terps the lead, but Penn State found a penalty kick goal of their own to end the game in a 3-3 draw.
The Terps outshot the Nittany Lions 19-8 and earned three more corners than their opponents.
The XI
Jamie Lowell (GK)
Alex Nitzl (LB), Chris Rindov (LCB), William Kulvik (RCB), Nick Richardson (RB)
Joshua Bolma (MF), Joe Suchecki (MF), Malcolm Johnston (MF)
German Giamattei (F), Hunter George (F), Griffin Dillon (F)
Breaking Down The Action
- After a string of throw-ins in the attacking end, Nick Richardson squeaked in the first goal of the game in the 17th minute. Hunter George and German Giamattei recorded assists on the play.
- The Nittany Lions responded with two goals of their own, one apiece from Femi Awodesu and Peter Mangione.
- Hunter George and Joshua Bolma both put up well-struck shots to round out the first half, but they were just saved by Penn State’s goalkeeper Kris Shakes.
- The Terps started the second half strong with an early score from Dillon in the 51st minute. Luca Costabile put a tough shot on goal that was deflected out and Dillon was there to knock it through.
- George and Bolma kept the pressure on the Nittany Lion defense, putting up multiple shots including one off a heads-up play by George to quickly restart after a penalty.
- Johnston put the Terps back on top in the 70th minute, capitalizing on his third penalty kick opportunity of the season after a hard foul brought Max Riley down in the box.
- The Nittany Lions responded with a penalty kick goal of their own after Jamie Lowell was flagged with a penalty.
- Lowell made a couple of very impressive saves down the stretch to keep the game knotted at three.
Up Next
- The Terps will finish out their Big Ten homestand against Ohio State this Sunday at 1pm at Ludwig Field.
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