Big Ten Play Resumes at No. 9 Maryland – Ohio State Buckeyes

No. 13 Ohio State at No. 9 Maryland
Date: Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: College Park, Maryland — Ludwig Field (6,000)
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: UMTerps.com
Game Notes: Ohio State | Maryland
Rosters: Ohio State  PDF | Maryland
Season Stats: Ohio State | Maryland

COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 13 Ohio State (5-0-3) travels for the first time in Big Ten Conference play this weekend to take on No. 9 Maryland (4-1-2) in College Park Sunday. First touch is set for 1 p.m. with B1G+ set to stream the action.

The BASICS

• The Buckeyes tied the Ohio State record for best start without a loss (8 games) with a draw (0-0) at Cleveland State the last time out. The Buckeyes (5-0-3) have tied the 2009 team, who also were 5-0-3. Here are the best starts to a season in OSU history:
  1977 (7-0-0/1.000)
  2001 (6-0-1/.929)
  2022 (5-0-3/.813)
  2009 (5-0-3/.813)
• With the result at Cleveland State, Ohio State went undefeated against intrastate foes in 2022. The Buckeyes won at Bowling Green (1-0), defeated Wright State in Columbus (2-0) and tied No. 14 Akron (3-3) and the Vikings (0-0) on the road. The last time the Buckeyes played four Ohio in a season without a defeat was in 2015 at Akron (T, 3-3, 2ot), vs. Dayton (W, 2-0), vs. Bowling Green (W, 2-1), vs. Cleveland State (W, 1-0) and vs. Dayton (T, 1-1, 2ot, pks 4-3) in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus.
• Ohio State played three-consecutive Top 15 opponents prior to facing the Vikings. Ohio State defeated No. 12 Butler Sept. 9 (2-0) then battled to a 3-all draw at No. 14 Akron Sept. 13 before knocking off No. 15 Indiana Sunday in Columbus (2-1).
• Entering the game with the Terps, Ohio State sits atop the 2022 Big Ten standings with the best winning percentage in the league (5-0-3/.813) and a 1-0 record in conference play.
• Ohio State has allowed the fewest goals among Big Ten teams (5/.63 gpg) and own the best scoring margin (1.12 gpg). the Buckeyes also lead in shots (123), save percentage (.800), and corners (64).
• Senior Xavier Green was named the Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten last Tuesday after scoring goals at No. 14 Akron (T, 3-3) and vs. No. 15 Indiana (W, 2-1). His efforts also earned him a spot on the TopDrawerSoccer Team of the Week (Sept. 18).
• Senior Keagan McLaughlin has posted four-consecutive shutouts and has held opponents to just one goal over his first five games of the season. The Notre Dame transfer, has 14-career shutouts and four as a Buckeye.
• McLaughlin’s efforts in a 1-0 win at Bowling Green…