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Match Preview: No. 7 Maryland vs. Indiana in the Big Ten Semifinals

2022 Men's Soccer Big Ten Championship team

No. 7 Maryland (10-2-5, 4-0-4) vs. Indiana (9-3-6, 3-1-4)

November 9, 2022

Ludwig Field

8:00 pm EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The No. 7 Maryland men’s soccer team, the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament, will host fourth-seeded Indiana in the semifinal round Wednesday night at Ludwig Field. The match will be broadcast on BTN and WMUC Sports. Student will be able to gain admission for free while the general public can buy tickets here.

With a win, Maryland would host the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game on Sunday, Nov. 13th against either second-seeded Rutgers or third-seeded Ohio State. Kickoff for that match is scheduled for noon. 

THIS WEEK’S STORYLINES

  • The Terrapins advanced to the semifinals after a 1-0 win over Northwestern in the the quarterfinals. Colin Griffith’s second half goal was the difference in a match that saw the Terps dominate the final 45 minutes. 
  • Maryland will look to win the Big Ten Tournament for a fourth time, having previously captured the title in 2015, 2015 and 2016. In their last trip to the semifinals, the Terps were eliminated by Indiana, 2-0, in 2020 in Bloomington. 
  • The Terrapins captured the Big Ten Regular Season Championship on a dramatic final day of conference play. Stefan Copetti’s 87th minute header gave the Terps a 1-1 draw against Indiana and lifted them to the title.
  • The Terps finished the conference season unbeaten for the first time since 2016, which was also their last Big Ten Regular Season title. They now have won six total Big Ten trophies since entering the league in 2014.
  • Copetti was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after his final day dramatics and goal against Delaware. Chris Rindov was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
  • Maryland has won eight total conference tournament championships in its history, including on five consecutive occasions between 2012-16. The Terps have not reached the Big Ten Tournament final since winning the title in 2016.

FINDING HIS VOYCE

  • Former Maryland players continue to thrive on and off the pitch in the professional ranks and Zack Steffen is no exception. 
  • Maryland hosted its Michigan State match in partnership with the VOYCENOW Foundations, which was founded by Steffen and former Terps’ teammate Alex Crognale. VOYCENOW was…

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