UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- Penn State men’s soccer shutout Maryland 1-0 to win its seventh consecutive Mack Brady match, marking the first time the Nittany Lions shut down the Terapins since 2005. The win also signifies head coach Jeff Cook‘s 50th win as leader of the program. The Nittany Lions move to 4-1-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten.
Peter Mangione is responsible for the electric goal in the 38th minute of the game. Kris Shakes earned his third clean sheet of the season between the pipes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
A steady back-and-forth for both teams was the theme of the first half. Neither team recorded a shot until the Terps put one on the board in the 14th minute.
Shakes stopped three scoring chances in goal during the opening 45 minutes to keep the score at 0-0 for 38 minutes of play.
A fast offensive surge for the Nittany Lions began with Caden Grabfelder intercepting a Maryland pass attempt and winning the ball for Penn State. His run was quieted by a Terps defender but collected again by Mangione who moved the ball in two strides before releasing a rocket to the back of the net.
The Nittany Lions owned a 1-0 lead at halftime.
Second Half
A massive save for Shakes resulting from a Terrapin scoring chance held the advantage for the Nittany Lions. His quick reflexes and diving effort stopped a shot on goal.
A flick pass behind the back of Samson Kpardeh to Mangione running through the box was saved by the Maryland goalkeeper to threaten a two-goal edge.
Several Penn State corner kicks came up just shy of another point. The Nittany Lions totaled seven corner kicks throughout the…
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