SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Amar Sejdic scored a penalty kick in the 57th minute and Maryland held off Akron 1-0 on Sunday night to win its fourth NCAA men's soccer title.
Akron's Colin Biros kicked Johannes Bergmann in the face while pursuing the ball inside the 18-yard box, resulting in the penalty. Sejdic converted the opportunity with a well-struck shot to the right of Ben Lundt after the goalkeeper guessed wrong and dove to the left.
The goal came from Maryland's first penalty during regulation play all season.
"I could not be more proud of this group," coach Sasho Cirovski said.