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Maryland men’s soccer beats Hofstra, 2-0, in home opener

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Hofstra defender Sean Nealis attempted a clearance at the top of his 18-yard box in the fourth minute of Monday night’s matchup with Maryland, but when the ball left his foot it spun backward and right over his goalkeeper and into the Pride’s net.

You won't beat a top-10 team in the country on the road doing this.... pic.twitter.com/TXrGaQTjJ8

— Joe Catapano (@JoeCatapano_) August 28, 2017

While the backline blunder was the only goal of the half between the two teams, Maryland dominated the run of play to defeat Hofstra for the second year in a row at home, 2-0.