Despite an overtime loss in its final match, Maryland ended the regular season playing its best soccer of the year. After a 2-1 loss to No. 2 Indiana, the Terrapins rattled off three consecutive victories, including a huge win over then-No. 7 Denver.
Maryland hasn’t received any votes in the United Soccer Coaches Poll in quite some time, but RPI ranks them as the No. 21 team in the country. The Terps’ resume is pretty strong, but a 7-6-3 record isn’t attractive by any means. The Terrapins are better than their record shows, but whether the tournament committee realizes that or not will remain to be seen.