SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Maryland men’s soccer has done it. With a 1-0 win over Akron in Sunday’s College Cup final, the Terrapins are 2018 national champions.
In the 57th minute, Amar Sejdic placed the ball on the penalty kick spot 12 yards from the goal, walked back, and gathered himself. After a few breaths, the senior captain ran towards Ben Lundt and kicked a soft shot towards the left side of the box. Lundt guessed right.
Entering Sunday’s final, the Terrapins had won every match in which they scored the first goal. On the biggest stage of all, they earned their 11th straight victory when drawing first blood.