Nearly a year removed from its magical postseason run that culminated in the hoisting of the College Cup trophy, the Maryland men’s soccer team still fondly remembers the last time they traveled to California for a match.
“It’s kind of déjà vu,” senior defender Johannes Bergmann said. “It’s definitely a big game, so it’s nice to go to the west coast and play UCLA.”
Nine months ago, the Terps suited up for two matches in Santa Barbara, California, winning the semi-final and championship games of the College Cup tournament. Now, playing two hours east of where the College Cup matches were held, Maryland looks to block out any nostalgia and focus on taking care of business as they make their return to SoCal.