In the 38th minute, Maryland men’s soccer (1-3-2) faltered, gifting Penn State a lead that it never relinquished.
An ill-advised cross-pitch pass by goalie Mikah Seger allowed Penn State forward Peter Mangione to put the ball perfectly in the top left corner on a point-blank chance.
The mistake, coupled with a lack of ability in the final third, ultimately resulted in a 1-0 loss for the Terps, which extended their winless streak to four games.
“We made one costly error, and obviously against an experienced team like Penn State and especially with a player like Peter Mangione, they made us pay for it,” Maryland head coach Sasho Cirovski said.