Maryland women’s soccer showed some bright spots on Sunday, but was snake bitten by an early Illinois penalty kick.
The Terps had some threatening opportunities throughout the match, but they never overcame Sarah Foley’s penalty kick goal.
The early tally was all Illinois needed to fend off Maryland for a 1-0 victory.
The Terps got the ball to start of the match and put in good work in the first minute. The Terps got a corner from pushing possession up the pitch on the opening whistle, but the chance was easily cleared away by the Illinois defense.