The ball softly bounced on the goal’s doorstep in the 88th minute, as midfielder Lauren Wrigley’s deflected shot landed at the feet of forward Lisa McIntyre with a chance to equalize and salvage a draw for the Terps.
But the net didn’t budge, as Florida goalkeeper Alexa Goldberg saved the first attempt on target and McIntyre sent her second shot wide.
The chance was Maryland women’s soccer’s closest of the game, as an otherwise lackluster offensive performance allowed Florida’s first-half goal to be the difference in a 1-0 loss for the Terps (0-1-1).
Maryland head coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer’s squad had more growing pains in its second game of the season, with a lack of offensive creation putting too much pressure on the defense.