No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer looked to be coasting to a victory against Ohio State after a dominant first half, but the Buckeyes turned it up a notch in the second frame to pressure an otherwise rock-solid Terrapin defense.
While the backline has been the talk of the team over its recent stretch of play, goalkeeper Niklas Neumann played the hero for Maryland’s defense down the stretch.
In the 61st minute, Ohio State forward Channing Chasten received a grounder from the opposite end of the crease. This sudden shift in positioning left Neumann in no man’s land, yet the junior keeper reacted on a dime and extended his left leg to keep the Buckeyes scoreless.