Holding a 1-0 lead at halftime, No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer was right where it wanted to be.
Michigan State failed to record a single shot in the first half as the Terps continuously swarmed its attackers.
Maryland maintained its aggressive offensive play in the second half, while completing its third shutout of the season. As Michigan State stampeded down the field in the 89th minute, senior goalkeeper Niklas Neumann got in the action as he swatted the Spartans crosser out of the goal area.
Keeping the Spartans out of its net, Maryland used a 13th-minute goal from sophomore defender William Kulvik to defeat the Spartans, 1-0, in College Park on Friday night.