The No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer team was handed its first draw of the season in a hard-fought defensive battle against No. 24 Rutgers on Tuesday.
It was an extremely physical matchup that resulted in seven yellow cards and 25 fouls, including 18 from the Scarlet Knights. That game-long intensity between two Big Ten foes extended into two overtime periods, ending in a 0-0 draw.
“We have to get sharper and better with our execution, but I think right now we’re in a good place,” head coach Sasho Cirovski said. “We’ve got some really challenging games ahead of us and the only way you can be successful in these games is to learn from the previous game.