MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Maryland goalkeeper Cody Niedermeier’s diving save stopped Jad Arslan’s breakaway blast. Then Felix Angerer missed wide on a header in the box.
Two tantalizing chances for No. 22 West Virginia denied, just like its upset bid against the top-ranked Terps
Instead Amar Sejdic’s goal in the 26th minute carried Maryland to a 1-0 victory in front of WVU’s largest men’s crowd since 2010.
Niedermeier stopped all eight shots by the Mountaineers (6-4-1) including Joey Piatczyc’s opportunity in the 88th minute.
“It’s unfortunate we’re walking off the field without the result that we want,” said West Virginia coach Marlon LeBlanc.