Maryland men's soccer defeats Rutgers 2-1

No. 7 Maryland men’s soccer defeated Rutgers 2-1 in Piscataway on Tuesday night. The victory improves Maryland's season record to 7-2-1 and their Big Ten record to 2-2-1.

Maryland opened the scoring early in the match when Rodrigo Neri volleyed a cross into the net. Rutgers responded in the 19th minute when Amer Lukovic headed in a cross from Dan Karsten to equalize at 1-1. After a scoreless first half and a defensive second half, defender Farouk Cisse scored the decisive goal in the 82nd minute. Cisse made a solo run down the left wing and delivered a curling shot into the corner to secure the win.

Rutgers falls to 5-5-1 overall and 3-2 in Big Ten play. The team is scheduled to face No. 20 Wisconsin this coming Saturday.