Box Score COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The West Virginia University men's soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss at Maryland on Monday night.
 
In front of a lively crowd of 1,195 on a rainy night at Ludwig Stadium, the Mountaineers (2-3) out-shot the Terrapins (1-2-2), 12-10, including 10-4 in the second half, and held a 6-5 advantage in shots on goal. However, it was a goal that deflected in off a UMD player's shoulder in the 77th minute that was the difference.
 
"I thought we were great on the night, this is one of those games where you feel a little hard-done by, because we were fantastic tonight," WVU coach Marlon LeBlanc said. "I think we deserved a little bit more out of the match. Maryland is a great team, with a great coach and a great program, but I thought on the night, we were big time. That's football. We were a little bit unlucky on the goal, with the deflection off the guy's shoulder going in. But, give them credit for fighting and withstanding our pressure.
 
"I'm really pleased with my team, our West Virginia team is going to win a lot of games this year. That was a heck of a performance without the result. We hit the post on one, their keeper made a couple of great saves, we really limited their danger to a distance and Tekesky was comfortable for most of the night. I think we are going to be very good if we can start finding the back of the net. But, we're going to keep these guys up, because they played fantastic tonight, that's just a little bit unlucky."
 
WVU's second half featured a 10-4 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in shots on goal. West Virginia had six corner kicks in the final 45 minutes while preventing Maryland from a corner kick opportunity.
 
Junior midfielder Andres Muriel Albino led the team with five shots, three on goal, while senior forward Rushawn Larmond, sophomore defender Kevin Morris and sophomore forward Tsubasa Takada all had two shots, one on goal.
 
Sophomore goalkeeper Steven Tekesky made four saves for West Virginia, all in the first half.
 
West Virginia's offensive pressure began early in the match, and the Mountaineers had several chances inside the final third. However, WVU could not connect on anything inside the box and did not get a shot off in the opening minutes.
 
Tekesky's first save came in the 16th minute, and Larmond followed with WVU's first shot on goal in the 18th. His shot from the near side inside the box was saved.
 
In the 25th minute, Tekesky made a diving stop for another nice save on a ball in from the corner of the box. In the 40th minute, he closed the half with a close-range save on a ball into the far post off a corner kick.
 
Much like the first half, the Mountaineers opened the second half of play with several strong chances. WVU had three shots and four corner kicks in the first 13 minutes. Muriel Albino had West Virginia's first shot, which was saved in the 50th minute, and Morris had a great chance in the 56th minute.
 
His opportunity came off a perfectly-placed corner kick into the six by Takada. However, Morris' shot went right at the Maryland keeper, who made the save. Two minutes later, Takada sent a long, hard shot from 25 yards out that was saved in traffic again.
 
The Terrapins then countered with their first chances of the second half in the 60th minute with a pair of shots, but both went high.
 
Both teams had opportunities in the next 10 minutes. Muriel Albino's shot was saved and Morris' was wide in the 68th minute. On its ensuing possession, Maryland had chances in its final third, and got a shot off that was wide, but the Mountaineer defense did not allow a shot on goal. West Virginia then responded with a pair of shots, by Larmond that went high and Takada, who's was blocked.
 
Maryland took its 1-0 lead at 76:31, as Amar Sejdic scored from inside the six. Chase Gasper got the assist, sending in the ball from the near side outside the box, and the ball deflected off Sejdic's shoulder and into the upper corner of the net.
 
Minutes after the goal, West Virginia continued to apply pressure in the final third, as Muriel Albino had a shot saved in the 79th minute and another blocked in the 88th. However, time ran out before the Mountaineers could find the equalizer.
 
West Virginia returns home to host St. Francis (Pa.) on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. ET, at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. It is Scout Night, and all scouts who wear their Boy/Girl Scout badges will receive free admission. The match also is an opportunity for Kids Club members to pick up their t-shirts.
 
WVU soccer scarf ticket packages and single match tickets are on sale now at WVUGAME.com or by calling 1-800 WVU GAME. The scarf ticket package includes a scarf and 10 tickets to be used at any men's or women's soccer match during the 2018 regular season. Packages are just $30 and are available while supplies last. With the exception of Dollar Nights, single match tickets are $5 each and $3 for groups of 10 or more when purchased in advance at WVUGAME.com. At the Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium ticket window, tickets will be $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors and $3 for groups. The discounted online pricing will be available until kickoff of the match. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student I.D.
 
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