Maryland women’s soccer was held scoreless for a second straight Big Ten contest this season, as the Terps dropped Thursday’s match to Washington, 3-0.
It has now been 12 consecutive Big Ten contests since the Terps scored a goal, as they were shut out by goalkeeper Olivia Juarez.
Washington held all the momentum for most of the contest. The Huskies scored in the first minute and outshot the Terps, 20-3.
“I know they had some shots, but as far as being threatening. I don’t feel like they were as threatening as the [20-3].” head coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer said. “We have to be better in those moments not allow something to become something bigger.”
Washington’s first goal came from Samiah Shell. Tatum Thomason crossed it in to Shell, and while Kennedy Bell got a touch on the ball, it didn’t go far enough as Shell got right back to the ball. Shell rocketed a shot past Liz Beardsley to the bottom left of the net.
In the sixth minute, Maryland got its first corner and its first shot attempt of the match. Madison Krakower took the corner that led to a Taryn Raibon header above the net. After failing to get a shot in the first half last match against Michigan State, the Terps got off to a quick start in that category.
The Terps got another corner in the 18th minute and held possession for around a minute, but were unable to record a shot.
Beardsley made her first save of the match in the 23rd minute, as Kelsey Branson took a low center shot that forced Beardsley to make a diving save. A minute later, Washington got another dangerous chance when Andrea Leyva hit the crossbar with a shot, but Maryland kept it at a one-goal deficit.
The Huskies started to gain momentum again in the ladder end of the first half. Tahira Turnage-Morales blocked a Kalea Eichenberger shot in the 33rd minute. Then, in the 35th minute, Beardsley barely tipped a Jace Holmes slot shot above the net with her fingertips. Eichenberger took another shot in 38th minute that barely sailed above the net.
In the 40th minute, Taryn Raibon made a stellar defensive play, preventing a Washington shot and clearing out any Husky opportunity.
Maryland got the ball into the penalty box in the final minute of the half, but it was cleared away and the half concluded. The first half ended with the Huskies outshooting the Terps, 9-1, and shots on goal were 3-0 in favor of Washington. Corners were also 3-2 in favor of Washington.
The Terps came out firing in the second half, looking to build a chance, but were called for an offside early.
Then, Washington doubled its lead in the 53rd minute. Radisson Banks got the goal off a Maryland clearance that was essentially a pass right to Banks, who rocketed it past Beardsley. It was the second Washington goal of the night that came directly off the foot of a Maryland defender.
Kelsey Smith took Maryland’s first shot on net in the 54th minute. However, the boot was easily saved by Olivia Juarez. Beardsley later made another save on a Leyva shot to the bottom right of net. Lisa McIntyre got Maryland’s second shot on net in the 63rd minute and Juarez was forced to make a difficult save to the bottom right of the net.
Shell scored her second goal and Washington’s third in the 79th minute. Her shot deflected off Turnage-Morales and beat Beardsley, who was confused by the deflection and was unable to dive in time to make the save.
All three Washington goals had a shot that came off a deflection from a Maryland defender or was deflected in the net by a Maryland defender. The Terps had a lot of trouble with clearances.
“They’re gonna spend a lot of time in the boxes right now,” Ryan Nemzer said. “Work on clearances, working on, you know, not clearing the ball off the top box or easy shots for them so go work and spend a lot of time with clearances right now.”
Washington ultimately had eight corners compared to Maryland’s two. The Huskies dominated in every way on Thursday night and cruised to victory.
Three things to know
1. Beardsley kept busy. The Terps’ goalkeeper was pummeled, facing 20 shot attempts from the Huskies. She made three saves and conceded three goals. The Terps totaled three shots, including two on net.
“I don’t feel like they were threatening and breaking us down. I feel like we gave them opportunities,” Ryan Nemzer said.
2. The Terps had no answer. Maryland was dominated in the first half, but held the Huskies to one goal. Still, the Huskies took full advantage in the second half and added two more to the scoresheet.
“I felt we needed to be better taking care of the ball. I thought there was too many easy giveaways.” Ryan Nemzer said.
3. Shell shocked. Shell had her way with Maryland’s defense on Thursday night, putting up two goals against Maryland. She started her night in the first minute by breaking the ice before adding another goal in the 79th minute.
