Notre Dame of Maryland University men’s soccer defeated Penn State Berks 2-0 on Oct. 10 at Turf Field Sponsored by the SSNDs in Baltimore, extending its winning streak to three matches. The run is the longest in program history, while the victory also gave the Gators their third shutout of the season.
Notre Dame of Maryland entered the United East Conference match with a 4-3-2 overall record and a 3-1 conference mark. The three shutouts tie the program’s single-season high, which the team reached in 2023 and 2024.
Arnaud Gerin Opens Scoring for Notre Dame of Maryland
Notre Dame of Maryland recorded 13 shots before Arnaud Gerin scored in the 26th minute. It was Gerin’s second goal of the season, and he led the Gators with five shots and four shots on target.
Notre Dame of Maryland doubled its lead 15 minutes later. Tassilo Lehmkuhl’s backheel flick found Athanasios Ziliaskopolous, who scored his seventh goal of the season.
Notre Dame of Maryland Defense Preserves the Shutout
Notre Dame of Maryland held Penn State Berks to five shots and two shots on goal while playing most of the second half down a player. Liam Walhgren Pedersen made two saves in the shutout victory.
The Gators had not allowed a goal in 224 minutes of action after the match. Notre Dame of Maryland will host league-leading Penn State Abington on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Notre Dame of Maryland University men’s soccer combined its longest winning streak in program history with its third shutout of the season. Gerin’s early goal provided the breakthrough, while Ziliaskopolous’ seventh goal gave the Gators additional separation.
Holding Penn State Berks to two shots on goal despite playing most of the second half down a player highlighted the defensive effort. The upcoming home match against Penn State Abington will give Notre Dame of Maryland its next opportunity to extend the streak.
Read the official Notre Dame of Maryland game recap.
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