Notre Dame of Maryland University men’s soccer team earned its first win of the 2026 season with a 2-1 victory over Carlow on Sept. 9 at Turf Field Sponsored by the SSNDs in Baltimore. The Gators improved to 1-0-1 and remained the last unbeaten team in the United East Conference.
Notre Dame of Maryland University Men’s Soccer Team Takes Early Lead
Notre Dame of Maryland opened the match with five shots during the first 12 minutes. The Gators took the lead late in the first half when Carlow scored an own goal, giving Notre Dame of Maryland a 1-0 advantage at halftime.
Notre Dame of Maryland doubled its lead in the 63rd minute. Maxime Baux assisted Athanasios Ziliaskopoulos, who scored to make it 2-0.
Carlow Scores on Corner Kick
Carlow pulled within one approximately 10 minutes later on a corner kick. Robert Bootay scored for Carlow, with Andrew Sherstnyov and Devan Donskoy credited with the assists.
Notre Dame of Maryland’s defense protected the lead during the closing stages. Carlow did not record another shot during the final 15 minutes, allowing the Gators to secure the one-goal victory.
Notre Dame of Maryland Controls Shot Battle
Notre Dame of Maryland finished with a 19-5 advantage in shots. The game recap reported a 10-2 edge in shots on goal, aligning with the official team statistics, which listed Notre Dame of Maryland with 10 shots on goal and Carlow with two.
The scoring summary credited Arnaud Gerin with Notre Dame of Maryland’s first goal and Athanasios Ziliaskopoulos with the second. Notre Dame of Maryland will host Methodist on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Notre Dame of Maryland University men’s soccer team responded to Carlow’s second-half goal by closing out the match defensively. The Gators’ 19-5 shot advantage and late defensive stand helped secure the program’s first win of the season.
For the complete official recap, visit Notre Dame of Maryland University Athletics.
Source: Original report
