After a very tight, scoreless 70 minutes at Ludwig Field in College Park, Ohio State finally broke through against the Maryland men’s soccer defense.
Buckeye midfielder Laurence Wootton sprinted into open field off a through ball on the right sideline into Maryland’s defensive zone and knocked a hard ground ball into the center of the Terps’ box, right in front of goalkeeper Jamie Lowell.
The ball flew into the feet of midfielder Joe Ortiz, who fired in a beautifully hit ball off his right foot past Lowell to break the stalemate and put Ohio State ahead.
The first goal scored proved to be the most critical moment of the match.