Down 1-0 in the 77th minute against a stingy Wisconsin Badgers team, the No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer team committed an eerily similar error in the midfield as midfielder David Kovacic turned the ball away on an errant pass.
The ensuing breakaway from forward Noah Melick, defender Brett St. Martin came in for the slide tackle just outside the crease. While the aggressive play from the senior captain narrowly avoided setting the Badgers up with a penalty kick, it did send him off the pitch with the first red card for the Terrapins this season.
It was that kind of day for Maryland as the frustration from the offense compiling just seven shots seeped its way into the defense, leading to a 1-0 loss.