No. 2 Indiana tops No. 6 Maryland 3-1 in soccer matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:20 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
No. 2 Indiana handed No. 6 Maryland its first ranked loss of the season with a 3-1 victory on October 2, 2026. Indiana took an early lead with a Maryland own goal in the 17th minute, and goals from Oliver Moller-Jenson and Charlie Heuer extended their advantage. Maryland's Laurin Mack made several key saves, but the Terps struggled defensively throughout. Rodrigo Neri scored for Maryland in the 71st minute, but a late penalty was stopped by Indiana goalkeeper Michal Mroz. Maryland holds a 1-2-1 record in Big Ten play and will seek redemption against Rutgers next.
- •Maryland has lost two out of three Big Ten matches this season.
- •Indiana capitalized on an own goal and two first-half strikes.
- •Rodrigo Neri scored Maryland's only goal in the 71st minute.
- •Maryland's next match is against Rutgers on October 10, 2026.
- •Indiana's victory breaks Maryland's two-match winning streak against them.
- 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — No. 6 Maryland men’s soccer dominated by No. 2 Indiana in first ranked loss
"Ex-Terp Stephane Njike showed up his former squad, logging a goal and an assist.
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