Men's Soccer Falls to No. 5 Maryland, 2-0

9/19/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - (Sept. 19) The NC State men's soccer team could not pull off its second consecutive upset of a top-25 team, as it fell to #5 Maryland 2-0 on Sunday.

This was the first ACC conference game for the Wolfpack, as the Pack now holds a record of 2-2-1 overall. Maryland improves to 5-1 and 2-0 in ACC play, and posts its fourth straight shutout.

The Terrapin's Taylor Twellman notched the first goal of the day, as he headed in a Nouf Tajini cross at the 9:29 mark. The only other goal of the afternoon came from Maryland's Siba Mohammed in the 64th minute.

For the game, Maryland out shot the Pack 23-5. Eric Handley got the start in goal for NC State, and came away with 10 saves.

NC State 0, #5 Maryland 2

Maryland 1 1 -- 2 NC State 0 0 -- 0

Shots on goal - NC State 5, Maryland 23 Corner Kicks - NC State 5, Maryland 5 Saves - NC State 10, Maryland 3 Fouls - NC State 16, Maryland 15