Gameday Central
American	0
Maryland	1
Goals:Mediate (UM) Assists: Thompson, Marcantonio (UM) Saves: Behonick (AU) 7, Palmer (UM) 4

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The American University men's soccer team lost a hard fought match in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to second-seeded Maryland tonight, 1-0. The Eagles conclude the season with a 13-8-1 record after playing very well against the Terps on a frigid night in College Park.

In the first half, Maryland outshot AU, 10-3 with AU keeper Michael Behonick being forced to make six saves. However, those saves were fairly easy plays for Behonick as he was not really tested in the first 45 minutes. Maryland had a solid chance late in the first half as Sumed Ibrahim headed a ball in on goal, but it went just over the net. The Terps had another opportunity as Domenic Mediate and Ibrahim worked a give-and-go to give Mediate a breakaway, but Behonick came off his line to make the sliding save.

AU had a very good chance with time running down in the first half as Kris Kuykendall served up a spectacular ball into the box. Peter Philipakos settled the ball but could not get a shot off as Maryland keeper Noah Palmer came out to cut down the angle.

Early in the second half, the game's only goal was created by Abe Thompson for Maryland. Thompson slipped the ball across the box to Mediate who beat Behonick in the lower right corner of the net. With the 1-0 lead, the Terps began to play defensively as AU had to press in trying to get the equalizer.

The Eagles were able to get the ball into the Maryland ends consistently, but the Terrapin back four was able to keep the AU forwards from getting a solid shot on net. As time ran under a minute Andrew Herman was able to help the Eagles earn a corner kick. With the entire team in the box, Shawn Kuykendall sent the ball in and it bounced around off a couple of players from each team. Maryland was able to clear the ball out of danger as time expired.

"I'm so proud of my team," AU head coach Todd West said after the match. "Our program has a lot to be proud of and a lot to look forward to after this season."

This concludes the season for the Eagles. AU made its second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament and posted its second 13 win season in a row. Helping to lead AU to the tournament this year, seniors Michael Behonick, Kris Bertsch, Michael Grinsfelder, Jeff Kinney, Kris Kuykendall, Larry McDonald, David Pryor and Robert Rezek all played in their final match for AU against Maryland.