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Heavyweights Collide: No. 2 Maryland vs. No. 5 Georgetown Headlines Labor Day Weekend

Top contender takes on a national powerhouse, Big Ten's top scorers strike again, and more

The men’s soccer slate continues to ramp up this weekend, with plenty of notable action across the conference. 

Prime-Time Battle: Undefeated Terrapins, Hoyas Meet in College Park 

No. 2 Maryland, the highest-ranked team in the Big Ten, welcomes No. 5 Georgetown to College Park looking for its second top-10 win of the season. Undefeated so far, the Terps aim to close out their early non-conference slate with another resume-building victory before heading into Big Ten play. 

The Terrapins have allowed just three goals behind reigning Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Year Laurin Mack. But they now face a Hoyas offense led by unanimous All-Big East First Team selection Mitchell Baker, a forward who has scored three times already this season. On the other side, Said El Eyssami (two goals) and the Maryland offense will look to break a Georgetown defense that has given up just two goals in four games. 

Across the conference, there were notable moments this week: 

  • Ohio State’s Isaiah Chisolm scored a hat trick in the Buckeyes’ 5-0 win over Northern Kentucky, with his third coming on  this penalty kick.  The senior is up to seven goals on the season, tied for the Big Ten lead. 
  • Tied with Chisholm is Washington’s Zach Ramsey,  who found the net once again  in Washington’s 2-2 draw with Cal State Fullerton. 
  • Rutgers continues its homestand on Monday night against No. 21 UC Santa Barbara. 

There are nine total teams in action this weekend. Check out the  complete schedule for men’s soccer