
Northwestern Takes Hard-Earned Point From No. 8 Maryland 1-1
10/9/2022 2:09:00 PM | Men's Soccer
EVANSTON, -- Northwestern and No. 8 Maryland played to a 1-1 draw Sunday at home at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. The match was the second consecutive ranked opponent for the 'Cats and the second consecutive result.
The tie moved Northwestern's record to 1-6-4 overall and 0-3-2 in Big Ten play.
Final.
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 9, 2022
Northwestern 1
No. 8 Maryland 1
'Cats earn a point against a ranked opponent for the second consecutive game pic.twitter.com/vv0qRc8aZr
How it Happened
Northwestern broke the 0-0 tie when Christopher Thaggard notched his first goal of the season in the 61st minute, assisted by Paul Son and Bardia Kimiavi.
How about that for your first career collegiate goal?! pic.twitter.com/3vQsTs9rZ4
— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) October 9, 2022
The Terrapins responded to make it a 1-1 game on a goal from Stefan Copetti in the 74th minute, assisted by Nick Richardson. The 1-1 score held to the end of the game.
Game Notes
- 17-year old first-year Christopher Thaggard recorded his first career collegiate goal
- The draw is the second consecutive result the 'Cats have earned against Maryland, both coming while the Terrapins were ranked in the top ten
- Nine different Wildcats have scored goals this year, surpassing last season's total of seven
- The result came without the services of the Wildcats two leaders in points, Justin Weiss and Vicente Castro
Northwestern sets its sights on a Wednesday night non-conference clash in DeKalb against NIU. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. CT.
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Team Stats

Christopher Thaggard (1)
Assisted By: Paul Son , Bardia Kimiavi
GOAL by NU Thaggard, Christopher Assist by Son, Paul and Kimiavi, Bardia.
60:39

Stefan Copetti (2)
Assisted By: Nick Richardson
GOAL by UMD Copetti, Stefan Assist by Richardson, Nick.
73:27