Christopher Thaggard vs. MarylandChristopher Thaggard vs. Maryland

No. 16 Northwestern Downs Maryland 2-0

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Behind goals from Collin McCamy and Christopher Thaggard and seven saves from Jackson Weyman, Northwestern earned a 2-0 road win over Maryland on Friday night at Ludwig Field.

Northwestern improved to 8-0-2 overall and 2-0-1 in Big Ten play. The Wildcats are 8-0-2 for the first time since 2008 and unbeaten through three league games for the first time since 2012.

How it Happened

After back-and-forth action for the majority of the first half, Jason Gajadhar found Collin McCamy in space, who fired a laser into the top right corner of the goal for the breakthrough in the 43rd minute. Northwestern held the 1-0 edge into the break.

WHAT A SHOT! ??

Collin McCamy sends an absolute rocket to the back of the net for @NUMensSoccer. pic.twitter.com/YhSv2iW2Ug

— Big Ten Soccer (@B1GSoccer) September 30, 2023
In the 53rd minute, Collin McCamy pounced on an errant Maryland clearance to find Jason Gajadhar, who played a ball to Christopher Thaggard. Thaggard placed a ball in the bottom corner of the Terrapin goal to double the Northwestern lead.

Christopher. Thaggard. ???? pic.twitter.com/wik0mH23Pz

— Northwestern Men's Soccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 30, 2023
Game Notes
  • Northwestern is unbeaten through ten games and 8-0-2 for the first time since 2008.
  • The Wildcats are unbeaten through three league games for the first time since 2012.
  • The win marked NU's first over Maryland since 2019.
  • The clean sheet was Northwestern's third of the season and first of the Terps since the 2021 Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal.
  • Jackson Weyman recorded seven saves for the Wildcats out of 15 total Terrapins shots.
  • Jason Gajadhar notched two assists on the evening. 
  • McCamy's three point outing elevates him to seventh in the Big Ten in points (8).
  • McCamy's goal gave him his second game-winner of the season. 
Northwestern returns home for a break in Big Ten play when it hosts Green Bay at Martin Stadium on Tuesday night. Kickoff from Martin Stadium is set for 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.

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