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Hens Upset No. 20 Terps Behind de Villardi and Sampson
10/20/2015 10:32:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – No. 20 Maryland threatened late, but Delaware notched a goal in the 89th minute to upset the Terps, 2-1, Tuesday evening at Ludwig Field.
In a series that dates to 1938, the win marks the first time in men's soccer program history that the Blue Hens have defeated the Terps.
With the victory, Delaware improves to 7-6-2 on the year while Maryland, the reigning Big Ten Champion and 2013 NCAA Runner-up, drops to 6-4-4 overall.
The two teams held a 0-0 tie through the first 56 minutes of the contest before Hens senior Ben Sampson (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury) collected his fourth career goal, and first of the season, with a header off a corner kick. Junior Thomas de Villardi (Vincennes, France/Lycee Notre-dame Guingamp) picked up his fifth assist of the year on the goal.
The Terps looked to force the game into overtime as Mael Corboz connected with Emmanuel Korvah on a corner kick in the 88th minute. The goal was the first of Korvah's career.
De Villardi, the current Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week, refused to let UD leave the pitch without a notch in the win column and nailed the game-winning goal from just outside the box in the 89th minute to give the Hens the 2-1 advantage.
Redshirt freshman Todd Morton (West Chester, Pa./Henderson) registered four saves to improve to 5-2-1 on the year.
Cody Niedermeier finished the game with one save for Maryland.
“This is a fabulous road win against a very competitive and well coached Maryland team in College Park. The game was well contested by both teams and a touch of drama at the end made for an entertaining match. We continue to grow as a program, but we have a ways to go. However, I want the team to enjoy tonight before we head back to the more important task of trying to secure a playoff spot in an equally competitive conference in the CAA.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Tuesday's win was the highest against a ranked opponent since 2013 when Delaware defeated UMBC and William & Mary, who were both No. 7 at the time of competition.
· The Blue Hens are now 1-4 all-time against the Terps. Maryland previously outscored Delaware, 10-2, in four meetings from 1938-41.
· Thomas de Villardi has tallied at least one assist in four straight contests.
· Maryland outshot Delaware, 13-6, and held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Sunday, October 25 – #rv UNCW at Delaware * – 1 p.m. – Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Wednesday, October 28 – James Madison at Delaware * – 7 p.m. – Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Saturday, October 31 – Delaware at William & Mary * – 7 p.m. – Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field (Williamsburg, Va.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
