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The 2020 MLS is Back Tournament started almost two weeks ago, and a few Maryland men’s soccer alums have made plays on the big stage in Orlando.
Of the 14 Terps taking part, Zac MacMath, Graham Zusi and Eryk Williamson have made key differences throughout the group stage.
In goal for Real Salt Lake, MacMath has posted two clean sheets — raising his total on the season to three. With MacMath in net, Real Salt Lake has been undefeated through four games.
U.S. men’s national team mainstay and Sporting Kansas City defender Graham Zusi had one of the biggest individual efforts of any Terp so far, as he put a game-winning goal in the back of the net during extra time against the Colorado Rapids on Friday.
The Portland Timbers remain as one of the few undefeated teams left and have already clinched a spot out of the group stage. Midfielder Eryk Williamson has gotten some quality run in the MLS is Back Tournament, having started both games and tallying an assist on Saturday in a 2-1 win over Houston.
In other news
Maryland tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo landed on the John Mackey Award Watch List.
A candidate to be named the best Tight End in the nation. @ChigTweets pic.twitter.com/5bWaCpduBO
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) July 17, 2020
The Terps have had quite a few defensive backs find success in the NFL.
NFL No Fly Zone #ProTerps pic.twitter.com/468F9tPUXs
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) July 18, 2020
Check out the Madden 21 ratings for some former Terps.
Maryland football alum @stefondiggs has a 92 overall rating for Madden 21, which is the 7th highest of any wide receiver.
— Lila Bromberg (@lilabbromberg) July 17, 2020
D.J. Moore (@idjmoore) received a high rating as well, coming in at 85. He makes a jump after starting last season at 81 overall. https://t.co/RJuA6RRQNM
Maryland men’s basketball added some walk-ons to the 2020 roster.
Maryland men's basketball HC Mark Turgeon just announced the addition of three preferred walk-ons to the team —Jade Brahmbhatt, Aidan McCool & Connor Odom.
— Lila Bromberg (@lilabbromberg) July 17, 2020
Brahmbhatt spent the last two seasons on Pacific University's basketball team. Odom is the son of UMBC HC Ryan Odom.
The team also officially unveiled the numbers of its newcomers ahead of the 2020-21 season.
The Newcomers
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) July 19, 2020
All the numbers for the new members of the family. pic.twitter.com/QRsSRkXjA1
Maryland coaches John Tillman and Matt Swope are teaming up for a blood drive.
@CoachTillman1 and I are teaming up again for another blood drive in Annapolis on July 30th. Location tbd, but please sign up & retweet the info if you’re in the area. Hospitals are short of blood because of COVID, let’s do our part to help others! https://t.co/podbqmG5TX
— Matt Swope (@MattSwope19) July 18, 2020
Maryland women’s lacrosse brought the 2014-15 National Championship team back together for a Zoom reunion.
Down 6-3 at halftime of the 2015 National Championship, it was an Erin Collins halftime speech that helped fuel the second half run.
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) July 18, 2020
Full 2014-15 reunion ---> https://t.co/aKlFXZC0Cl pic.twitter.com/rCFYHSzHLi