The Maryland men’s soccer team benefited from an own goal to defeat Virginia 1-0 and capture its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference championship Sunday in front of nearly 5,000 fans at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
With 2:42 remaining, ACC Championship Most Valuable Player Patrick Mullins crossed the ball into the box from short range and Virginia defender Kevin McBride failed on the clear, beating goalkeeper Calle Brown and giving Maryland its third title in four years and sixth tournament championship overall.
The championship is Maryland’s 30th overall and final as a member of the conference as it moves to the Big Ten in the fall of 2014.
“I’m just so proud. This is a special moment and one of the great moments in my coaching career to walk out of here as the last team smiling,” Cirovski said. “I thought we stood strong. We were very disciplined. We looked to try to play and create chances but knew it was going to be few and far between in this game and it was going to take a moment of brilliance by an individual to create. And the best individual in the land used his will and skill to create something and we won.”
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