Casey Townsend became the eighth Terrapin to be drafted with a top five pick in the MLS SuperDraft Thursday. The senior forward was selected fifth overall by Chivas USA.
Townsend was named an NSCAA Second Team All-American and a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist this season while garnering first team All-ACC honors for the second straight year. The Traverse City, Mich., product racked up 17 goals as a captain for the Terps.
Townsend, a four-year starter, is tied for third on … Read More »
Maryland senior Casey Townsend and junior John Stertzer garnered NSCAA Division I Men’s Soccer All-America honors Friday.
Townsend,a forward from Traverse City, Mich., was named a second-team selection. The MAC MAC Hermann Trophy recorded first team All-ACC honors for the second straight year as one of the nation’s top goal-scorers in 2011. The captain racked up 17 goals for the Terps.
Stertzer had a breakout campaign this season en route to picking up third team All-America honors. The … Read More »
Yes it was a heartbreaking end to a season that had so much promise. For much of the year the Terps were ranked #1 or #2 and entered the home game tonight at #5 in the NCAAs.
But the better team won tonight. Louisville had many stronger opportunities and despite some great saves from Maryland’s goalie, they were able to dent the nets 4 times led by Colin Rolfe.
Disappointing yes, disastrous not even a little bit. Maryland is able … Read More »
From umterps.com
Senior Casey Townsend tallied a hat trick as No. 5 seed Maryland scored three second half goals to defeat West Virginia 4-0 in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship.
The Terps’ (14-3-3) recent offensive woes were all but an afterthought as they outshot West Virginia (11-8-1) 19-5 to advance to the third round for the 10th consecutive season.
After a shaky start that began with two early corner kicks from the Mountaineers, the Terps settled … Read More »
The struggle against Rutgers might have taken a little out of the Terps according to Sasho. Casey Townsend scored for the Terps.
Remember what I have said, Casey one day will make a bigger impact on US Soccer then Landon Donovan.
Casey Townsend has been tabbed the NSCAA and Soccer AmericaNational Player of the Week after leading No. 2 Maryland to wins against Charlotte and Creighton last week.
Playing in front of nearly 5,700 fans at Ludwig Field, the senior MAC Hermann Trophy candidate provided the Terps with the game-winner in the 14th minute against Creighton to spark Maryland to its … Read More »
Soccer just doesn’t get better then this. Some observations of a thrilling victory by the #1 and undefeated Terrapin squad:
First comment is that Casey Townsend is just a flat out goal scoring machine. Last night he had 3 goals and could have possibly had 6. He is a magician with the ball and I promise you this he will be a USA World Cup player.
The UMBC faithful and team were electric and never let up even when trailing … Read More »
After a slow start, the No. 4 Maryland men’s soccer team erupted for three second half goals to defeat St. John’s, 3-0, in the season opener at the ACC/BIG EAST Challenge at the Maryland SoccerPlex.
Sophomores Patrick Mullins and John Stertzer opened the scoring assault four minutes apart and senior Casey Townsend capped the night off with a header in the 76th minute. Senior goalkeeper Will Swaim picked up his sixth career shutout in his … Read More »
