by | Nov 8, 2025 | College Sports, Men's Soccer, RRSN News

Maryland Claims Big Ten Men’s Soccer Championship

No. 1 Terrapins secure top seed and will host Big Ten Tournament

 

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The University of Maryland clinched the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Soccer championship with a 4-3 win at Michigan State in Friday’s regular season finale. With the victory, the Terrapins will claim the top seed in this week’s Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament. Maryland will also host the four-team tournament at Ludwig Field beginning on Wednesday.

 

The No. 1-ranked Terrapins improved to 12-0-3 on the season and 8-0-2 in Big Ten play to secure their fourth Big Ten title and first since 2022. Sadam Masereka powered the Maryland attack netting three goals in a span of 11:17 midway through the first half. Back-to-back Michigan State goals pulled the Spartans to within 3-2 but Masekera found Stephane Njike for an insurance goal in the 83rd minute.  

 

With the conclusions of all regular season matches, the field for the 2025 Big Ten Men’s soccer Tournament is now set. The four-team tournament is set to begin with a pair of semifinal matches on Wednesday, with the championship tilt set for Sunday afternoon.

 

No. 2 seed Washington (7-3) will face No.3 seed Michigan (6-2-2) in Wednesday’s first semifinal at 4 p.m. Wednesday’s semifinal nightcap will feature top seed Maryland facing No. 4 seed UCLA (5-3-2) at 7 p.m.

 

Wednesday’s winners will meet in Sunday’s championship match, scheduled for 3 p.m., with the champion earning the Big Ten’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

 

Both semifinals and the championship match will be televised live on the Big Ten Network and can be streamed via the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through the FOX Sports App. 

 

Tickets for the tournament are now available at the Maryland Ticket Office. Tickets for Wednesday’s semifinal doubleheader and Sunday’s championship match are $25 for adults, $10 for youth and seniors and $1 For college students.   

 

For more information on the 2025 Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament, please visit bigten.org/msoc/tournament.

 

Big Ten Men’s Soccer Tournament Bracket

 

Semifinals – Wednesday, Nov. 12  

Match #1: No. 2 seed Washington vs. No. 3seed Michigan, 4 p.m.

Match #2: No. 1 seed Maryland vs. No. 4seed UCLA, 7 p.m.

 

Championship – Sunday, Nov. 16

Match #3: Match #1 Winner vs. Match #2Winner, 3 p.m.

 

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