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NCAA Tournament quarterfinals preview: No. 4-seed Maryland men’s soccer vs. Washington

December 5, 2025

Story byDylan SchmidtFri, December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM UTC·5 min readWhile No. 4-seed Maryland men’s soccer’s lineup is largely veteran — eight of its starting 11 are upperclassmen — its third-round victory over No. 13-seed UConn was largely fueled by a shiny young star. Rocket Ritarita has been one of the most promising names in college soccer despite struggling throughout most of Big Ten play.

NCAA Tournament quarterfinals preview: No. 4-seed Maryland men’s soccer vs. Washington

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But the freshman sensation has elevated his level during the NCAA Tournament.
After scoring the Terps’ lone goal in the second round, Ritarita totaled a first-half goal and assist on Saturday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHis play was overall reflective of Maryland’s best performance in some time.
While the Terps won their final three games of the regular season, their lead never really felt safe.
Maryland defeated then-No.
14 Indiana, then-No.

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NCAA Tournament quarterfinals preview: No. 4-seed Maryland men’s soccer vs. Washington

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