Penn State women’s soccer: Nittany Lions thump Maryland, win 1-0

The Penn State women’s soccer team dominated Maryland in possession and put away the Terrapins 1-0 Thursday night at Jeffrey Field.

Megan Schafer scored the lone goal for the No. 11 Nittany Lions (9-2-2, 4-1-1 Big Ten), pouncing on a rebound with 13:47 left for her sixth goal of the season after an initial try by Mallory Weber.

Penn State kept up the offensive pressure throughout the match, with a 30-1 shot disparity, including 12-0 shots on goal.

Rachelle Beanlands was busy, making 11 saves for the Terrapins (5-8, 0-5), while Britt Eckerstrom did not make a save in the team’s sixth shutout of the season.

The Nittany Lions, who have won three straight, host Indiana on Sunday.

This story was originally published October 8, 2015 at 11:15 PM with the headline "Penn State women’s soccer: Nittany Lions thump Maryland, win 1-0."