COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Hofstra University men lost to sixth-ranked University of Maryland at Ludwig Field Monday night.

The Pride (1-1) faced an early deficit as the Terrapins (2-0) got on the board in the fourth minute on an own goal. Maryland doubled its lead in the 58th minute on a Gordon Wild free kick from 25 yards. Wild curled the kick around a defensive wall into the back of the net.

Sophomore Adam Savill had arguably the Pride’s best chance of the night, sending a shot just over the crossbar late in the second half.

Junior goalkeeper Alex Ashton made five saves for the second successive game, which tied a career high. That included a diving save to his right in the first half and a punch up over the crossbar in the second half.

Freshman Storm Strongin made his first career start.

Freshman Andrea Codispoti made his collegiate debut.

Hofstra continues its season-opening road trip, heading to No. 13 Virginia Thursday at 6 p.m.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.