BALTIMORE, Md. – Penn College used a relentless defense, and a late score, to knock off Notre Dame of Maryland, 1-0, in the United East men's soccer quarterfinals Saturday. The win advanced the Wildcats (10-6-2) to its third UE semifinal against top-seeded St. Mary's Wednesday. PCT previously reached the semifinals in 2017 and 2018.

How it happened: Sean McGroarty, Elliott Rattiram, Will Watson, and Zach Foskey anchored a defense, that also included midfielder Cooper Smith, Silas Miller, Diego Diaz and Mason Kostick which held the Gators to just two shots, none of which were on goal.

Following a scoreless first half, in which Smith and Logan Pietrzak had their shots stopped, the Wildcats sent two more on frame in the second half. After attempts from Diaz and Joshua Hudak were turned away, Penn College was fouled in the box and Scott Goldfeder converted the penalty kick for the eventual game-winner.

Inside the box: PCT out shot Notre Dame, 12-2 (5-0 on-goal) and held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.