
Maryland freshman Brian Ruppel went viral with a trio of astounding saves — but those who shaped him weren’t surprised
Brian Ruppel, a 6-foot, 170-pound true freshman, was making his fourth college start in front of nearly 6,000 fans on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Virginia’s Klöckner Stadium against the nation’s No. 1-ranked team, one of the most high-pressure environments he might ever experience. He made 12 saves in regulation. Then, in overtime, three in seven seconds. The final one was the most spectacular.