Early in the first half, a 3-0 Duke run created mounting pressure for the Terps. The Terps’ then found lightning in a bottle. Maryland went on to win eight draw controls in a row. During the continuous run, the Terps’ offense found the back of the net on every single one of those possessions. “That was so huge for us,” head coach Cathy Reese said. The rapid 8-0 run was…
By: James Consoli Following a devastating 13-12 season ending loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament last year, the Terps have the chance to turn the tables this time around. This year, the Terps finished their regular season with a record of 15-1 and won the Big Ten Tournament, en route to securing the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a rematch with the Blue Devils. Maryland has…
Early In the second quarter, Abby Bosco won on the draw, leading to a Grace Griffin score. Bosco’s win marked the ninth in a row for Maryland. In that stretch, Maryland went on a 5-0 run that put control in their hands. In adverse conditions, Maryland rolled its way into the Big Ten championship game as they handled Johns Hopkins with ease in Piscataway, defeating the Blue Jays, 14-6. “One…
With under a minute left in the first half, Northwestern got the ball trailing by four goals. On the Wildcat clear attempt, Aurora Cordingley’s check knocked the ball loose. Cordingley picked up the ground ball and dumped it off to Hannah Leubecker. Leubecker took off and had an odd-man break. On the break, Leubecker made one more pass to Libby May, who finished in front. May’s goal capped off a…
After conceding eight goals in the first half alone, it appeared Maryland’s defense hadn’t shown up in Columbus. The second half was a completely different story. The Terps’ defense dominated, holding the Buckeyes’ offense scoreless for the entire second half. In an almost perfect second half, Maryland broke away with a 7-0 run as the No. 8 Terps won its fifth straight game, defeating Ohio State, 14-8. “A good win…
By: James Consoli After losing on its senior day to James Madison, Maryland women’s lacrosse reflected with optimism, and looked to ensure that game was an aberration. In the five games since, Maryland has rattled off five straight dominant wins, outscoring opponents 78-32 in the process. After the Terps’ 15-3 win against Georgetown on March 30, head coach Cathy Reese was happy with the quick turnaround. “[I’m] pleased with where…
Coming out of the halftime break, Maryland looked to continue its 4-0 run. After losing the opening draw, Princeton set up its offense. On the Tigers’ possession, Maryland goalie Emily Sterling read the play like a book—coming out the cage and intercepting a pass in front. Maryland pushed the ball rapidly in transition. After a couple of passes downfield, Hannah Leubecker found herself with a direct path to the goal….
With the offense ice cold in the second half, the Terps turned to their offensive leader to put the game out of reach. With a four-goal lead and 10 minutes to play, graduate student Aurora Cordingley scored two goals in under two minutes, putting Penn State away for good. On a wet and cool night in College Park, Cordingley dominated, netting five goals and leading Maryland to a conference victory…
Leading by four goals with 1:30 remaining, the James Madison players began to raise their arms in celebration as fans who traveled to College Park gave them a standing ovation. In that same moment, Maggie Clark scored inside, putting the icing on the cake for the Dukes. The crowd and bench erupted, as James Madison had spoiled Maryland’s senior day. On a day set for the celebration of Maryland women’s…
With Maryland struggling offensively the entire second half, the Quakers still had a sense of life with under eight minutes to go. Desperately needing a goal, the Terps didn’t turn to one of its upperclassman leaders. Instead, they turned to freshman Jordyn Lipkin. The reigning Big Ten Freshman and Midfielder of The Week came up huge for her squad, scoring two goals in under three minutes, cementing the win and…