Hope Rose scores two goals in Maryland field hockey’s 3-0 win over Indiana

Photo courtesy of Ashley Ray/Maryland Terrapins

Despite being unranked and without a Big Ten win, Indiana (3-6, 0-3 Big Ten) had played ranked teams close, losing to No.2 Northwestern and then No.19 Penn State by one goal in both games.

But Hope Rose ended that steak, scoring twice and giving Maryland a comfortable lead heading into the final quarter.

Backed by two goals from Rose, No. 5 Maryland (6-3, 2-1) cruised past Indiana 3-0 to secure its 800th win in program history on Friday in Bloomington, Indiana.

Maryland had gotten off to slow starts for much of its season, forcing it to play from behind and rally for most of its prior two wins. But the Terps’ offense surged in the opening quarter as a penalty corner gave Rose a prime opportunity roughly three minutes into the game. 

Goalkeeper Sadie Canelli denied Rose, but minutes later, Rose forced a turnover and left her one-on-one with Canelli. Rose was stopped on her initial shot but potted the rebound opportunity, marking the first time Maryland scored the opening goal since Sept. 6 against Boston College.

After a strong first half, Rose continued her dominance into the second half. Roughly two minutes in, the Terps drew a green card, putting them up a player. The extra attacker for Maryland allowed Rose to find a soft spot in Indiana’s defense. Emma DeBerdine feathered a pass to Rose, where she took two steps to her left before flipping her stick and ripping a blistering shot from long range into the lower right corner of the net.

The goal not only tied Rose for the team lead but was the first point by DeBerdine. The graduate student played four years at Maryland but took an Olympic waiver last season to play in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In her prior two seasons, DeBerdine scored 21 points.

Canelli was a key part of the Hoosiers’ success this season, taking over the goalkeeper position after the first three games. The freshman entered Friday, allowing just five goals in five games. But Maryland’s offense produced many high-quality chances and was efficient, scoring three goals on nine shots on goal.

After Rose’s first goal, the Maryland midfield continued to produce quality chances. Quick ball movement through the middle third allowed Annemijn Klijnhout to spring Maci Bradford on a breakaway. While Bradford could not capitalize, she drew Maryland’s second penalty stroke of the season.

The Terps’ other penalty corner came against Rutgers, and head coach Missy Meharg elected to go with Josie Hollamon. Meharg made the same decision on Friday, and Hollamon rewarded Meharg’s decision with a near-identical goal.

As soon as the whistle blew, Hollamon’s decision was determined. In one fluid motion, she rifled a shot past Canelli’s left hand into the lower left corner for her third goal of the season.

Meharg said on Wednesday that Indiana’s midfield strategy gave teams trouble as a triage of midfielders rotate, causing confusion among its opponents’ defenses. But the Terps smothered the Hoosiers all game, using their speed to force turnovers in all three zones and quick ball movement to get Indiana running in transition. Maryland’s strategy held Indiana without a shot on goal in the first half and just three in the second.

The Terps will now take a six-hour bus ride to Iowa City, where they’ll play their second road game of the weekend against No. 10 Iowa on Sunday.