No. 4 Maryland field hockey scores six unanswered, defeats No. 18 Duke, 7-2

After allowing an early goal in its last game to Boston College before fighting back for the victory, Maryland was put in another quick 1-0 deficit, this time against Duke.

The Terps followed the Blue Devils’ early goal with a run of six of their own, creating a cushion down the stretch of the game.

No. 4 Maryland field hockey battled against No. 18 Duke in a B1G/ACC Cup contest. After falling behind early, the Terps scored six unanswered goals to blow the game open and down the Blue Devils, 7-2.

“We haven’t been behind yet [and] it’s still the fourth game of the season,” midfielder Emma DeBerdine said. “It’s good for us to practice that and for us to get back on top and score seven goals.”

The win keeps Maryland undefeated, now at 4-0.

The Terps started off with aggression, as midfielder Dani Van Rootselaar and forward Margot Lawn both attempted shots within the first minutes. Van Rootselaar had her shot saved by Blue Devils goalkeeper Piper Hampsch, while Lawn’s shot missed wide of the goal.

Soon after, Duke was awarded its first penalty corner of the game.

Forward Hannah Miller sent the ball to midfielder Charlie van Oirschot, who set up a look for senior forward Issy Carey. Carey fired a shot into the corner pocket of the goal past Maryland goalkeeper Christina Calandra, giving Duke an early 1-0 lead.

The Blue Devils’ next penalty corner came in the middle stages of the first quarter. However, Calandra stuffed Duke’s scoring opportunity, as a diving save on the right side of the goal disrupted the shot from midfielder Logan Clouser.

Minutes later, the Terps attempted their first penalty corner. Midfielder Bibi Donraadt sent the ball in as Van Rootselaar fired a shot towards the goal, but the Blue Devils defense blocked her shot.

Neither team scored the rest of the quarter. 

The Terps first penalty corner of the second quarter came five minutes into the quarter, when Deberdine found an open Hope Rose.

The forward drilled a shot towards the goal that was tipped and went over Hampsch’s head, tying the game at one goal a piece. The goal was reviewed by officials but stood.

With nearly five minutes left in the quarter, defender Maura Verleg fired a shot near the outside of the circle beating Hampsch, putting the Terps ahead 2-1. After a lengthy review, the goal was confirmed, giving the Terps the lead. 

The Terps were awarded a penalty corner later in the second that was halted by a yellow card on Duke’s midfielder Josie Varney for a hard hit to the side of Van Rootselaar. Varney was given a 10 minute penalty. 

At halftime the Terps led 2-1, having outshot the Blue Devils 11:2.

Most of the third quarter was a quiet one for both sides, highlighted by disciplined play all around the field.

With less than two minutes left in the quarter, midfielder Leah Crouse capitalized on Hampsch getting too far from the goal. Crouse tapped the ball to the right opposite side of the goal to raise the Terps lead to two.

The Terps entered the fourth quarter leading 3-1, and didn’t allow a shot since the first quarter. 

Within the first minute of the fourth, the Terps attempted another penalty corner. Donraadt would put back a missed shot from the corner, putting the Terps ahead 4-1.

Maryland continued to stay aggressive with the three goal lead as Duke continued to fail to record a shot. Lawn scored a goal to raise the lead to four after a battle for the ball near the post.

Moments later, Maryland was awarded another penalty corner. DeBerdine inserted the ball to Rose, who passed it back to DeBerdine. DeBerdine then snuck the ball into the goal from the left side, raising the Maryland lead to 6-1.

Duke got back on the board with six minutes left on a penalty corner, as Miller beat Calandra on the left side on an assist by Carey, trimming the Blue Devils’ deficit to 6-2. 

“I think the biggest thing is respecting our opponent… If we show each team the same level of respect that we’ve shown every team so far then I’m very confident in us,” DeBerdine said.

With 34 seconds remaining, Maryland was awarded its ninth penalty corner of the game. Lawn sent it in as Van Rootselaar had a shot set up. Van Rootselaar fired a shot to the right side of the goal, increasing the Terps’ lead to 7-2, the final score of the contest.

Seven different Terps scored a goal.

“Seven goals is definitely a lot and to have seven girls who are able to put the ball in the net in today’s game is very impressive,” DeBerdine said.

Following their win against Duke, the Terps travel back to College Park to face Harvard on Friday.