By AJ Poore Maryland volleyball entered its second match in two days in desperate need of a win after falling in four of their last five contests, and they got it done, beating Michigan State in four sets, 3-1. Maryland entered the weekend hoping to carry momentum from a win against the Hoosiers, but faltered Friday in a 3-0 loss on the road against the Michigan Wolverines. And just hours…
No. 8 Maryland field hockey falls in defensive battle to No. 3 Rutgers, 1-0
No. 8 Maryland field hockey returned to conference play when they took on No. 3 Rutgers in a high-intensity defensive battle on the road in Piscataway Friday afternoon. After a scoreless first half, Rutgers jumped out to a 1-0 lead early in the third quarter, in what resulted as the only score from either side. Strong defense carried Rutgers to the 1-0 win, moving the Scarlet Knights to 11-2 on…
No. 8 Maryland field hockey prepares for road clash with No. 3 Rutgers
No. 8 Maryland field hockey (9-4, 1-3) will return to conference play as they prepare to take on No. 3 Rutgers (10-2, 3-1) on the road in Piscataway on Friday. In their most recent battle at home against James Madison, the Terps absolutely dominated the Dukes in all aspects of the game, winning comfortably, 3-0. Maryland took control of the game from the very beginning, starting out as the aggressor…
Maryland women’s soccer dominated by Rutgers, 5-2
As Rutgers forward midfielder Riley Tiernan came dribbling down the endline, no Maryland defender got within five yards of her before she could dump it off to Frankie Tagliaferri for an easy goal. It was one of many defensive miscues that plagued Maryland women’s soccer on the evening, as the Terps surrendered five goals to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a 5-2 loss. Looking for their first win since September…
Maryland men’s soccer escapes in overtime against Delaware, 1-0
It had been close all game, but Maryland’s attack had yet to find the back of the net heading into an overtime period. With many on the pitch covered in beads of sweat mixed with light rain on their jerseys, Ben Bender stepped up to receive a pass on the edge of the box. The ball was struck, deflected, and netted for a game-clinching goal. Maryland men’s soccer was held…
No. 8 Maryland field hockey coasts to a 3-0 win over James Madison
Sitting comfortably with a 2-0 lead, Maryland earned a late penalty corner. Bibi Donraadt found space and fired a shot that found the back of the cage to effectively wrap up another win for the Terps. No. 8 Maryland Field Hockey took on James Madison in College Park Sunday afternoon. The Terps were the more aggressive team all throughout the game, and once they got out to a 1-0 lead…
Maryland football blown out by No. 7 Ohio State, 66-17, for second straight loss
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On fourth and one, C.J. Stroud took the snap and unloaded a pass deep towards the end zone. Wideout Chris Olave contorted his body, locating the ball despite being held by Tarheeb Still to reel in one of nine Ohio State touchdowns on the afternoon. This sequence was a microcosm of a tough day for Maryland’s defense, which gave up 598 yards of offense en route to…
Preview: Maryland football faces another tall task against No. 7 Ohio State
After dropping its first game of the season, Maryland football faces another tall task as they go on the road to face No. 7 Ohio State in Columbus on Saturday. Following the loss of Dontay Demus Jr. after a season-ending knee injury in the second quarter against Iowa, Maryland will lean on the rest of their wide receiver room to make up the loss. Demus Jr. had gotten off to…
Maryland men’s soccer gets back on track, beats Northwestern, 3-1.
Malcolm Johnston stared down Northwestern’s goalkeeper, with the raucous Crew fans located directly behind the goal. With ten minutes remaining, Johnston looked to give the Terps a two goal advantage with a spot kick. Johnston stepped up, and smashed the soul out of the ball past the Wildcats’ keeper for a backbreaking goal. Even with Northwestern scoring early, Maryland dominated the game from that point forward. The Terps put on…
No. 8 Maryland field hockey looks to put back-to-back losses to bed against No. 12 Virginia
No. 8 Maryland field hockey (7-4) will look to get back into the win column after back-to-back conference losses against top five teams, as they take on No. 12 Virginia (7-3) in Charlottesville on Thursday. In their most recent showdown against No. 1 Iowa, the Terps suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss after a late goal lifted the Hawkeyes past the Terps. The game started out slow, as neither team managed…
No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer stumbles, loses to Wisconsin, 1-0
Red is usually a color donned by Maryland men’s soccer on its jersey threads during its matches. But on Sunday afternoon, the color was used to lead the Terps’ Brett St. Martin off the pitch as he was disqualified from the game late, putting the exclamation point on a shocking defeat to the unranked Wisconsin Badgers. Wisconsin dominated the game all around, as the team’s defensive performance and constant offensive…
No. 7 Maryland field hockey drops tight battle with No. 1 Iowa, 2-1
No. 7 Maryland took on No. 1 Iowa at home in a high intensity conference affair Sunday afternoon. After a scoreless first half, the Hawkeyes jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the third, and after a goal from each side in the fourth, Iowa managed to hold on to win the game, 2-1. With the loss, Maryland dropped to 7-4, and 1-3 in the Big Ten. With the win,…
Preview: No. 7 Maryland field hockey faces toughest test yet against No. 1 Iowa
No. 7 Maryland field hockey (7-3, 1-2) will look to rebound after a disappointing loss as they take on No. 1 Iowa (11-0, 3-0) in a big time conference matchup in College Park on Sunday. In their previous outing against No. 4 Northwestern on Friday, the Terps were outplayed in every aspect of the game. Maryland lost 3-1, with its only goal coming in garbage time long after the game…
Maryland volleyball swept by No. 8 Ohio State, 3-0, for third straight loss
By AJ Poore Star outside hitter Paula Neciporuka could only watch from the bench Saturday as Maryland volleyball was swept by No. 8 Ohio State for its third straight loss. Following a 13-0 start which included a big win against No. 2 Wisconsin, Maryland dropped two games against Minnesota and Penn State, two top fifteen teams. However, the Big Ten schedule never eases up, and a trip to No. 8…
Maryland football trounced by No. 5 Iowa, 51-14
Trailing 10-7, Dontay Demus Jr. fielded the Iowa kickoff. The Terps’ standout was tackled low, suffering a leg injury and fumbling the ball in the process to kickstart a woeful evening for coach Mike Locksley’s squad. Despite a packed home crowd, Maryland football saw their undefeated run end, as they fell to No. 5 Iowa, 51-14. “Obviously disappointed. Disappointed for our fans, for our supporters and for our team,” Head…
No. 7 Maryland field hockey falls to No. 4 Northwestern, 3-1
No. 7 Maryland took on No. 4 Northwestern at home in a highly competitive Big Ten affair Thursday night. Northwestern got out in front after a scoreless first quarter, and the Wildcats were able to hold onto the lead as they took down the Terps, 3-1, on the road for their first conference victory of the season. With the loss, Maryland dropped to 7-3, and 1-2 in the Big Ten,…
Preview: No. 7 Maryland field hockey looks to continue rolling against No. 4 Northwestern
No. 7 Maryland field hockey (7-2) returns home Thursday as the Terps take on No. 4 Northwestern (8-2) back home in College Park. The Terps had a dominant weekend on the road, as their offense was electric in an 8-2 win over Indiana Friday. Their defense remained stifling, as they shutout American on Sunday en route to a 4-0 win. The wins bumped the Terps up from No. 9 to…
No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer draws with No. 24 Rutgers, 0-0
Maryland coach Sasho Cirovski gave the head referee an earful at the end of 90 minutes after he was just given an earful by the whole Terp squad. Usually this would be frustration that was felt after a loss, but the team still had a whole other period to play. A game with very few coherent chances had a couple of looks, but neither team seemed to find the advantage…
Maryland women’s soccer allows last-second goal, draws with Northwestern, 1-1.
For a moment, it seemed as if Maryland women’s soccer would be getting its first Big Ten win since October 24th, 2019,. However, Francesca Docters of Northwestern scored a game tying goal with 23 seconds left to shatter the Terps’ hearts. Docters’ late strike forced a double overtime 1-1 draw, as Maryland moved to 4-3-4 with its second straight tie. “We played at a high level, and I’m proud of…
Maryland volleyball swept by Minnesota, 3-0, for first loss of the season
By AJ Poore Maryland’s impressive 13-0 start to the season came to an end Sunday, as the Terps were swept by No. 9 Minnesota, 3-0. The Terps struggled to create offense throughout the day, suffering thirty-five attack errors compared to Minnesota’s eight. “You get a really good team like that the opportunity to get a big lead and, you know, they did a good job managing the game,” head coach…
Maryland football beats Kent State, 37-16, moves to 4-0
Taulia Tagovailoa faked a handoff, rolled right and delivered a strike to Corey Dyches, who reached paydirt from nine yards out. Tagovailoa’s strike was the peak of a dazzling three-touchdown performance for the junior, who threw for 384 yards on the afternoon. Despite some early mishaps, Maryland handled Kent State, beating the Golden Flashes, 37-16 to improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2016. “We could have played better,…
Preview: Maryland football looks to keep undefeated record intact against Kent State
Maryland football looks to stay undefeated as they take on Kent State in the first ever matchup between the schools. Coming off of an impressive 20-17 come-from-behind victory over Illinois, the Terps will close out their non-conference schedule ahead of resuming Big Ten play next week. A win would make Maryland 4-0 for the first time since 2016, when they finished the year 6-7 and appeared in the Quick Lane Bowl….
Maryland volleyball upsets No. 2 Wisconsin, 3-2, for the first time in program history
By AJ Poore Maryland volleyball came into its match Friday night against No. 2 Wisconsin looking to stay competitive and prove themselves before a challenging Big Ten schedule. The Terps went one step further and won. “We took it the same way we have every game, and the only thing that’s different is just a faster competitor, a better, bigger competitor,” defensive specialist Kaylee Thomas said after the match. “But again…
Maryland women’s soccer fails to capitalize on offensive opportunities, draws with Nebraska, 0-0
When Toni Domingos found herself one on one with the goalie, the Terps’ bench began to stand in anticipation for her shot. However, her shot was well off target. It was one of many blown chances for Maryland women’s soccer Thursday, as the Terps left the pitch with a tie for the third time this season. The Terps outshot the Cornhuskers 15-10, but couldn’t capitalize on their offensive opportunities in…
Maryland field hockey defeats Princeton in overtime thriller, 4-3
With time dwindling down in overtime, it started to look as if a second overtime period would be coming. However, a dazzling goal from defender Maura Verleg after a rebound off of a penalty corner won the game for the Terps. No. 9 Maryland field hockey took on No. 17 Princeton in an intense back and forth top 25 matchup, with Maryland defeating Princeton by a final score of 4-3…