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…
Preview: Following Penn State loss, Maryland field hockey looks to rebound against Princeton
No. 7 Maryland field hockey will look to get back in the win column as they take on No. 18 Princeton (2-3) at home on Tuesday. In the Terps’ previous matchup against No. 8 Penn State, their first conference game of the season, the Terps lost a closely fought battle in overtime to the Nittany Lions. The Terps started out the game with a beautiful penalty corner goal, which head…
Maryland men’s soccer defeats High Point, 2-0.
A Monday night with low attendance still didn’t make a difference to the players on the pitch as No. 8 Maryland men’s soccer took on High Point at Ludwig Field in College Park. It was a quick turnaround for coach Sasho Cirovski’s squad, coming off a 2-1 victory against Michigan on Friday. “The craziness of the soccer schedule is well documented,” Cirovski said Friday. “It’s something we hope certainly changes…
Maryland women’s soccer drops first conference matchup to Ohio State, 2-1.
For a team that won zero games in the Big Ten last season, Maryland women’s soccer was looking to show improvement against a tough Ohio State opponent. A game that featured domination by Ohio State still held a close contest late. However, a goal in the final minutes by Ohio State was Maryland’s demise in a 2-1 loss to the Buckeyes. Early on, Liz Brucia continued her stellar protection of…
Maryland volleyball moves to 12-0, sweeps Stony Brook, Columbia
By AJ Poore At match point of Maryland volleyball’s third match of the weekend, Columbia defensive specialist Vanessa Pan lined up for her serve down two points. She threw the ball up, and her serve went sailing into the net. Just like that, the Terps found themselves at 12-0 for the first time since 2005, when the team won their first fourteen games of the season. Maryland wrapped up their…
No. 7 Maryland field hockey falls to No. 8 Penn State, 3-2, in overtime
No. 7 Maryland field hockey took on No. 8 Penn State in each team’s first conference matchup of the year. Both teams went back-and-forth all game long, with the intensity at a sky high level. The game went into overtime tied 2-2, and Penn State managed to score the winning goal, as they remained undefeated and moved to 6-0 on the year. Maryland dropped to 4-2 on the year after…
Maryland football passes first Big Ten test, defeats Illinois, 20-17.
Taulia Tagovailoa stood in the shotgun, took the snap, and fired a strike to Rakim Jarrett, setting up Joseph Petrino’s game-winning field goal. Lining up from 32 yards away for the third time in the game, Petrino’s kick squeezed just inside the right upright and Maryland football shocked the Illini in front of a home crowd. “[Joseph] Petrino is a guy that we [have] a lot of faith in,” Head…
Maryland volleyball sweeps Akron, 3-0
By AJ Poore Maryland volleyball made its triumphant return to College Park this weekend for the Maryland Challenge as winners of nine straight games and fourteen straight sets. Their stretch of dominance continued against Akron with another 3-0 win. Maryland came into their fourth game of the weekend fresh off winning every set by more than seven points at the Charm City Challenge, a trend that didn’t end against the…
Maryland men’s soccer defeats Michigan, 2-1
The dying September sun reached over the press box and reflected off of the metal banners surrounding the pitch. A determined squad in white emerged from the left side goal, as the 8th ranked Maryland men’s soccer looked to bounce back from a devastating loss to #1 ranked Georgetown last week as the Friday Night Lights also shone on the Michigan Wolverines, Maryland’s first Big Ten opponent of the year. …
Preview: Maryland football seeks to maintain strong start on the road against Illinois
Following two home wins to open their 2021 season, Maryland football will head to Champaign, Illinois, to face the Fighting Illini as they kick off their Big Ten schedule. It will be the first ever trip to Champaign for the Terps after they joined the Big Ten in 2014. The Terps and the Illini have faced off once before, a 63-33 Maryland win in College Park in 2018. “It starts…
No. 7 Maryland field hockey prepares for Big Ten clash with No. 8 Penn State
No. 7 Maryland field hockey’s Big Ten slate will officially get underway Saturday, as the Terps will take on No. 8 Penn State in both team’s first conference matchup of the season. Maryland comes into the game against the Nittany Lions after an all around dominant win over unranked California in their previous game, moving their record to 4-1. The Terps’ defense has been stifling as of late, as they…
Maryland field hockey trounces Cal, 4-0.
No. 7 Maryland field hockey took on the California Golden Bears as part of the second day of Terrapin Invitational, with Maryland defeating California by a final score of 4-0. Maryland moves to 4-1 on the year, while Cal drops to 3-2 as they head back home to Berkeley. “To have back-to-back games where you’re taking 23, 24 shots and to find a way to be disciplined and find the…
Maryland women’s soccer falls to Wake Forest, 2-0.
By Olivia Janik After two straight ties, Maryland Women’s soccer lost 2-0 to Wake Forest Sunday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wake Forest gained the early lead when senior Lauren Tangney scored 21 minutes into the game. Wake Forest came into today 7-0 with 21 goals. The Terps matched Wake Forest’s intensity in the first half with aggressive back and forth. However, they could not convert their energy into targeted shots. …
Preview: Maryland field hockey hosts Cal in Terrapin Invitational
No. 7 Maryland field hockey (3-1) looks to build off of two dominant defensive games as they take on the 3-1 California Golden Bears Sunday as part of the Terrapin Invitational. In their first game of the Terrapin Invitational, the Terps were involved in a defensive contest between No. 21 UMass, as there was only one total goal in the game, which came from senior defender Riley Donnelly in the…
Maryland football blows out Howard, 62-0
Rakim Jarrett caught a quick slant, turned up field and found paydirt from 36 yards out and extended Maryland’s lead to 45-0 early in the third quarter, ending the night for Maryland’s starting offense. The Terps picked up right where they left off against West Virginia, finding the endzone eight times and knifing through the Howard Defense like butter from start to finish in an utterly dominant 62-0 victory…
Maryland volleyball defeats UMBC, 3-0, to improve to 9-0
By AJ Poore A near flawless day against UMBC ended Maryland volleyball’s near flawless weekend at the Charm City Challenge, as the Terps beat the Retrievers, 3-0. Maryland entered the weekend with a 6-0 record but after sweeping the sets against both Howard and Quinnipiac on Friday they entered Saturday’s match with an 8-0 record. Maryland was also riding a ten-set winning streak. Now, the Terps will head back to…
Maryland Men’s soccer drops matchup with top-ranked Georgetown, 1-0
The stage was set from the jump at Shaw Field. Maryland Men’s soccer entered the Top 10 of the rankings this week after a win against Virginia at Audi Field. Georgetown came into the contest atop the nation’s leaderboards. A Top 10 matchup between undefeated squads, the 2018 national champions faced off against the 2019 national champions. However a goal early in the match set the tone for the rest…
Preview: Maryland football looks to showcase dynamic offense against Howard
A week removed from defeating West Virginia to kick off its 2021-22 season, Maryland football will look to move to 2-0 with a matchup against the Howard Bison at Capital One Field Saturday night. “Always special to host a local team like Howard,” Head Coach Mike Locksley said. “[Howard Head Coach] Larry Scott is one of my good friends in this business. I’ve got a tremendous amount of respect for…
Maryland field hockey defeats UMass, 1-0
College Park was the home to a defensive showcase Friday afternoon, with 10 saves combined from No. 7 Maryland field hockey and No. 21 UMass. In the end, it was Maryland pulling out the close 1-0 win, moving to 3-1 on the year, while UMass suffered their first loss of the year, as they dropped to 4-1 on the season. The first quarter was a defensive battle, with neither team…