More later....

OK, so it is later....
TERPS and Duke game lived up to the billing.
4 lead changes, 7 ties, scoring back and forth.
In the end, TERPS prevail over #2 Duke, 15 -13.

In the opening minute, Duke scored and then Laura
Merrifield scored. Tie. Duke upped the score to 3 - 1
but the TERPS answered with their own run.
Karri Ellen Johnson, Brittany Jones and 2 goals from
Spin sent the TERPS up, 5-3. Duke then scored 2
to even the score but Sarah Mollison lifted the TERPS
to 6-5. Duke ran off another 3 goals - 8-6 them. BUT,
Laura's 2nd goal of the half and the final TERPS score
by Brandi Jones with 19 seconds left made it 8 - 8.

Duke scored at 10 seconds into the half. hhmm 9-8.
Laura scored her 3rd goal making it 9 - 9. Then
Duke again. 10 - 9. TERPS took advantage of yellow
cards to Duke with free position goals by Caitlyn
McFadden and Laura Merrifield (4). Spinner added
another shot and goal to give the TERPS a 13 - 10 lead.

Duke still in at 13 - 11...But, Karri Ellen Johnson added
2 goals near the end of the game. TERPS 15 - 11. Duke
got a few at the end but....

TERPS 15 - Duke 13.
Good team defense, balanced attack.

PLAYER of the Week

Laura Merrifield was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week ending Sunday, March 1. Merrifield helped the fifth-ranked Terrapins to a 15-13 upset over No. 2 Duke.

The attacker from Hertfordshire, England, made her 2009 TERP debut Saturday afternoon and picked up a career-high five goals to lead fifth-ranked Maryland past No. 2 Duke. The sophomore also added two ground balls and one draw control for the day.

Merrifield, additionally, was named WomensLax.com Player of the Week.

Congrats #9!! Well done. Cheers.

TERPS WIN!!

TERPS 15 DUKE 13

More later.....

ACC OPENER

The #5 TERPS and #2 Blue Devils square off today at noon at

the FH/LX Complex. The 2 - 0 TERPS have had a good week

of practice in anticipation of the ACC opener for both teams.

Duke is 4 - 0 after last weekend's victories over Richmond

and William & Mary.

Led by Caitlyn McFadden and Karri Ellen Johnson with

9 goals each, the TERPS are hoping to improve on their

18-1 home record under Cathy Reese.

IF you can't make it to the game....watch on ACC Select

or listen via the internet at wmucsports.com.

GO TERPS!!

SATURDAY... in the park...

TERPS v UMASS at noon! Parking issues tomorrow - -
Check umterps.cstv.com for updates.
The TERPS are ready. Thinking win! Yea!
See you all Saturday.

OPENER

The TERPS opened their 2009 season at Richmond today with a convincing 17 - 6 win over the Spiders. Newcomer, Karrie Ellen Johnson had 5 goals, 1 assist and 5 draw controls in her first college game/start! Well done. But she was not the only TERP...Sarah Mollison was all over the field today with 2 goals and 3 very nifty assists. Brandi Jones scored 2 and assisted on 2. Amanda Spinnenweber put in 2 goals and had an assist. Karissa Taylor scored her first ever
goal today! Brittany Jones and Caitlyn McFadden added 3 goals and 2 goals respectively. The outcome really was never in doubt as the TERPS "got points from everyone."

The TERPS defense did their part as well, limiting Richmond to 12 shots on the day and making it tough everytime the Spiders touched the ball or thought about passing or going to goal. Pressure.....great thing!!

Next up for the TERPS - - UMass on Saturday - - crazy day with Men's Lacrosse and Basketball - - will update parking information, but do check umterps.cstv.com for

information.

TERPS 1 - 0 in 2009! TERPS tailgate - "Best in the Nation." Thank you parents and family and friends! You are the best!!

Warm Weather

Everyone.....

We're back, yes we are......yea!!!

The TERPS are headed way south on Friday and not a
minute too soon! Looking forward to the sunshine and
blue skies of Orlando, Florida. Anything better than ice,
20 and flurries is welcomed!!!

I hear there will be a TERP presence - wonderful!!
You all are the best!! See you this weekend.