TERPS v BC

The #2 TERPS (8-0, 3-0 ACC) took a 7 - 1 lead into the

locker room at the half and did not look back. Final -

TERPS 10 - BC 5.

The TERPS jumped out 3 - 0 on 2 Brandi Jones goals

and an 8M by Caitlyn McFadden. BC answered with one

but the TERPS put up 4 unanswered goals - Caitlyn,

Sarah Mollison, Laura and Caitlyn - going into the half.

After the break, the TERPS were back on the board with

a goal from Karri Ellen at the 15 min mark. BC added

another but TERPS up 8 - 2. BC added another before

Jenny Collins and Laura Merrifield put the TERPS ahead

10 - 3. Two BC goals near the end.....

"All in all, we created a ton of offensive opportunities." Reese

said."Defensively, we were sharp and solid and were able to

force quite a few turnovers which we were able to convert

into scoring chances."

TERPS at Towson on Tuesday at 7p. See you all there.

Go TERPS!!

Recap and Next

I'm back....

So, for those of you unable to be in NH....good for you.

It WAS gray, cold, dreary and foggy. It was not the

best of conditions but the TERPS made the best of it

with a 13 -12 OT victory over the #10 upset minded

Dartmouth squad. I will spare you all of the stats other

than we had 4 crucial draw controls in the OT session.

Scoring for the TERPS in no particular order - Laura 3,

Karri Ellen 3, Spin 2 and 1 each for Sarah Mollison, Brandi

Caitlyn McFadden, Kristy Black and Karissa Taylor. Assists

to Brandi, Caitlyn, Sarah M and Kristy.

#2 TERPS at home tomorrow versus Boston College. And

while I am not really watching, I can tell you that their

cheer at the end of their practice today went something like -

"What are we going to eat...Turtle meat....how we gonna eat

it?....Raw!! hhmmm....just a little insight or maybe oversight

on their part! See you all tomorrow.

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.