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Men's Lacrosse Hits the Road

No. 8 Terps look to rebound against No. 16 Towson after loss, postponement.

March 10, 1999

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The men's lacrosse team seeks to get back on the winning side of the ledger as it returns to action this week after suffering its first defeat of the season to Duke, 11-10, on Sunday at Byrd Stadium and having its Wednesday game against No. 11 Penn State postponed due to snow. The No. 8 Terps (2-1, 0-1 ACC) hit the road for the first time this season and travel up I-95 to battle state rival No. 16 Towson (1-0). The Terps are featured as part of the WMAR-TV "Lacrosse Game of the Week" for the second consecutive week in the game at Towson.

PENN STATE GAME RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
The Maryland-Penn State game originally scheduled for last Wednesday, March 10 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 17 at 3 p.m. The game was postponed due to the snowfall in the College Park area. The game is scheduled to be played at Byrd Stadium, weather permitting.

RECORDS & RANKINGS
Maryland, 2-1 this season after losing to Duke on Sunday, is coming off a 14-3 season in which it advanced to the NCAA Championship game for the third time in four years. The Terps also captured the ACC championship by winning the ACC Tournament and posted a perfect 3-0 record in conference play. Towson comes off a season-opening win over Boston College, 16-4, last Saturday at Minnegan Stadium. Last season, the Tigers went 5-7 and were unranked in the final 1998 USILA poll. In the initial 1999 STX/USILA poll of March 8, Maryland is ranked No. 8 and Towson is ranked No. 16. Maryland's schedule this season features nine teams ranked in the top 16 of the STX/USILA. In the latest Baltimore Sun poll, released on March 8, Maryland is ranked No.6 and Towson is at No. 13.

COACHES
Maryland's Dick Edell (Towson '67), now in his 27th season as a head coach and 16th at the helm of Maryland, ranks among the all-time coaching greats in lacrosse history. Edell became the all-time winningest coach in ACC history when the Terps upset No. 1 Loyola in the NCAA semifinals 19-8 on May 23, 1998. With the win, Edell passed Jim Adams, who had recorded a 137-60 record with Virginia in 15 seasons.

Currently, Edell has a career ACC record of 140-64 (.686). With a lifetime record of 251-111 (.693) over the last 26 years following stints at the University of Baltimore, Army and Maryland, Edell is the nation's second-winningest active coach. Ironically, the only coach Edell trails on the active list is Jack Emmer (266-141), who succeeded Edell at Army in 1984. "Big Man" as he is affectionately known, has led his teams to 19 NCAA Tournament appearances (15 in Division I), including 11 at Maryland. He has also led the Terps to three ACC championships and three NCAA championship game appearances. He was named the national coach of the year by the USILA in 1978 and 1995. He was also selected as the ACC Coach of the Year in 1989, 1992 and 1998.

Tony Seaman (Cortland State '65) is his inaugural season at Towson after coaching at Johns Hopkins for the past eight years. Seaman replaced Towson legend Carl Runk, who retired after 31 years as the fourth-winningest coach in lacrosse history with 262 victories. Seaman has compiled a lifetime record of 165-73 (.693) in 18 years of coaching at C.W. Post, Pennsylvania, Hopkins and Towson. He has led his teams to 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. He led Penn to the NCAA semifinals in 1988 and repeated the feat four times at Hopkins (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996)

SERIES HISTORY
In games against Towson, Maryland holds a 15-4 all-time record in the series that dates to 1971. The Terps have won the last four meetings, including a 17-6 decision at Byrd Stadium last year. Towson won all four of its games against the Terps between 1990 and 1994, including a 15-11 win in the 1991 NCAA Tournament semifinals.

The Last 10 Games Vs. Towson
Mar. 7, 1998 Maryland 17, Towson 6
Mar. 10, 1997 Maryland 17, Towson 9
Mar. 12, 1996 Maryland 7, Towson 5
Mar. 11, 1995 Maryland 6, Towson 5
Mar. 12, 1994 Towson, 14, Maryland 7
May 4, 1993 Maryland 11, Towson 8
Mar. 14, 1992 Towson 13, Maryland 9
May 25, 1991 Towson 15, Maryland 11 (NCAA Semi)
Mar. 16, 1991 Maryland 17, Towson 16
Mar. 17, 1990 Towson 8, Maryland 7

NEXT GAMES
Following the Towson game, Maryland will return home to play Penn State Wednesday, March 17 at 3 p.m., in the rescheduled game from last Wednesday's snowout.

Towson hosts America East rival Vermont, following its meeting with Maryland, on Saturday, March 20.

TERPS ON WMAR-TV
WMAR-TV (channel 2) in Baltimore has announced a bold new concept in telecasting college lacrosse in the state of Maryland by presenting the "Lacrosse Game of the Week." In a series that began on March 7 and continuing through Saturday, May 8, WMAR will broadcast 12 games live. Included in the package are four Maryland games including a primetime special on April 16 when the Terps battle the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays. Former All-American goalie Quint Kessenich joins WMAR's broadcast team of Scott Garceau and Keith Mills to bring the Baltimore area the greatest lacrosse television coverage ever.

WMAR Broadcast Schedule
Sun. Mar. 7 Duke 11, Maryland 10
Fri. Mar. 12 Loyola at Johns Hopkins 8:00 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 14 Maryland at Towson 1:00 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 21 UMBC at Georgetown 1:00 p.m.
Sun. Mar. 28 Syracuse at Towson 1:00 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 3 Towson at Loyola 1:00 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 10 Syracuse at Loyola 1:00 p.m.
Sun. Apr. 11 Ohio State at Johns Hopkins 1:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr. 16 Johns Hopkins at Maryland 8:00 p.m.
Sun. Apr. 25 Towson at UMBC 1:00 p.m.
Sun. May 2 Johns Hopkins at Towson 1:00 p.m.
Sat. May 8 UMBC at Maryland 1:00 p.m.

TERPS ON WMUC RADIO
WMUC radio (650 AM and 88.1 FM) broadcasts seven regular-season contests as well as all of Maryland's games in the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.

Remaining WMUC Broadcast Schedule
Wed. Mar. 17 Penn State 3:00 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 20 Cornell 1:00 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 27 No. Carolina 1:00 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 3 at Virginia 2:00 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 10 at Navy 1:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr. 16 Johns Hopkins 8:00 p.m.
Fri. Apr. 23 ACC Tourney TBA
Sat. May 8 UMBC 1:00 p.m.

TERP TICKETS
Tickets for remaining Terrapin men's lacrosse games are available by calling the Terp ticket office at 301-314-7070 or 800-462-TERP. Tickets for all home games are $5 for adults and $3 for youth 18 and under.

MARYLAND SPORTS ON THE INTERNET
All the latest in Terrapin sports news is at your computer fingertips by accessing www.umterps.com. Men's lacrosse recaps are available following every game, as well as biographies on every player and a look back at Terrapin history. Notes and statistics are updated weekly.

TERRAPIN FANPHONE
Information on Maryland athletics and a recap of every Maryland men's lacrosse game can be obtained by calling the Terrapin Fanphone at 301-314-TERP.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO MARYLAND
The 1999 men's lacrosse NCAA semifinals and championship game will be back at Byrd Stadium after a one year absence, when the games were played at Rutgers University in New Jersey. It marks the sixth time in seven years Maryland will host the championship rounds. The semifinals take place on Saturday, May 29, with action getting underway at noon. The championship game will be played Monday, May 31 at 10:55 a.m. All of the action will be broadcast live on ESPN. College Park has been the site of eight NCAA championship games (1972, '79, '89, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97), the most of any site. The semifinals and championship game will also be played at College Park in 2000, before they return to Rutgers in 2001 and 2002.

1999 ACC Standings

               ACC       Overall
Teams          W L Pct.  W L Pct.
Duke           1 0 1.000 3 0 1.000
North Carolina 0 0 .000  2 2 .500
Virginia       0 0 .000  0 1 .000
Maryland       0 1 .000  2 1 .667

1999 ACC Results and Schedule
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
Navy 8, North Carolina 6
Syracuse 14, Virginia 12

SUNDAY, MARCH 7
Duke 11, Maryland 10

TUESDAY, MARCH 9
Penn 14, North Carolina 7

SATURDAY, MARCH 13
North Carolina at Air Force, 1 p.m.
Virginia at Princeton, 1 p.m.
Brown at Duke, 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Maryland at Towson, 1 p.m. (WMAR-TV)

TUESDAY, MARCH 16
Rutgers at Virginia, 3 p.m.

TERPS IN THE NATIONAL POLLS

1999 STX/USILA Coaches Top 20 Poll
(March 8)

Team (1st Place Votes)Points Rec.
1. Johns Hopkins (8)   198   1-0
2. Syracuse (2)        188   2-0
3. Duke                181   3-0
4. Loyola              168   1-0
5. Princeton           156   0-1
6. Virginia            141   0-1
7. Georgetown          140   2-0
8. MARYLAND            137   2-1
9. UMBC                129   2-0
10. Navy               104   1-1
11. Penn State          80   2-0
12. Hobart              76   0-0
13. North Carolina      73   2-1
14. Delaware            70   2-0
15. Cornell             58   1-0
16. Towson              51   1-0
17. Hofstra             41   0-1
18. Massachusetts       33   1-1
19. Notre Dame          19   2-1
20. Pennsylvania        16   1-0

Others receiving votes (in order): Butler, Ohio State, Brown, Fairfield, Drexel, Yale

1999 Baltimore Sun Top 15 Poll
(March 8)

Team Rec. LW
1. Johns Hopkins   1-0 1
2. Duke            3-0 2
3. Syracuse        2-0 3
4. Loyola          1-0 4
5. Princeton       0-1 5
6. MARYLAND        2-1 6
7. Virginia        0-1 7
8. Georgetown      2-0 8
9. UMBC            2-0 9
10. Delaware       2-0 10
11. Navy           1-1 12
12. North Carolina 2-1 11
13. Towson         1-0 13
14. Butler         0-2 14
15. Hobart         0-0 15

Others receving consideration: Hofstra

TERPS' PRESEASON HONORS

  • Face-Off Yearbook '99 Preseason All-Americans
    First Team
    Scott Hochstadt, Attack; Chris Lamy, Defense

    Second Team
    Brian Zeller, Midfield; Kevin Healy, Goalie;
    Brian Haggerty, Face-Off Midfielder

    Third Team
    Casey Connor, Defense

  • College Lacrosse USA Preseason All-Americans
    First Team
    Scott Hochstadt, Attack

    Second Team
    Brian Zeller, Midfield; Kevin Healy, Goalie; Chris Lamy, Defense

  • Baltimore Sun Preseason All-Americans
    First Team
    Scott Hochstadt, Attack; Jeff Shirk, Defensive Midfield;
    Brian Haggerty, Face-Off Midfielder

    TERPS' DEPTH CHART Stats (Goals-Ast.-Pts.)

    Attack:
    #24 Scott Hochstadt (Columbia, Md./Boys' Latin) 4-3-7, 11 GB
    #29 Marcus LaChapelle (Severna Pk., Md./St. Mary's) 1-8-9, 10 GB
    #9 Jon Kemezis (Crofton, Md./DeMatha) 7-2-9, 3 GB

    1st Midfield:
    #10 Brian Zeller (Forest Hill, Md./Loyola) 6-3-9, 7 GB
    #23 Dan Hughes (Westminster, Md./South Carroll) 2-1-3, 2 GB
    #45 Chris Malone (Timonium, Md./Loyola) 4-0-4, 7 GB

    Def. Midfield:
    #37 Jeff Shirk (Boonton, N.J./Mountain Lakes) 0-0-0, 4 GB
    #19 Geoff Burnham (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) 0-1-1, 12 GB
    #30 Kyle Rannigan (Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne's-Belfield) 0-0-0, 5 GB, 88.9 FO %

    Defense:
    #18 Casey Connor (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) 0-0-0, 6 GB
    #20 Chris Lamy (Linthicum, Md./North County) 1-0-1, 4 GB
    #48 Jason Carrier (Boonton, N.J./Mountain Lakes) 0-0-0, 1 GB

    Goalie:
    #25 Kevin Healy (Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset) 6.96 GAA, .515 Sv. %, 2-1 Rec.

    Face-Offs:
    #26 Brian Haggerty (Lido Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) 0-1-1, 24 GB, 70.9 FO%

    TERPS' LAST GAME:
    MAR. 7, 1999 - DUKE 11, MARYLAND 10

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Jared Frood (Elbridge, N.Y./Jordan-Elbridge) scored the game-winning goal with 3:55 left in regulation to complete Duke's stunning 11-10 comeback victory at Byrd Stadium and before a live television audience on WMAR-TV. The Blue Devils (3-0, 1-0), which trailed 9-5 at halftime, outscored Maryland 6-1 in the second half behind the combination of Frood and Greg Patchak (Timonium, Md./Boys' Latin), who combined for four goals and four assists during the rally.

    The teams played to a 2-2 tie after the first quarter as Maryland's Scott Hochstadt (Columbia, Md./Boys' Latin) scored his 11th and 12th career goals against Duke. The Terps took control in the second quarter. With the score tied 4-4 with 9:43 left in the first half thanks to Maryland goals by Chris Malone (Timonium, Md./Loyola) and Jon Kemezis (Crofton, Md./DeMatha), Maryland (2-1, 0-1) outscored the Blue Devils 5-1 for the remainder of the quarter. Erik Osberg (Darien, Conn./Darien), scored twice and Malone, David Rose (Columbia, Md./Boys' Latin) and Brian Zeller (Forest Hill, Md./Loyola) had goals to give the Terps a 9-5 lead at halftime.

    But the only other goal Maryland would score on the day came from the stick of Marcus LaChapelle (Severna Park, Md./St. Mary's), who completed a four-point day with his first goal of the season with 3:20 left in the third quarter.

    Maryland's Kevin Healy (Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset) made 10 saves in nets for the Terps while Duke's Matt Breslin (Mountain Lakes, N.J./Mountain Lakes) made nine stops for the Blue Devils to secure the win.

    Box Score

    Duke (3-0, 1-0)     2 3 2 4 --11
    Maryland (2-1, 0-1) 2 7 1 0 --10

    Scoring

    Maryland: Marcus LaChapelle 1-3-4, Scott Hochstadt 2-0-2, Chris Malone 2-0-2, Erik Osberg 2-0-2, Brian Zeller 1-1-2, Jon Kemezis 1-0-1, David Rose 1-0-1, Andrew Combs 0-1-1, Dan Hughes 0-1-1.

    Duke: Greg Patchak 4-1-5, Jared Frood 1-4-5, T.J. Durnan 2-0-2, Nick Hartofilis 2-0-2, Scott Diggs 1-1-2, Chris Kakel 1-0-1.

    Goalies
    Maryland: Kevin Healy (10 saves, 11 GA, 60:00 min).

    Duke: Matt Breslin (9 saves, 10 GA, 60:00 min).

    Stats

    Category    Maryland      Duke
    Shots       5-8-6-2=21    9-11-5-6=31
    Saves       3-5-1-1=10    2-1-3-3=9
    Face-Offs     13/24       11/24
    Groundballs 14-14-10-8=46 7-10-4-12=33
    Clears        16/19       14/25
    Extra-Man Opp. 2/8        3/7
    Penalties      7/5:30     8/7:30
    Att: 1,236

    THE LAST MARYLAND-TOWSON GAME: MAR. 7, 1998 - MARYLAND 17, TOWSON 6

    In the first quarter of the Maryland-Towson game, the Terps had 14 possessions and scored eight times. Over that same 15-minute stretch, the Tigers had control of the ball eight times, but Maryland limited them to one goal. That's defense. There isn't much more to the game except for goaltending, and the No. 3 Terps had that, too, with Kevin Healy chalking up a better than 2-to-1 saves to goals allowed ratio, as Maryland romped, 17-6. Ten different players tallied goals for the 3-0 Terps and 11 were credited with assists.

    The game had no sooner started when Scott Hochstadt took the ball out of the deep right corner and went all the way in for an unassisted goal, starting his eighth career hat trick. The junior was on the board again a couple of minutes later.

    All told, the Terps had a dozen more possessions than Towson, as Brian Haggerty and Chris Nohe controlled the face-off circle, 17-6. "We stress getting and keeping possession," said Edell. "The other team can't make line switches and they're running backward while trying to defend." Which is exactly the game Towson was forced to play most of the day. Hochstadt had three assists to go with his three goals and Matt Hahn added a hat trick and an assist. Terp Andrew Combs, the son of Towson football coach Gordy Combs, also contributed three goals.

    LaCHAPELLE HANDING IT OUT
    Junior attackman Marcus LaChapelle continues to flourish in his new role on the attackline. The former midfielder, who was converted to attack before the 1999 season, recorded a career-high three assists in the win over Providence and tied the mark again in the loss to Duke LaChapelle leads the Terps in assists with eight and is tied for the team lead in points with nine. LaChapelle scored his second career goal as a Terp and first his season in the loss to Duke. For his career, he has two goals and 18 assists for 20 points.

    HOCHSTADT GETS BACK IN SCORING GROOVE
    After being held without a goal for the first time in 25 games, in the Terps' 18-5 win over Providence, senior attackman Scott Hochstadt returned to the scoring column with a pair of quick first-quarter goals in the game vs. Duke.

    The last time Hochstadt, who was tied for second in the nation in goals scored last season with 48, went goal-less was April 12, 1997 against Johns Hopkins.

    HOCHSTADT SCORES VS DUKE, AGAIN & AGAIN
    Scott Hochstadt continued his scoring prowess against Duke with two goals in the first 6:21 of the game. In four career games against Duke, Hochstadt has scored 12 goals.

    ROSE TALLIES FIRST CAREER GOAL
    Sophomore defenseman David Rose scored the first goal of his college career during Maryland's seven-goal outburst in the second quarter of >the game against Duke.

    EMO FINALLY CLICKS
    After 0-4 in extra-man opportunities over the first two games of the season, Maryland scored twice in man-up situations against Duke. Senior attackman Scott Hochstadt got the Terps off the schneid on Maryland's first EMO of the Duke game just 2:42 into the game.

    Brian Zeller added another man-up goal with 7:33 left in the first half to put Maryland up 6-4. The Terps finished 2-of-8 on extra-man opportunities for the game. For the year, they are just 16.7%, scoring on two of 12 chances.

    TERPS VS. TOWSON
    Nine players on the current Maryland roster have scored against Towson, all coming over the last two years. The leading scorer among the group is Scott Hochstadt, who has tallied six goals and three assists for nine points against the Tigers. In last year's 17-6 Terp win, Hochstadt scored three times and assisted on three other goals.

    Terp Statistics vs. Towson
    Scott Hochstadt 6-3-9
    Andrew Combs 3-0-3
    Jon Kemezis 2-1-3
    Brian Haggerty 1-1-2, 25/33 (75.8%) FO
    Chris Malone 1-0-1
    Marc Sullivan 1-0-1
    Kyle Rannigan 1-0-1
    Brian Zeller 0-1-1
    Erik Osberg 0-1-1
    Chris Nohe 14/20 (70.0%) FO
    Kevin Healy 14 svs., 9 GA, 10.0 GAA, .609 sv %

    COMBS MEETS HIS FATHER'S SCHOOL AGAIN
    Sophomore attackman Andrew "Buggs" Combs will be playing in familiar territory at Minnegan Stadium in Towson. His father Gordy Combs has been the head coach at Towson for the past seven years and has posted a 41-30 record. Prior to that, the senior Combs was the defensive coordinator on the staff and played football at Towson.

    Andrew Combs had his finest day on the lacrosse field with his father in attendance at Byrd Stadium, scoring his first career hat trick in the Terps' 17-6 win against Towson

    COACHING GREATS MATCH-UP
    Sunday's game with Towson pits two of the winningest active coaches in college lacrosse in Maryland's Dick Edell and Towson's Tony Seaman. Edell enters the game with a career record of 251-111, while Seaman has complied a 165-73 mark in stints with C. W. Post, Penn, Johns Hopkins and Towson. Edell is the No. 2 and Seaman is the No. 9 among active coaches in wins, behind Army's Jack Emmer (266-141). Edell and Seaman are also neck-and-neck among the top seven of active coaches in career winning percentage with Edell winning 69.34% of his games and Seaman at 69.34%.

    Winningest Active Coaches (By Wins)
    1. Jack Emmer, Army 266-141
    2. Dick Edell, Maryland 251-111
    3. Glenn Thiel, Penn State 232-144
    4. Tom Hayes, Rutgers 231-164
    9. Tony Seaman, Towson 165-73

    Winningest Active Coaches (By Win Percentage)
    1. Bill Tierney, Princeton 76.8% 159-48
    2. Dave Urick, Georgetown 74.7% 204-69
    3. Mike Pressler, Duke 71.5% 153-61
    4. Dave Cottle, Loyola 70.6% 149-62 5. Dom Starsia, Virginia 70.2% 167-71
    6. Dick Edell, Maryland 69.34% 251-111
    7. Tony Seaman, Towson 69.33% 165-73
    8. Dave Klarmann, No. Carolina 69.30% 88-39
    9. Don Zimmerman, UMBC 69.0% 98-44
    10. Jack Emmer, Army 64.9% 261-141
    11. Glenn Thiel, Penn State 61.7% 232-144
    * Minimum 50 games coached, stats thru March 10

    KEMEZIS NAMED ACC PLAYER OF WEEK
    Sophomore attackman Jon Kemezis was named the ACC men's lacrosse player of week for the period ending March 1, 1999. The selection was made by a committee of the lacrosse coaches in the ACC.

    Kemezis led the Terps a perfect 2-0 week as he scored six goals and added two assists for eight points. He leads Maryland in goals, points, points per game (4.0) and shooting percentage (85.7). Kemezis scored a career-high four goals and assisted on another in leading Maryland to an 18-5 win over Providence last Saturday at Byrd Stadium.

    This is the first ACC men's lacrosse player of the week honor of the season and the first of Kemezis' career.

    HOCHSTADT ON ALL-TIME LISTS
    Senior attackman Scott Hochstadt is on the verge of breaking into the top 10 on some of Maryland's all-time records lists. After scoring twice against Duke, he is currently 11th on the all-time goal scoring list with 95. He broke the tie for 11th with Maryland's all-time leading point scorer Bob Boneillo (1977-81) and current Terp assistant coach Andrew Whipple (1995-1998), both of whom have 93 career goals. With one goal against Towson he would move into a tie for 10th on the all-time goal scoring list with 96.

    He is also on the cusp of the top 20 all-time points leaders with 122, after a two-goal performance against Duke.

    All-Time Goal Scorers (Career)
    1. Matt Hahn (1995-98) 149
    2. Rob Wurzberger (1988-91) 137
    3. Frank Urso (1973-76) 127
    4. Pete Worstell (1977-81) 126
    5. Jim Wilkerson (1980-83) 117
    6. Mark Douglas (1988-91) 109
    7. Dave Dempsey (1970-74) 107
    8. Bill Pettit (1962-64) 103
    9. Ed Mullen (1972-76) 102
    10. Ron Martinello (1977-81) 96
    11. Scott Hochstadt (1996-Pr.) 95

    All-Time Point Scorers (Career)
    1. Bob Boneillo (1977-81) 219
    2. Ray Altman (1961-63) 214
    3. Frank Urso (1973-76) 208
    4. Charles Wicker (1953-56) 199
    5. Jim Wilkerson (1980-83) 198
    20. Rennie Smith (1952-55) 128
    -- Scott Hochstadt (1996-Pr.) 122

    HAGGERTY OFF TO HOT START
    Senior face-off midfielder Brian Haggerty is off to a sensational start winning an amazing 70.9 percent (39 of 55) of his face-offs. Haggerty opened the season winning 17 of 22 draws against Denver and followed that by winning nine of 10 face-offs against Providence. Against Duke, he won 13 of 23 draws. Last season, Haggerty ranked fourth in the nation in face-off percentage, winning 63.2 percent.

    Haggerty's Career Face-Off Totals

    1996 24-36   66.7 %
    1997 181-312 58.0%
    1998 194-307 63.2%
    1999 39-55   70.9%

    HAGGERTY SCOOPING AT A FAST PACE
    Brian Haggerty is also off to a great start in the groundball category. In three games, he has scooped up a team-high 24 groundballs for an average of 8.0 per game.

    He corraled a season-high 11 groundballs against Denver. To top it off, Haggerty picked up his first assist of the season off a face-off with 7:21 left in the second quarter as he fed Jon Kemezis for his second goal in a span of seven seconds.

    Haggerty's Career Groundball Totals
    1996 25 1.92 per game
    1997 127 7.94 per game
    1998 128 7.53 per game
    1999 24 8.00 per game

    KEMEZIS WHIPS UP SOME GOALS
    Sophomore attackman Jon Kemezis is off to the best start in the offensive categories, leading the Terps in goals (seven) and shooting percentage (63.6%). He is also tied for the lead in points (nine) and points per game (3.0).

    Kemezis tallied a career-high four goals and added an assist for a career-best five points in the win over Providence.

    FAST WORK FOR KEMEZIS Jon Kemezis scored the fastest consecutive goals of any Terp this season in the opener against Denver. He registered two goals just seven seconds apart at the 7:21 and 7:28 marks of the second quarter.

    ZELLER OPENS SEASON WITH BANG
    Junior midfielder Brian Zeller tied his career high for points in a game with four in the season opener against Denver with two goals and two assists. Zeller scored three goals and added an assist at Duke on Feb. 28, 1998.

    The two-goal performance in the season opener marked the second consecutive season Zeller had tallied twice in the season's first game. Last year he had two goals in the win over Villanova on Feb. 21, 1998.

    Zeller followed the Denver performance by tying his career high for goals in a game with three against Providence. He set the mark with three goals in the 1997 NCAA semifinal against Syracuse (May 24). He also scored three times against North Carolina on March 21, 1998.

    Zeller is currently tied for the team lead in points with nine and is second in goals (six). He also leads the team in shots with 16.

    FIRST TIME FOR SOME
    Four Terps scored their first collegiate goals in the season-opening win over Denver. Leading the way was senior Chris Lamy, who tallied his first college point as he gave the Terps the lead for good, 3-2, when he scored on a full-field rush with 8:10 left in the second quarter.

    Freshman Mike LaMonica had a great debut for the Terps as he scored twice in the win. He took a pass from Erik Osberg for his first college goal with 7:35 left in the third quarter. LaMonica came back with his second marker on an unassisted play with 13:25 left in the game.

    Freshman Beau Pich opened the fourth quarter with his first college goal just 20 seconds into the period.

    Redshirt freshman Mike Morsell, who missed the 1998 season with corrective shoulder surgery, scored his first goal to close out the scoring with 55 seconds left in the game.

    HOCHSTADT AMONG THE NATIONAL LEADERS
    Senior attackman Scott Hochstadt ranked among the nation's top attackers last season and his season culminated with his naming as a USILA second team All-American. Here is where Hochstadt ranked statistically.

    1998 NCAA Goals Scored Leaders
    1. Matt Hahn, Maryland 49
    2. Scott Hochstadt, Maryland 48
    Dylan Schlott, Johns Hopkins 48

    1998 NCAA Points Scored Leaders

    1. Casey Powell, Syracuse     78
    2. Ryan Powell, Syracuse      73
    3. Brian Langtry, Hofstra     72
        Bill Oakes, St. Joseph's  72
    5. Keith Cromwell, Rutgers    71
    6. Greg McCavera, Georgetown  70
    7. John Grant, Delaware       67
        John Fay, Duke            67
    9. Scott Hochstadt, Maryland  66
    10. Matt Callaghan, Fairfield 65

    HAGGERTY AMONG THE NATIONAL LEADERS
    Senior midfielder Brian Haggerty is among the nation's elite face-off men. He was named a preseason second team All-American by Face-Off Yearbook '99 for his prowess on face-offs. Last season he was among statistical leaders in several categories.

    1998 Groundball Leaders
    1. James Mascia, Providence 138
    2. Brian Haggerty, Maryland 128
    3. Peter Haas, Loyola       106
    

    1998 Face-Offs Won Leaders 1. Brian Haggerty, Maryland 194 Jamie Hanford, Loyola 194 3. James Mascia, Providence 190

    1998 Face-Off Percentage Leaders 1. Jamie Hanford, Loyola 65.1 2. Brian Rhodes, Villanova 64.0 3. Paul Campanile, Rutgers 63.5 4. Brian Haggerty, Maryland 63.2

    SEVEN HONORED AS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
    Maryland attackman Scott Hochstadt (Columbia, Md./Boys' Latin) has been named a preseason first team All-American by College Lacrosse USA and Face-Off Yearbook '99. Hochstadt, who was a second team All-American by the USILA and first team All-ACC selection in 1998, is the Terps' top returning scorer after tallying 48 goals and 66 points. Hochstadt, who helped lead the Terps to their second consecutive NCAA final in 1998, also finished seventh in the College Lacrosse USA Preseason Player of the Year voting.

    Senior defenseman Chris Lamy (Linthicum, Md./North County) was named to Face-Off Yearbook '99's preseason first team and College Lacrosse USA's preseason second team. Lamy, who is a team captain this season, started all 17 games last year and was a stalwart on the back line.

    College Lacrosse USA's preseason second team features three Terrapins. Junior goalie Kevin Healy (Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset), and junior midfielder Brian Zeller (Forest Hill, Md./Loyola) were named to the second team.

    Face-Off Yearbook '99 also honored Healy, Zeller and senior face-off >midfielder Brian Haggerty (Lido Beach, N.Y./Long Beach), who were all named to the preseason second team. Junior defenseman Casey Connor (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall) was named to the third team.

    Healy also had a stellar 1998 in which he was named the ACC Player of the Year, a third team All-American, a first team All-ACC selection and a member of the ACC's all-tournament team. Healy finished last season with a 14-3 record, posting a 9.03 goals against average. Zeller is coming off a standout season in which he was named a second team All-American by the USILA, a first team All-ACC selection and a member of the ACC's all-tournament team. Zeller is the second-leading returning scorer for the 1999 season after he totaled 33 points (20 goals, 13 assists) last season.

    Haggerty is one of the top face-off men in the nation, finishing fourth in the country in 1998, winning 63.2 percent of his face-offs last season. He was named to the ACC's all-tournament team also. Connor, who was an honorable mention All-American by USILA in 1998, rounds out Maryland's selections by Face-Off Yearbook '99.

    BALTIMORE SUN HONORS SEVERAL TERPS The Maryland men's lacrosse team is ranked No. 6 in the preseason Top 15 poll released by The Baltimore Sun on Thursday. The Terps are listed behind No.1 Johns Hopkins, No. 2 Duke, No. 3 Syracuse, No. 4 Loyola and No. 5 Princeton.

    Three Terps, seniors Scott Hochstadt, Brian Haggerty and junior Jeff Shirk (Boonton Township, N.J./Mountain Lakes) were named to The Sun's preseason All-America team.

    Hochstadt earned the honor at attack coming off an outstanding season in which he led the Terps in points with 66 and finished second in the nation behind teammate Matt Hahn in goals with 48.

    Haggerty is among the nation's top face-off men. In 1998, he led all of Division I in face-offs won (194) and was second in groundballs (128).

    Shirk was named to the All-America team as a short-stick defender. The son of former New York Giants tight end, Shirk is known for his bone-jarring hits and "thrives on collisions" according to The Sun.

    The Sun also recognized several Terps as part of its "3's to Watch" feature. Hochstadt was listed as the No.3 in the "Top Shooters" category. Junior goalie Kevin Healy was listed as the No. 2 goalkeeper. Maryland's face-off men Haggerty and senior Chris Nohe (Bel Air, Md./Calvert Hall) were listed No.1 and No.2, respectively as the top face-off specialists. Shirk was named The Sun's No.1 "Nastiest Hitter." Overall, Maryland's team was listed as the second-best defensive unit.

    A LOOK BACK AT GAME 2:
    MARYLAND 18, PROVIDENCE 5

    The Maryland Terrapins (2-0) easily defeated the Providence Friars, 18-5 as 10 different Terps scored goals, led by sophomore Jon Kemezis' (Crofton, Md./DeMatha) career-high four goals at Byrd Stadium. Kemezis totaled four first-half points (three goals and one assist) in helping Maryland build a 8-1 halftime lead.

    Junior Brian Zeller (Forest Hill, Md./Loyola) tied his career-high with three goals and junior Marcus LaChapelle (Severna Park, Md./St. Mary's) tied his career-high with three assists. Other multiple-goal scorers for the Terps included freshman Mike LaMonica (Lutherville, Md./Calvert Hall), junior Dan Hughes (Westminster, Md./South Carroll), and freshman Matt Urlock (Lutherville, Md./Loyola). Urlock's two goals, which were the first of his collegiate career came just 11 seconds apart at the 8:23 and 8:34 marks of the third quarter.

    Senior Brian Haggerty (Lido Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) continued his superb play on face-offs winning nine of 10 draws. In two games this season, Haggerty has won 26 of 32 face-offs and picked up 18 groundballs.

    In goal, junior Kevin Healy (Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset) picked up his second win of the campaign making two saves in the first half. Sophomores Pat McGinnis (Ellicott City,Md./Loyola) and Jarrod Norkus (Ithaca, N.Y./Ithaca) split the second half and combined to make two saves.

    The Terps dominated the Friars (0-1) outshooting them 65-14, including a third quarter in which Maryland outshot Providence 19-0. The Terrapins also won the groundball battle, scooping up 52, as compared to the Friars' 20. Maryland was also successful on all 17 clears in the game.

    TERPS BY THE NUMBERS

    3 The number of times the Terps have played in the NCAA championship game in the last four years.

    4 The number of consecutive wins Maryland has against Towson.

    7.00 Maryland's goals against average as a team through three games.

    9 The number of points Scott Hochstadt has scored in three career games against Towson.

    14 The number of wins Maryland recorded in 1998, setting a school record. Also the number of record wins by goalie Kevin Healy.

    22 The number of ACC championships won by Maryland following its 1998 tournament championship.

    23 The number of times Maryland has qualified for the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament dating to its inception in 1971.

    63.6 Sophomore attackman Jon Kemezis' shooting percent this season, after scoring seven goals on 11 shots.

    95 Senior attackman Scott Hochstadt's career goal scoring total that places him 11th on Maryland's all-time goal scoring list.

    128 The number of groundballs scooped by senior midfielder Brian Haggerty, which ranked second in the nation in 1998.

    140 The number wins Dick Edell has since he became the coach of Maryland in 1984. Edell became the ACC's all-time winningest coach with his 138th win last season.

    251 The number of wins Dick Edell has as a college head coach. It ranks second among all active coaches, behind Army's Jack Emmer.

    70.9 Brian Haggerty's win percentage in his face-offs (39 of 55) this season.

    1975 The year of the last time Maryland won the national championship, defeating Navy in the final 20-13.

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