March 28, 2000

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Two of the ACC's top ranked teams, No. 2 Virginia and No. 6 Maryland face-off in the WMAR-TV Game of the Week, Friday night, March 31 at Byrd Stadium at 8 p.m. A live webcast of the game will also be available by going to www.laxnet.com. Both teams come into the game riding win streaks, Maryland has five games in a row after a sensational 10-9 comeback victory at North Carolina last Saturday in Chapel Hill. Chris Malone (Timonium, Md.) led the Terps with four goals while Mike LaMonica (Lutherville, Md.) notched three goals including the game-winner on a behind-the-back shot from about 15 yards away. Virginia has won four games in a row, defeating Johns Hopkins 16-8 in Charlottesville last Saturday.

Neither team has lost a game since March 4 when the Terps lost a heart-breaking 9-8 game at Duke. On that same day, Virginia fell to Syracuse in its season opener, 13-12, in a rematch of the 1999 NCAA Championship game.

Maryland has mastered the art of the one-goal victory since that loss at Duke, winning three straight one-goal games. The Terps topped Towson (13-12), Cornell (8-7) and North Carolina (10-9).

Virginia, who claimed the national championship at Byrd Stadium on May 31, 1999 with a 12-10 win over Syracuse, has dominated its last four opponents winning by a combined score of 67-29.

Game Facts and Coverage
Game 8: No. 2 Virginia at No. 6 Maryland
Date: Friday, March 31, 2000
Time: 8 p.m. (ET)
Site: Byrd Stadium (48,055), College Park, Md.

2000 Records: Maryland: 6-1 (1-1 ACC), Virginia: 4-1 (0-0 ACC)

Series History: Maryland leads 39-24. Last Meeting: April 23, 1999, Virginia 15, Maryland 6

The Coaches: Maryland: Dick Edell (264-116 overall/28th yr., 153-69 at Maryland/17th yr.)

Virginia: Dom Starsia (184-74 overall/18th yr., 83-28 at Virginia/8th yr.)

Television: WMAR (Channel 2) or on the Internet at www.laxnet.com (talent: Scott Garceau, Keith Mills and Quint Kessenich)

Radio Coverage: WMUC (88.1 FM) or on the Internet at www.wmuc.umd.edu. (talent: Steve Tischo and Rob Jemella)

Records & Rankings

Maryland enters Friday night's game against Virginia with a 6-1 record (1-1 in the ACC) coming off a thrilling 10-9 comeback win at North Carolina last Saturday. The Terps have also defeated Mount St. Mary's (19-3), Bucknell (9-3), Towson (13-12), Delaware (13-4) and Cornell (8-7). Maryland's lone loss came against then-No. 5 Duke (9-8) on March 4.

Maryland is ranked No. 6 in the STX/USILA Coaches Poll of March 27. The Terps are No. 6 in the Baltimore Sun poll of March 27 and tied for No. 6 with Duke in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll of March 27. The Terps were ranked No. 8 in the preseason coaches poll released by Face-Off Magazine and No. 9 in the preseason Baltimore Sun poll. Maryland went 9-5 in 1999 and finished the season ranked No. 9 in the USILA Coaches' Poll.

Virginia is 4-1 (0-0 ACC), coming off a 16-8 win over Johns Hopkins last Saturday. The Cavaliers have reeled off four straight wins over Princeton (15-8), Rutgers (17-8), Stony Brook (19-5) and Hopkins. Their lone loss came to Syracuse in the rematch of the 1999 championship, when the Orangemen topped the Cavs, 13-12 in overtime on March 4.

The Cavaliers are ranked No. 2 behind Syrcause in all three major polls of March 27, the STX/USILA Coaches Poll, the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and the Baltimore Sun poll.

LaxPower Ratings and Strength of Schedule

Virginia is ranked No. 2 in the LaxPower Power Ratings released on March 27 with a total of 97.94. Maryland moved up to No. 6 with a rating of 95.14 after defeating North Carolina.

The Terps strength of schedule is ranked the third in the nation behind only Johns Hopkins and Syracuse.

Series History With Virginia

The Maryland-Virginia rivalry is the third-longest in Terrapin lacrosse history with Maryland holding a 39-24 advantage, dating to 1926. The 39 wins are the third-highest number of victories Maryland has against any team. The Terps have defeated Duke 47 times and Navy 44 times.

Maryland has won the last three of the last five meetings in the series. Maryland has won three straight games played in College Park. They won the last meeting at Byrd Stadium, 14-9 on March 28, 1998. In the 1990s, Maryland was 5-2 against Virginia in College Park.

The Terps captured their first ACC Tournament championship defeating Virginia, 14-11 in Charlottesville on April 19, 1998.

During the 1990s, Virginia won nine of the 16 meetings. Half of those games were decided by one goal with each team winning four of the cliff-hangers.

In ACC Tournament games, dating to 1990, Maryland has won three of the five games, including the 1998 title match-up.

Maryland has also won all three meetings in the NCAA Tournament. The Terps topped the Cavaliers in a pair of first round game in 1978 and 1983 and won a 1997 quarterfinal game, 10-9.

In the 1990s, Maryland Vs. Virginia

Head Coach Dick Edell

Maryland's Dick Edell (Towson '67), is in his 28th season of coaching and 17th season at Maryland as one of the all-time coaching greats of the game.

With a 6-1 start this season, Edell has the best career ACC record with a 153-69 (.689), all at Maryland. Edell became the first coach in ACC history to reach the 150-win plateau at a conference school on March 11 with the win over Towson.

With a lifetime record of 264-116 (.695) over 28 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 (276-148), who succeeded Edell at Army in 1984.

With 264 career wins, Edell is the fourth all-time winningest coach in men's lacrosse annals. He passed former Cornell coach Richie Moran and Syracuse legend Roy Simmons, Sr. last season and former Towson coach Carl Runk (262) with the Terps' win at Cornell on March 18, this season. The all-time leader is former UMass coach Dick Garber (300 wins).

"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.

Winningest Active Coaches (By Wins)

Winningest All-Time Coaches (By Wins)

Winningest Active Coaches (By Win Percentage)

* Minimum 100 games coached, through March 25

Edell Vs. Virginia, Starsia

Maryland's Dick Edell has a lifetime record of 9-12 against Virginia as head coach of the Terps. His lifetime mark against Virginia coach Dom Starsia at Virginia is 5-7, with Edell's Terps.

Edell also led the Terps past the Starsia-coached Brown Bears in the 1991 NCAA Quarterfinals, 16-13.

Schedule Changes During 2000

The Maryland-Vermont game scheduled for March 21, 2000, was cancelled after heavy rain made conditions unplayable. The game will not be made up.

The game time of the Maryland-Yale game on Friday, April 28, 2000 has been moved back one hour to 7 p.m. Please make a note of it.

WMAR Broadcast Information

WMAR-TV (Channel 2) in Baltimore will continue its bold concept in telecasting college lacrosse in the state of Maryland by presenting the Lacrosse Game of the Week. Starting March 4 and continuing through Saturday, May 6, WMAR will broadcast 13 games live. Included in the package are two Maryland games both in prime time. The Terps will host defending national champion Virginia this Friday. Maryland's other game on WMAR comes on April 15, as part of a men's-women's doubleheader at Johns Hopkins. The five-time defending Terp women face the Blue Jays at 5:30 p.m.

Former All-America 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.

Remaining WMAR Schedule

WMUC Broadcast Information

Maryland's student radio station WMUC (88.1 FM) will broadcast at least eight games this season. Steve Tischo and Rob Jemella anchor the coverage.

Remaining WMUC Schedule

Maryland Sports On umterps.com

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. Notes and statistics are updated daily.

Maryland's Last Game: #7 Maryland 10, #6 UNC 9

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Maryland won at Fetzer Field for the first time since 1986 as the Terps rallied back from four different deficits including an 8-7 deficit with 4:29 left in the third quarter to come away with a pulse-pounding 10-9 win on Saturday afternoon.

The game was a tight one which saw five lead changes and five ties before Maryland was able to come away with the ACC victory to raise its record to 6-1, 1-1 in the ACC and continue its five-game winning streak. The Terps have now won three consecutive one-goal games following its only loss to Duke, 9-8, on March 4.

"I wanted us to play harder than North Carolina," said head coach Dick Edell. "We are 41 players with the same focus and this game just shows how we can step it up. I am so proud of the guys. This was Maryland lacrosse, a great effort all around from every player. It's a huge win in the ACC and really tested the character of both teams and we really came away with it winning here."

Junior midfielder Chris Malone led the Terps with a career-high four goals, all in the first half, as the Terps rallied back from a 5-3 deficit at the end of the first quarter. The Terps used Malone and solid defense to outscore the Tar Heels 3-0 -- on three Malone goals -- in the second quarter to take a 6-5 halftime lead.

Two of those goals came on assists from senior Brian Zeller (Forest Hill, Md.), who also finished with four points on a goal and three assists.

Sophomore midfielder Mike LaMonica had a sensational game scoring three goals including Maryland's final two including the goal which made it 10-8 with 7:38 left in the game on a behind-the-back goal off a pass from senior Marcus LaChapelle (Severna Park, Md.).

North Carolina came out strong building a 5-3 lead at the end of the first quarter on goals by five different Tar Heels. UNC reclaimed the lead in the third quarter on a trio of consecutive goals, including two by Matt Crofton. The Terps tied the game at 8-8 as Zeller scored his only goal of the game. LaMonica put the Terps up 9-8 on a goal with 3:05 left in the third.

In goal, Pat McGinnis (Ellicott City, Md.) made 12 saves and allowed just four goals after the first quarter, making eight saves over the final 45 minutes.

The Terps have now won five straight games against North Carolina. The last win for Maryland at Fetzer came on March 29, 1986. The Terps broke a streak of seven losses in a row at Fetzer both against North Carolina and in the ACC Tournament.

Team Stats:

Terps Vs. Virginia

With Maryland and Virginia playing eight times over the last four years, nine different Terps have recorded points against the Wahoos. Leading the way is Brian Zeller, who has scored four goals and assisted on four others for eight points against the Cavaliers. Chris Malone has three assists including two in last season's ACC Tournament semifinal matchup.

Terp vs. Virginia

Stats

Man-Up Unit Scoring Over 50%

Maryland's man-up unit has been sensational this season, it has scored eight of its last 10 opportunities spanning three games after going 2-for-4 against North Carolina. Maryland had scored on six consecutive opportunities prior to the North Carolina game.

Overall, the unit has scored on an amazing 51.6 percent of its opportunities, netting 16 goals on 31 chances.

Maryland's extra-man unit has scored at least one goal in each game this season. The unit has scored three goals in three of the Terps' last four games. Against North Carolina, Craig Hochstadt and Mike LaMonica recorded EMO tallies.

Mike LaMonica leads the Terps in man-up goals with five. Brian Zeller has scored three of his four goals on the extra-man.

Man-Down Equally Impressive

On the defensive side, Maryland has allowed just five extra-man goals this season. The Terps have killed off 26 of 31 penalties without allowing a goal. Opponents have scored on just 16.1 percent of their extra-man chances.

Maryland has not allowed an EMO goal in two of its last three games making its opponents 2-for-14 over that stretch.

Terps Continue Hot Starts

For the fifth time in the last six years, Maryland has won six of its first seven games of the season. At 6-1, Maryland ties the record it had after seven games in 1995, 1996 and 1999. In 1998, Maryland posted a perfect 7-0 record through seven games and went on to win its first eight games.

Maryland After Seven Games

McGinnis Continues To Star

Junior Pat McGinnis has been outstanding in his first season as the Terps' starting goalie. In seven games, McGinnis has a sensational 6.67 goals against average and a .674 save percentage. He has allowed just 44 goals. He has allowed three goals or less three times this season, most recently in the win over Delaware.

According to lax.com's goalie ratings system (save percentage multiplied by saves), McGinnis leads the nation with a 61.34 goalie rating. Stats are through March 25.

McGinnis also gave up three goals to Bucknell on March 7 and allowed just one goal in 45 minutes in his career-starting debut against Mount St. Mary's.

He allowed just seven goals to No. 11 Cornell, making 10 saves and nine goals to No. 6 North Carolina, making 12 saves.

National Goalie Ratings

Mollot Among The Leaders

Redshirt freshman Mike Mollot has asserted himself as one of the nation's top feeders less than a month into his first collegiate lacrosse season. In seven games, Mollot ranks tied for seventh with Virginia's Drew McKnight in the nation in assists with 15. He had a career-high five against Towson -- all of which came in the first half.

National Assist Leaders

Mollot Makes Mark

Mike Mollot stands atop the Maryland scoring chart after seven games. The preseason honorable mention All-American attackman leads the Terps in points with 21 and assists with 15.

He has recorded a point in all seven of his collegiate games with the Terps including a career-high six points (one goal and five assists) against Towson.

He had one goal and three assists against Bucknell, three assists against Duke and two goals and two assists in the opener against Mount St. Mary's.

In just seven games, Mollot is three assists shy of Maryland's leader for the entire 1999 season when Marcus LaChapelle had 18.

Mollot Named Maryland Student-Athlete Of Week (3/14)

Mike Mollot earned the Maryland Student-Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, March 14, after his sensational week (March 6-12) in which he recorded two goals and eight assists in two Maryland wins. Gymnast Gillian Cote shared the award with Mollot.

12 Is The Terps' Lucky Number

Three Terps lead the team in goals scored with 12. Marcus LaChapelle, Mike LaMonica and Chris Malone have all notched a dozen goals through seven games.

Malone netted a career-high four goals at North Carolina to reach the 12-goal plateau while LaMonica notched three against the Heels to get to 12.

LaChapelle Near The Top

Marcus LaChapelle stands second on the Terps in total points with 19 on 12 goals and seven assists. He was held goal-less against North Carolina ending his streak have having scored in every game this season. His 12 goals represent a single-season best for LaChapelle.

He had three straight multi-goal games, recording hat tricks against Duke and Bucknell and two goals against Towson. Those three-goal performances tied his single-game career high, which was established against North Carolina on March 27, 1999.

Dating back to the 1999 season, LaChapelle has recorded a point in 10 straight games (14 goals, 11 assists) for 25 points.

LaChapelle's Career Numbers

Malone Nets Career High

Chris Malone likes facing North Carolina. The junior midfielder set his career-high scoring four goals -- all in the first half in the terps' 10-9 win at Chapel Hill. The four points in a game also equaled his single-game career high in that category.

Last season, Malone set his high of four points -- against North Carolina on March 27, 1999 -- as he recorded two goals and two assists in aiding a Terp victory.

With 12 goals this season, Malone has surpassed his single-season career high of 10 goals set last season. With 17 points he is also two off his single-season points high of 19 which he also set in 1999.

Malone's Career Numbers

LaMonica Knows Goals

Mike LaMonica continues to score goals, after he netted three at North Carolina.

Earlier this year, he set his single-game career highs of four goals and four points against Towson. All four goals came in the first half. The star performance was especially sweet for LaMonica, who's mother Lynda Filbert is a gymnastics coach for the Tigers.

Overall, LaMonica has 12 goals for 12 points. He has already surpassed his freshman totals of nine goals and 11 points, seven games into the season.

LaMonica's Career Numbers

Updating Scoring Streaks

Three players have recorded at least one point in every game this season, Mike Mollot, Marcus LaChapelle and Chris Malone.

Both LaChapelle and Malone's have point-scoring streaks that date back to last season with LaChapelle having tallied points in 10 straight games for 25 points (14 goals and 11 assists) and Malone having notched points in 11 straight games (14 goals and 10 assists) for 24 points.

Mike LaMonica has scored at least one goal in eight of the Terps' last nine games, accumulating 16 goals.

He was shutout at Cornell to end his seven-game streak dating back to 1999.

Zeller Leads Active Career Chart

Senior captain Brian Zeller, who equaled his personal career-high with three assists against North Carolina, leads all active Terps in career scoring with 92 points on 61 goals and 31 assists.

He is 37 points from cracking the all-time Top 20 in career scoring. Pat O'Meally (1971-74) stands 20th with 129 points.

Zeller's 11 assists this season are second on the Terps to Mike Mollot's 15 and are the second most he has recorded in a single-season.

Zeller's Career Numbers

Combs Coming On Strong

Andrew "Buggs" Combs has equaled his career-high in goals in each of the Terps' wins over Cornell and Delaware, netting three in each game. He set that career high against Towson on March 7, 1998.

Overall, Combs has eight goals and three assists for 11 points, ranking him sixth on the team in points.

"Buggs" Combs Named ACC Player Of The Week

Andrew "Buggs" Combs (Baltimore, Md.) was named ACC Player of the Week on March 20 after a sensational week in which he led the Terps to a 2-0 record, scoring six goals. Combs equaled his career high twice scoring three goals in the win over No. 18 Delaware and three against No. 11 Cornell. Overall, Combs has eight goals and three assists for 11 points.

Combs was also named Maryland's male student-athlete of the week for the week ending March 18.

Shirk On Face-Offs

In his first season as a primary face-off man, Jeff Shirk has been strong on face-offs all season. He has won 50 percent or more his face-offs in six of seven games.

Overall, Shirk has won 33 of 64 face-offs, 51.6 percent of his draws.

Moran Pressed Into Action

Freshman Ryan Moran saw his most significant action as a face-off specialist at North Carolina. The Long Island product was called Maryland's "hero of the game" by head coach Dick Edell after winning 6-of-12 face-offs.

Morsell Passes Career Marks

Mike Morsell has emerged as a weapon for the Terps, scoring the game-winner against Towson. With seven goals for seven points this season, the sophomore has already passed last season's totals of two goals and three points.

Morsell is also the Terps most accurate shooter, scoring in 50.0 percent (7/14) of his shots. He is followed by Marcus LaChapelle, who has scored on 40.0 percent of his shots.

Hochstadt Scores Again

Sophomore Craig Hochstadt go back in the scoring column with his second extra-man goal of the season at North Carolina. Overall, he has four goals and three assists for seven points.

He scored in back-to-back games for the first time in his career after scoring late in the second quarter against Delaware to make the score 9-2.That came on the heals of his second goal of the season, which came against Towson to tie the game at 6-6 in the second quarter.

Hochstadt, who had three assists against Mount St. Mary's, scored one goal in his freshman campaign with the Terps, when he scored against Dartmouth on March 23, 1999.

Burnham Nets First In Two Yrs.

Defensive midfielder Geoff Burnham scored on a full-field rush after Carrington King won a face-off in the fourth quarter against Delaware. It was Burnham's second-career goal. He scored his first career goal in an NCAA First Round game against Butler on May 10, 1998.

Burnham leads all Maryland field players in groundballs with 36. Only goalie Pat McGinnis has more groundballs with 43.

Scoring Initiation

Six different Terp freshmen scored their first collegiate goals against Mount St. Mary's on Feb. 27, led by Mike Mollot, who tallied twice. Willy Passavia, Chris Edwards, Brett Harper, Sean Leary and Ricky Sears also scored in their initial college games.

Freshman Jamie Daue recorded his first point on an assist to Leary in the fourth.

ACCs, NCAAs At Byrd In 2000

Byrd Stadium will host the ACC Tournament for the third time, the first time since 1993 on the weekend of April 21-23.

The semifinals will be played on Friday, April 21 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The final will take place on Sunday, April 23 at 3:30 p.m. and be broadcast live on HTS.

The ACC women's lacrosse tournament will also take place at Ludwig Field on the Maryland campus that weekend.

Maryland was home to the conference tournament in 1992. North Carolina captured both the '92 and '93 titles.

The 2000 men's lacrosse NCAA semifinals and championship game return to Byrd Stadium for a record 10th time this May.

The semifinals take place on Saturday, May 27, with action getting underway at noon. The championship game will be played Monday, May 29 at 10:55 a.m. The semifinals will be broadcast on ESPN2 and the final on ESPN.

College Park has been the site of nine NCAA championship games (1972, '79, '89, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '99), the most of any site.

Seven Signed For 2001 Season

University of Maryland men's lacrosse coach Dick Edell announced the signing of seven high school seniors to national letters of intent to begin play with the nationally-ranked team for the 2001 season.

J.R. Bordley (Vienna, Va./Landon School), Paul Gillette (Millersville, Md./Severna Park), Dan LaMonica (Lutherville, Md./Boys' Latin), Chris Passavia (Stony Brook, N.Y./Ward Melville), Jeremy Pastula (Yorktown, N.Y./Yorktown), Dave Wagner (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) and Lee Zink (Rowayton, Conn./Darien) have all signed on to wear the red, gold, black and white of Maryland.

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2000 ACC STANDINGS

Last Week's Action:

This Week's Action:

Maryland hosts ACC Tournament, NCAA Championships
ACC Tournament at Byrd Stadium

NCAA Championships at Byrd Stadium

TERPS IN THE POLLS
2000 STX/USILA Coaches' Poll (3/27/00)

2000 Inside Lacrosse Media Poll (3/27/00)

2000 Baltimore Sun Poll (3/27/00)

2000 LaxPower Power Ratings (3/27/00)

Week-By-Week In The Polls

Terps By The Numbers

1
Andrew Combs earned his first ACC Player of the Week honor and first Maryland Student-Athlete of the Week Award last week.

1
Maryland has won three games by one-goal this season.

3
Maryland has played in the national championship game in three of the last five years.

3
Maryland has won the last three games against Virginia played in College Park.

4
Dick Edell is the fourth all-time winningest coach in collegiate lacrosse history with 264 wins.

6.67
Pat McGinnis has a super 6.67 goals against average through five games.

7
Mike Mollot ranks tied for No. 7 in the nation in assists with 15.

8
Eight games between Maryland and Virginia in the 1990s were decided by one goal. Each team won four of those battles.

8
Brian Zeller leads all current Terps in career scoring against Virginia with eight points on four goals and four assists.

12
Three different Terps lead the club in goals with 12 -- Marcus LaChapelle, Mike LaMonica and Chris Malone.

12
For Marcus LaChapelle, Mike LaMonica and Chris Malone, 12 goals in a personal single-season high.

16.1
Maryland's opponents have scored on just 16.1percent its their extra-man opportunities (5-for-31).

21
Mike Mollot leads the Terps in points with 21 (six goals and 15 assists).

51.6
Maryland has scored on 51.6 percent of its extra-man opportunities this season (16-for-31).

75
This is the 75th season of varsity men's lacrosse at Maryland.

92
Brian Zeller leads all active players in career scoring with 61 goals and 32 assists for 92 points.

153
Dick Edell is the ACC's all-time leader in victories with a 153-69 record in 17 years at Maryland.

264
Dick Edell ranks fourth all-time in career-coaching wins with a 264-116 lifetime record.

2000 SEASON HONORS
Jason Carrier, Sr., Defense (Boonton Twp., N.J.)
College Lacrosse USA
Preseason Honorable Mention All-American
Face-Off Magazine
Preseason Honorable Mention All-American

Andrew Combs, So., Attack (Baltimore, Md.)
ACC
ACC Player Of The Week (3/20)
University of Maryland
Maryland Student-Athlete of the Week (3/20)

Casey Connor, Sr., Defense (Baltimore, Md.)
College Lacrosse USA
Preseason Second Team All-American
Preseason All-ACC Team
Face-Off Magazine
Preseason Second Team All-American
ACC Player To Watch

Chris Malone, Jr., Midfield (Timonium, Md.)
College Lacrosse USA
Preseason Honorable Mention All-American
Face-Off Magazine
ACC Player To Watch

Mike Mollot, RFr., Attack (Holbrook, N.Y.)
Face-Off Magazine
Preseason Honorable Mention All-American
ACC Player To Watch
University of Maryland
Maryland Student-Athlete of the Week (3/13)

Jeff Shirk, Sr., Def. Midfield (Boonton Twp., N.J.)
College Lacrosse USA
Preseason Third Team All-American
Face-Off Magazine
Preseason First Team All-American
ACC Player To Watch
Balimore Sun
Preseason All-American

Brian Zeller, Sr., Midfield (Forest Hill, Md.)
College Lacrosse USA
Preseason Second Team All-American
Preseason All-ACC Team
Face-Off Magazine
Preseason Second Team All-American
ACC Player To Watch

QUOTING THE TERPS
Here are some excerpts from Maryland players following the stunning 10-9 win at No. 6 North Carolina on Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore Midfielder Mike LaMonica:
On his behind-the-back game-winning goal: I did it last year in a game. I knew where the goal was. Maybe it was blind faith but we got it and the win.

On beating North Carolina: Everytime we meet with UNC, players throw their bodies around. We really get into it. We were well prepared with the week off for spring break. We were ready for this kind of game and the intensity that comes with this type of game."

Junior Midfielder Chris Malone:
On his four-goal day: On the first two, I was getting open off the ball cuts. The last two I went low in the zone. I put the ball on net all week, that's what the scouting report said.

On coming back after the first quarter: We came out after the first quarter and really picked it up. We allowed five goals in the first and allowed just four goals the rest of the way. A win is a win and this is a big win.

On having a week off to prepare for the game: This week really helped out. With the Vermont game being called off, we were able to watch more film. We had the whole day for studying film. We saw their goalie and saw where to shoot at.

On winning at Fetzer Field: This is a tough place to play and today it was hotter than it has been for us than any other days so far. To win here is big.

Junior Goalie Pat McGinnis:
On being down at the end of the first quarter: At the end of the first quarter going to the second quarter we talked that we could get the job done and do it. We had to play with confidence and shut them down. That's what we did.

On holding the one-goal lead near the end of regulation: We had real solid defense in the final minute. When the ball was in the crease (with 20 seconds left) at the end my nerves were racing. But we won and to win down here is huge and is a confidence builder.

Freshman Midfielder Ryan Moran:
On being pressed into heavy action on face-offs: I had to come in a face-off for Jeff Shirk and I just responded. I was still hot (from warm-ups) in the first quarter and that helped me. Everyone on this team really stepped it up. It was my turn to be a part of the team and show what I can do.