April 17, 2000
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The ACC men's lacrosse tournament returns to College Park for the first time since 1993 this weekend as the Terps welcome their three conference rivals to Byrd Stadium. Maryland (7-3 overall) enters the tournament as the No. 3 seed after finishing 1-2 in regular-season conference play. The Terps will take on No. 2 seed Duke, which went 2-1 in the ACC after losing to Virginia in the league's final regular-season match-up last Saturday. That game, which will face-off at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, follows the first semifinal between No. 1 seed Virginia and No. 4 seed North Carolina. Virginia, the defending ACC champion, recorded a perfect 3-0 record in regular-season conference play, while North Carolina was winless at 0-3. The Virginia-North Carolina game will face-off at 6 p.m. on Friday.
The championship game will pit the two semifinal winners on Sunday, April 23. The game will begin at 3:30 and be televised live HTS.
Records & Rankings
No. 1 seed Virginia enters the tournament with an 8-1 record (3-0 in the ACC). The Cavaliers have been red-hot winning eight straight games since a season-opening loss to Syracuse, 13-12 in overtime. Since that defeat, Virginia has reeled off wins against Princeton (15-8), Rutgers (17-8), Stony Brook (19-5), Johns Hopkins (16-8), Maryland (11-6), Radford (15-3), North Carolina (13-7), Duke (12-7).
The Cavaliers are ranked No. 1 in all three major polls of April 17 -- the STX/USILA Coaches Poll, Warrior/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and the Baltimore Sun Poll.
No. 2 seed Duke comes to College Park with an 8-3 record (2-1 in the ACC) after falling to Virginia, 12-7, last Saturday. Duke's other losses have come to Loyola (11-10) and Brown (10-9). The Blue Devils have topped Ohio State (16-7), Butler (14-10), Maryland (9-8), North Carolina (13-8), Georgetown (13-12), UMBC (13-11), Harvard (14-8) and Army (17-6).
The Blue Devils are ranked No. 6 in the STX/USILA Coaches Poll of April 10 and No. 5 in the Warrior/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll of April 10. Duke is No. 6 in the Baltimore Sun Poll of April 10.
No. 3 seed Maryland enters Friday's game against Duke with a 7-3 record (1-2 in the ACC), coming off a tough 20-11 loss at Johns Hopkins last Saturday. The Terps have defeated Mount St. Mary's (19-3), Bucknell (9-3), Towson (13-12), Delaware (13-4), Cornell (8-7), North Carolina (10-9) and Navy (6-5). Maryland's first two losses came against Duke (9-8) and Virginia (11-6).
Maryland is ranked No. 9 in the STX/USILA Coaches Poll of April 17. The Terps are No. 7 in the Baltimore Sun poll of April 10 and No. 7 in the Inside Lacrosse Media Poll of April 10.
No. 4 seed North Carolina got back in the win column after four straight losses with a 15-9 victory against UMBC last Saturday. The Tar Heels are 7-4 overall, but did not win a game in the ACC going 0-3. They opened the season with six consecutive victories, defeating Fairfield (12-11), Butler (13-7), Navy (11-10), Delaware (8-7), Penn (13-8) and Ohio State (13-8). The Tar Heels then dropped four in a row losing to Duke (13-8), Maryland (10-9), Johns Hopkins (10-8) and Virginia (13-7).
The Tar Heels are ranked No. 10 in the STX/USILA Coaches Poll, of April 17 and No. 10 Warrior/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll of April 10. North Carolina is No. 12 in the Baltimore Sun Poll of April 10.
LaxPower Ratings
All four ACC teams are ranked in the top 11 of the LaxPower Power Ratings. Virginia is ranked No. 1 with a rating of 99.90, Duke is No. 8 at 94.63, Maryland comes in at No. 9 with 94.59 and North Carolina is No. 11 at 92.61.
All four also rank among the top 8 in the strength of schedule according to LaxPower. Maryland has the most difficult schedule among the ACC teams, ranking No. 4 nationally, North Carolina's schedule is the fifth toughest, Virginia's is No. 6 and Duke's is No. 8.
ACC Schools in LaxPower Ratings
| No. | Team | Rating | | Rec. |
| 1. | Virginia | 99.90 | | 8-1 |
| 8. | Duke | 94.63 | | 8-3 |
| 9. | Maryland | 94.59 | | 7-3 |
| 11. | North Carolina | 92.61 | | 7-4 |
ACC Schools in LaxPower Strength of Schedule
| No. | Team | Schedule | | Rec. |
| 4. | Maryland | 4 | | 7-3 |
| 5. | North Carolina | 5 | | 7-4 |
| 6. | Virginia | 6 | | 8-1 |
| 8. | Duke | 8 | | 8-3 |
Maryland 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 7-3 record this season, Edell has the best career ACC record at 154-71 (.684), 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 265-118 (.692) 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 (278-151), who succeeded Edell at Army in 1984.
With 265 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)
| 1. Jack Emmer, Army | 278-151 |
| 2. Dick Edell, Maryland | 265-118 |
| 3. Glenn Thiel, Penn State | 242-154 |
| 4. Tom Hayes, Rutgers | 237-179 |
Winningest All-Time Coaches (By Wins)
| 1. Dick Garber, Massachusetts | 300 |
| 2. Roy Simmons, Jr., Syracuse | 290 |
| 3. Jack Emmer, Army | 276 |
| 4. Dick Edell, Maryland | 265 |
| 5. Carl Runk, Towson | 262 |
ACC Coaches Among Best
All four ACC coaches are ranked in the top 8 among all active coaches in Division I college lacrosse in career winning percentage. Duke's Mike Pressler ranks No. 4 with a 71.84 win percentage, Virginia's Dom Starsia is No. 5 at 71.75, Maryland's Dick Edell is No. 6 at 69.2 and North Carolina's Dave Klarmann is listed at No. 8, winning 66.4 percent.
Winningest Active Coaches (By Win Percentage)
| 1. Bill Tierney, Princeton | 77.8% | 175-52 |
| 2. Dave Urick, Georgetown | 75.4% | 224-73 |
| 3. Dave Cottle, Loyola | 72.4% | 168-64 |
| 4. Mike Pressler, Duke | 71.84% | 171-67 |
| 5. Dom Starsia, Virginia | 71.75% | 188-74 |
| 6. Dick Edell, Maryland | 69.2% | 265-118 |
| 7. Don Zimmerman, UMBC | 67.4% | 120-58 |
| 8. Dave Klarmann, No. Carolina | 66.4% | 99-50 |
| 9. Tony Seaman, Towson | 66.3% | 171-87 |
| 10. Jack Emmer, Army | 64.8% | 278-151 |
* Minimum 100 games coached, through April 17
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 this weekend.
Maryland was home to the conference tournament in 1992 and 1993. 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.
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.
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. WMUC's broadcasts can be heard live on the Internet at wmuc.umd.edu.
Remaining WMUC Schedule
| Fri. | Apr. 21 | ACC Semifinals | 6/8:00 p.m. |
| Sun. | Apr. 23 | ACC Championship | 3:30 p.m. |
| Fri. | Apr. 28 | Yale @ Maryland | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sat. | May 6 | Maryland @ UMBC | 2:00 p.m. |
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Terps' ACC Tourney History
The Terps make their 11th appearance in the ACC Tournament since its inception in 1989. Maryland fell in the semifinals of the 1999 tournament losing to Virginia, 15-6 in Chapel Hill, N.C. on April 23.
After being the only conference school without a tournament title, Maryland finally got the monkey off its back in 1998 by claiming its first ACC Tournament Championship since the event started in 1989. Overall, the Terps have a 5-10 record in tournament games.
The Terps advanced to the championship game three other times prior to last season, 1991, 1992, 1993. In all three seasons, Maryland was defeated in the championship game by North Carolina.
Maryland In the ACC Tournament (5-10)
| Date | Score | Host |
| Apr. 28, 1989 | Duke 7, Maryland 6 | N. Carolina |
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| Apr. 27, 1990 | N. Carolina 17, Maryland 11 | Virginia |
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| Apr. 26, 1991 | Maryland 10, Virginia 9 | Duke |
| Apr. 27, 1991 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 8 | Duke |
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| Apr. 24, 1992 | Maryland 8, Duke 6 | Maryland |
| Apr. 25, 1992 | N. Carolina 11, Maryland 10 | Maryland |
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| Apr. 23, 1993 | Maryland 9, Virginia 8 | Maryland |
| Apr. 25, 1993 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 10 | Maryland |
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| Apr. 22, 1994 | N. Carolina 8, Maryland 7 | Virginia |
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| Apr. 21, 1995 | N. Carolina 14, Maryland 9 | N. Carolina |
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| Apr. 19, 1996 | Virginia 13, Maryland 9 | Virginia |
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| Apr. 18, 1997 | Duke 17, Maryland 10 | Virginia |
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| Apr. 17, 1998 | Maryland 13, N. Carolina 8 | Virginia |
| Apr. 19, 1998 | Maryland 14, Virginia 11 | Virginia |
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| Apr. 23, 1999 | Virginia 15, Maryland 6 | N. Carolina |
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Maryland Hosting The ACC's
Maryland has hosted the ACC Tournament two other times, 1992 and 1993. In both events, the Terps have advanced to the championship game. They have a 2-0 record in semifinal games played in College Park.
Maryland defeated Duke in the first ACC Tournament game played in College Park, 8-6 on April 24, 1992. The Terps also won their 1993 semifinal game played at Byrd Stadium, defeating Virginia, 9-8 on April 23, 1993.
In both years, the Terps were defeated by North Carolina in the championship game, falling 11-10 in 1992 and 18-10 in 1993.
Maryland In the ACC Tournament at Byrd Stadium
| Apr. 24, 1992 | Maryland 8, Duke 6 |
| Apr. 25, 1992 | N. Carolina 11, Maryland 10 |
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| Apr. 23, 1993 | Maryland 9, Virginia 8 |
| Apr. 25, 1993 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 10 |
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Maryland Vs. Teams In ACC's
The only team Maryland has a winning record against in ACC tournament games is Virginia. The Terps hold a 3-2 advantage over the Cavs. Against their 2000 first-round opponent Duke, Maryland has a 1-2 record. The Terps defeated Duke in the 1992 tournament, which was hosted by Maryland.
Maryland vs. Duke (1-2)
| Date | Score | Host |
| Apr. 28, 1989 | Duke 7, Maryland 6 | N. Carolina |
| Apr. 24, 1992 | Maryland 8, Duke 6 | Maryland |
| Apr. 18, 1997 | Duke 17, Maryland 10 | Virginia |
Maryland vs. North Carolina (1-6)
| Date | Score | Host |
| Apr. 27, 1990 | N. Carolina 17, Maryland 11 | Virginia |
| Apr. 27, 1991 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 8 | Duke |
| Apr. 25, 1992 | N. Carolina 11, Maryland 10 | Maryland |
| Apr. 25, 1993 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 10 | Maryland |
| Apr. 22, 1994 | N. Carolina 8, Maryland 7 | Virginia |
| Apr. 21, 1995 | N. Carolina 14, Maryland 9 | N. Carolina |
| Apr. 17, 1998 | Maryland 13, N. Carolina 8 | Virginia |
Maryland vs. Virginia (3-2)
| Date | Score | Host |
| Apr. 26, 1991 | Maryland 10, Virginia 9 | Duke |
| Apr. 23, 1993 | Maryland 9, Virginia 8 | Maryland |
| Apr. 19, 1996 | Virginia 13, Maryland 9 | Virginia |
| Apr. 19, 1998 | Maryland 14, Virginia 11 | Virginia |
| Apr. 23, 1999 | Virginia 15, Maryland 6 | N. Carolina |
Maryland As No. 3 Seed In ACC's
This season marks the sixth time Maryland has entered the ACC Tournament as the No. 3 seed. As a No. 3 seed, the Terps have recorded a 1-5 record, advancing to the championship game in 1991 before falling to champ North Carolina.
The one victory for the Terps came against Virginia, the No. 2 seed in 1991. Maryland topped the Cavs, 10-9.
As the No. 3 seed in 1999, Maryland fell to Virginia, 15-6.
Maryland As the No. 3 Seed (1-5)
| Date | Score | Host |
| Apr. 27, 1990 | N. Carolina 17, Maryland 11 | Virginia |
| Apr. 26, 1991 | Maryland 10, Virginia 9 | Duke |
| Apr. 27, 1991 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 8 | Duke |
| Apr. 22, 1994 | N. Carolina 8, Maryland 7 | Virginia |
| Apr. 18, 1997 | Duke 17, Maryland 10 | Virginia |
| Apr. 23, 1999 | Virginia 15, Maryland 6 | N. Carolina |
Maryland In The Semis and Finals
Maryland has a record of 4-7 in ACC semifinal games and 1-3 in championship games. 1998 was the first and only season Maryland won both the semifinal game and championship
Maryland In the Semifinals (4-7)
| Date | Score | Host |
| Apr. 28, 1989 | Duke 7, Maryland 6 | N. Carolina |
| Apr. 27, 1990 | N. Carolina 17, Maryland 11 | Virginia |
| Apr. 26, 1991 | Maryland 10, Virginia 9 | Duke |
| Apr. 24, 1992 | Maryland 8, Duke 6 | Maryland |
| Apr. 23, 1993 | Maryland 9, Virginia 8 | Maryland |
| Apr. 22, 1994 | N. Carolina 8, Maryland 7 | Virginia |
| Apr. 21, 1995 | N. Carolina 14, Maryland 9 | N. Carolina |
| Apr. 19, 1996 | Virginia 13, Maryland 9 | Virginia |
| Apr. 18, 1997 | Duke 17, Maryland 10 | Virginia |
| Apr. 17, 1998 | Maryland 13, N. Carolina 8 | Virginia |
| Apr. 23, 1999 | Virginia 15, Maryland 6 | N. Carolina |
Maryland In the Final (1-3)
| Apr. 27, 1991 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 8 | Duke |
| Apr. 25, 1992 | N. Carolina 11, Maryland 10 | Maryland |
| Apr. 25, 1993 | N. Carolina 18, Maryland 10 | Maryland |
| Apr. 19, 1998 | Maryland 14, Virginia 11 | Virginia |
Brief ACC Tournament History
North Carolina dominated the early years of the ACC Tournament, winning the first six titles from 1989-1994. Duke broke the Tar Heels hold on the title, winning it in 1995 to begin a four-year stretch in which each of the conference teams would claim one title. North Carolina rebounded to win in 1996, followed by Virginia in 1997 and Maryland in 1998. Virginia won its second title last season to become the first team other than North Carolina to win more than one championship.
The Tar Heels are the only team to win more than two titles, winning seven (1989-94, 1996).
Over the years, North Carolina has compiled the best tournament mark, recording a 15-4 record. All three other teams have below .500 records in the tournament. Duke and Maryland have identical 5-10 records all-time in ACC Tournament games.
ACC Tournament Titles
| Duke | 1995 |
| Maryland | 1998 |
| N. Carolina | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 |
| Virginia | 1997, 1999 |
ACC Tournament Team-By-Team Records
| Duke | Md. | UNC | UVa | Total |
| Duke | -- | 2-1 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 5-10 |
| Maryland | 1-2 | -- | 1-6 | 3-2 | 5-10 |
| N. Carolina | 4-2 | 6-1 | -- | 5-1 | 15-4 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 2-3 | 1-5 | -- | 8-9 |
ACC Tournament Team Records By Round
| Duke | Md. | UNC | UVa |
| Semis | 4-7 | 4-7 | 8-3 | 6-5 |
| Finals | 1-3 | 1-3 | 7-1 | 2-4 |
| Totals | 5-10 | 5-10 | 15-4 | 8-9 |
ACC Tournament Record by Seeds
| No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 | No. 4 |
| Semis | 8-3 | 8-3 | 3-8 | 3-8 |
| Finals | 5-3 | 5-3 | 0-3 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 13-6 | 13-6 | 3-11 | 4-10 |
Individual Terps In ACC Tourney
Brian Zeller leads all Terps in scoring in ACC Tournament games with eight points on four goals and four assists. Chris Malone is the only other multiple-point scorer with two assists, both coming in the 1999 tournament.
Andrew "Buggs" Combs and Nate Watkins both scored goals in the 1999 game. In goal, Pat McGinnis played the fourth quarter against Virginia in 1999 and made one save, allowing two goals.
Maryland Player Statistics In ACC Tournaments
The Series History With Duke
Maryland and Duke battle for the 57th time on Friday night. The Terps hold a 47-9 edge in the series that dates back to 1940. Maryland's 47 wins against the Blue Devils are the most against any opponent.
Duke defeated Maryland by one goal for the second straight time earlier this season, 9-8 on March 4 in Durham. In that game, Marcus LaChapelle posted four points on three goals and an assist. LaChapelle set his career high in points (5) and assists (4) against Duke in 1999.
Last season, Duke topped the Terps 11-10 in College Park on March 7, 1999. The Terps dominated the series from 1955 through 1988, winning all 27 meetings.
The Terps dominated the series from 1955 through 1988, winning all 27 meetings.
The teams have met twice in the NCAA Tournament with Maryland winning 13-11 in 1992 and Duke retaliating 14-9 in 1994.
Maryland's Last 10 Games Vs. Duke
| Mar. 4, 2000 | Duke 8, Maryland 7 |
| Mar. 7, 1999 | Duke 11, Maryland 10 |
| Feb. 28, 1998 | Maryland 15, Duke 9 |
| Apr. 18, 1997 | Duke 17, Maryland 10 (ACC SF) |
| Mar. 1, 1997 | Duke 11, Maryland 10 |
| Mar. 2, 1996 | Maryland 12, Duke 6 |
| Mar. 4, 1995 | Maryland 8, Duke 6 |
| May 14, 1994 | Duke 14, Maryland 9 (NCAA 1st R) |
| Mar. 5, 1994 | Maryland 13, Duke 12, OT |
| Mar. 6, 1993 | Duke 9, Maryland 5 |
Individual Terps Vs. Duke
Senior attacker Marcus LaChapelle leads all Terps in career scoring against Duke. He set his career high in assists (4) and points (5) in the 1999 game with Duke. Earlier this year, LaChapelle netted three goals and totaled four points at Durham.
Junior midfielder Brian Zeller is second among all other Maryland players in career scoring against Duke. He has totaled six goals and two assists against the Blue Devils. In 1999, Zeller tallied one goal and added one assist. At Duke in 1998, he scored twice and assisted on another goal.
Chris Malone has scored two goals in each of the last two meetings with the Blue Devils for four total goals. Mike Mollot had three assists in the earlier meeting in 2000.
Six other players have scored goals against Duke in their careers.
Pat McGinnis made nine saves in his first ACC start in the 2000 meeting.
Series History With Virginia
The Maryland-Virginia rivalry is the third-longest in Terrapin lacrosse history with Maryland holding a 39-25 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.
The teams have split the last six meetings in the series. Maryland has won three of four games played in College Park. Virginia topped the Terps 11-6 in the earlier meeting this season on March 31, 2000. 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.
Maryland's Last 10 Games Vs. Virginia
| Mar. 31, 2000 | Virginia 11, Maryland 6 |
| Apr. 23, 1999 | Virginia 15, Maryland 6 (ACC SF) |
| Apr. 3, 1999 | Virginia 13, Maryland 4 |
| Apr. 19, 1998 | Maryland 14, Virginia 11 (ACC F) |
| Mar. 28, 1998 | Maryland 14, Virginia 9 |
| May 17, 1997 | Maryland 10, Virginia 9 (NCAA QF) |
| Mar. 29, 1997 | Virginia 15, Maryland 14, 2 OT |
| Apr. 19, 1996 | Virginia 15, Maryland 9 (ACC SF) |
| Mar. 30, 1996 | Maryland 13, Virginia 11 |
| Apr. 1, 1995 | Virginia 12, Maryland 11 |
Individual Terps Vs. Virginia
With Maryland and Virginia playing nine times over the last five years, 12 different Terps have recorded points against the Wahoos. Leading the way is Brian Zeller, who has scored four goals and assisted on five others for nine points against the Cavaliers.
Chris Malone has three assists including two in last season's ACC Tournament semifinal matchup. In this season's earlier match-up Matt Urlock recorded his first two goals against an ACC team.
Pat McGinnis has faced Virginia three times, making a career-high 27 saves in the 2000 meeting on March 31. He has a 10.63 GAA and a .667 save percentage
Series History With UNC
Since Maryland and North Carolina began their series in 1964, Maryland holds a 28-17 (.622) advantage. Maryland has won the last five games, including this season's 10-9 win in Chapel Hill on March 25, 2000.
Maryland topped the Heels 12-11 in the regular-season meeting at Chapel Hill on March 17, 1998. Five of the last eight meetings with North Carolina have been decided by one goal.
The Terps lost their only NCAA Tournament meeting with the Heels in 1986, 12-10. In ACC Tournament action, Maryland picked up its first win over the UNC since the tournament started in 1989 with a 13-8 win on April 17, 1998. The Terps had dropped the first six games against the Heels in the ACC's all during a stretch from 1990 to 1995
Maryland's 10 Games Vs. North Carolina
| Mar. 25, 2000 | Maryland 10, North Carolina 9 |
| Mar. 27, 1999 | Maryland 13, North Carolina 7 |
| Apr. 17, 1998 | Maryland 13, North Carolina 8 (ACC SF) |
| Mar. 21, 1998 | Maryland 12, North Carolina 11 |
| Mar. 22, 1997 | Maryland 13, North Carolina 12, OT |
| Mar. 23, 1996 | North Carolina 17, Maryland 16 |
| Apr. 21, 1995 | North Carolina 14, Maryland 9 (ACC SF) |
| Mar. 25, 1995 | Maryland 13, North Carolina 12 |
| Apr. 22, 1994 | North Carolina 8, Maryland 7 (ACC SF) |
| Mar. 26, 1994 | North Carolina 12, Maryland 7 |
Individual Terps Vs. UNC
Fourteen members of the current Terps roster have recorded points against North Carolina in their careers. Senior Brian Zeller leads the way with seven goals and four assists for 11 points. He recorded a goal and a career-high tying three assists in the meeting earlier this year on March 25.
Chris Malone has enjoyed played against Tar Heel blue recording a career-high four goals in the 2000 meeting. That total of four points equaled his old career-high of four points set in the 1999 meeting when he had two goals and two assists for four assists. Malone broke his single-game high for points against Johns Hopkins on April 15, 2000 with five points (four goals and one assist).
Marcus LaChapelle had a career game against the Tar Heels last year recording three goals and two assists for five points. He added two more assists in the 2000 meeting in Chapel Hill.
Mike LaMonica netted his second-career hat trick in the 2000 meeting with three goals.
Pat McGinnis made his debut against UNC in the 2000 regular-season meeting, recording 12 saves and the victory.
Zeller, An ACC Honored Terp
Brian Zeller earned ACC All-Tournament team honors in 1998 when the Terps captured their first conference tournament. Zeller scored a goal and handed out three assists in the ACC final against Virginia. He also scored against North Carolina in the semifinal to give him five points in the tournament.
Last Year's ACC Tournament
No. 2 seed Virginia captured the 1999 ACC championship be virtue of a 15-6 win over No. 3 Maryland in the semifinals and an 8-7 victory over No. 1 Duke in the championship game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Duke advanced to the final with a 9-7 win over No. 4 seed North Carolina.
Virginia's Jay Jalbert was named tournament MVP. Maryland's Scott Hochstadt was named to the ACC All-Tournament team for the fourth in four years.
TERPS IN THE POLLS
2000 STX/USILA Coaches' Poll (4/17/00)
| No. | Team | Rec. | Points | LW |
| 1. | Virginia (10) | 8-1 | 200 | 2 |
| 2. | Syracuse | 8-1 | 190 | 1 |
| 3. | Loyola | 8-1 | 177 | 3 |
| 4. | Princeton | 7-1 | 171 | 4 |
| 5. | Georgetown | 9-1 | 152 | 6 |
| 6. | Duke | 8-3 | 148 | 5 |
| 7. | Cornell | 8-1 | 140 | 9 |
| 8. | Johns Hopkins | 5-3 | 138 | 8 |
| 9. | MARYLAND | 7-3 | 120 | 7 |
| 10t. | Navy | 7-3 | 107 | 12 |
| 10t. | North Carolina | 7-4 | 107 | 10 |
| 12. | Notre Dame | 6-3 | 83 | 13 |
| 13. | Harvard | 6-3 | 71 | 15 |
| 14. | Hofstra | 6-4 | 59 | 11 |
| 15. | Hobart | 5-4 | 56 | 16 |
| 16. | Brown | 5-5 | 53 | 14 |
| 17. | Delaware | 7-4 | 46 | RV |
| 18. | Bucknell | 6-3 | 32 | 18t |
| 19. | Army | 5-5 | 22 | 17 |
| 20. | UMBC | 4-6 | 11 | 18t |
Others Rec. votes: Villanova, Butler, Denver, Massachusetts, Towson, Penn, Penn State
2000 Inside Lacrosse Media Poll (4/10/00)
| No. Team | | Pts. | LW |
| 1. Syracuse (11) | | 220 | 1 |
| 2. Virginia | | 209 | 2 |
| 3. Princeton | | 192 | 4 |
| 4. Loyola | | 186 | 3 |
| 5. Duke | | 170 | 6 |
| 6. Georgetown | | 167 | 5 |
| 7. Maryland | | 155 | 8 |
| 8. Johns Hopkins | | 150 | 7 |
| 9. Cornell | | 132 | 10 |
| 10. North Carolina | | 120 | 9 |
| 11. Navy | | 113 | 11 |
| 12. Hofstra | | 99 | 12 |
| 13. Notre Dame | | 83 | 13 |
| 14T. UMBC | | 58 | 14 |
| Brown | | 58 | 16 |
| 16. Harvard | | 49 | 15 |
| 17. Delaware | | 48 | 18 |
| 18. Army | | 32 | 17 |
| 19. Hobart | | 25 | RV |
| 20. Butler | | 7 | RV |
Others receiving votes: Massachusetts 6, Penn State 6, Bucknell 5, Towson 5, Lehigh 4, Pennsylvania 4, Yale 4, Hartford 3.
2000 Baltimore Sun Poll (4/10/00)
| No. | Team | Rec. | | LW |
| 1. | Syracuse | 7-0 | | 1 |
| 2. | Virginia | 7-1 | | 2 |
| 3. | Princeton | 6-1 | | 4 |
| 4. | Loyola | 7-1 | | 3 |
| 5. | Georgetown | 8-1 | | 5 |
| 6. | Duke | 8-2 | | 6 |
| 7. | MARYLAND | 7-2 | | 7 |
| 8. | Johns Hopkins | 4-3 | | 9 |
| 9. | Cornell | 6-1 | | 11 |
| 10. | Navy | 6-3 | | 8 |
| 11. | Notre Dame | 5-3 | | 12 |
| 12. | North Carolina | 6-4 | | 10 |
| 13. | Hofstra | 5-3 | | 13 |
| 14. | Brown | 4-4 | | NR |
| 15. | UMBC | 4-5 | | 14 |
2000 LaxPower Power Ratings (4/17/00)
| No. | Team | Rating | SOS | Rec. | LW |
| 1. | Virginia | 99.90 | 6 | 8-1 | 2 |
| 2. | Syracuse | 99.38 | 2 | 8-1 | 1 |
| 3. | Princeton | 97.87 | 3 | 7-1 | 4 |
| 4. | Loyola | 96.92 | 7 | 8-1 | 3 |
| 5. | Johns Hopkins | 96.70 | 1 | 5-3 | 8 |
| 6. | Cornell | 95.67 | 12 | 8-1 | 9 |
| 7. | Georgetown | 95.36 | 18 | 9 -1 | 5 |
| 8. | Duke | 94.63 | 8 | 8-3 | 7 |
| 9. | Maryland | 94.59 | 4 | 7-3 | 7 |
| 10. | Navy | 93.26 | 26 | 7-3 | 10 |
| 11. | North Carolina | 92.61 | 5 | 7-4 | 11 |
Maryland's 2000 Opponents in bold.
Week-By-Week In The Polls
| Date | Coaches | Media | Sun |
| Preseason | 8 | -- | 9 |
| Feb. 27 | -- | 8 | -- |
| March 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| March 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| March 20 | 7t | 8 | 7 |
| March 27 | 6 | 6t | 6 |
| April 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| April 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| April 17 | 9 |
TERPS ACC
TOURNAMENT
BY
THE NUMBERS
1
Number of times the Terps have won the ACC Tournament Championship, 1998.
1
Number of wins Maryland has against Duke in ACC Tournament games, coming in 1992.
1
Maryland won its first ACC Tournament game in College Park, defeating Duke, 8-6 in 1992.
1
Number of players in the current Maryland roster to have ben named to the ACC All-Tournament team -- Brian Zeller in 1997.
2
Maryland has advanced to the championship both times it has hosted the ACC Tournament in 1992 and 1993.
3
Maryland is hosting the ACC Tournament for the third time, also hosting in 1992 and 1993.
4
Number of games Maryland has won in the ACC semifinals.
5
Number of previous times Maryland has been the No. 3 seed in the ACC Tournament.
5
Number of wins for Maryland in ACC
Tournament action.
8
Brian Zeller leads all Maryland players in career scoring in ACC Tournament games with eight points on four goals and four assists.
27
Maryland's combined total of goals in the 1998 Tournament, a school-record.
1993
Maryland last hosted the ACC Tournament in 1993 when North Carolina won the title.
1998
The year of Maryland's only ACC Tournament championship.
Terps By The Numbers
3
Maryland has played in the national championship game in three of the last five years.
4
Dick Edell is the fourth all-time winningest coach in collegiate lacrosse history with 265 wins.
4
Maryland has won four games by one-goal this season. That equals the single-season best set in 1989.
4
Chris Malone has recorded a career-high four goals in a game twice this season against North Carolina and Johns Hopkins.
6
Matt Urlock has six goals in his last three games, including his first career hat trick at Johns Hopkins.
8.07
Pat McGinnis has a 8.07 goals against average, which ranks among the national leaders
17
Mike Mollot leads the Terps in assists with 17. He is also second on the team in points with 24.
17.8
Maryland's opponents have scored on just 17.8 percent its their extra-man opportunities (7-for-42).
25
Chris Malone leads the Terps in points with 25 (19 goals and six assists).
75
This is the 75th season of varsity men's lacrosse at Maryland.
81.4
Maryland has been successful on 81.4 percent of its clears this season.
94
Brian Zeller leads all active players in career scoring with 62 goals and 32 assists for 94 points.
154
Dick Edell is the ACC's all-time leader in victories with a 153-71 record in 17 years at Maryland.
265
Dick Edell ranks fourth all-time in career-coaching wins with a 265-118 lifetime record.
