Sept. 28, 2000

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The No. 1 ranked Maryland field hockey squad (7-1) plays the second and third of three consecutive away matches when the Terps meet No. 8 Princeton and No. 10 Virginia this weekend. The Terps and unbeaten Tigers clash on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Princeton's Class of 1952 Stadium. Maryland meets the ACC rival-Cavaliers on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.

The reigning national champion Terrapins are coming off their first loss in over a year, dropping a 5-3 decision to No. 6 Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons and Terrapins traded goals for much of a tightly contested and evenly played match, with Wake emerging the victor. Maryland had defeated Wake in each of the previous six meetings, including a 2-1 double-overtime contest in 1999's ACC championship game.

Despite the defeat, Maryland's three-time All-American and Honda award hopeful Carla Tagliente (Cortland, N.Y.) reached a tremendous milestone. The senior tri-captain notched a goal and dished out an assist for three points, giving her a 167 career point total. That mark is Maryland's new all-time career point best, as Tagliente passed Lisa Buente's previous high of 165, set between 1987 and 1990.

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Scouting Princeton: Tiger Tales
Maryland faces another undefeated, ranked opponent on the road in No. 8 Princeton this week. The Terps meet the Tigers on Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Class of 1952 Stadium.

The Tigers (5-0) are coming off a two-win week, beating Columbia 3-1 on Sept. 20 before shutting out Dartmouth, 5-0. Senior forward Hilary Matson recorded a hat trick as the Tigers rolled over the Big Green. The Marathon, N.Y., native and high school teammate of Terp Carla Tagliente leads Princeton with six season goals and six assists for 18 points. Freshman forward Claire Miller and sophomore back Emily Townsend have four and three goals for the Tigers, respectively. Sophomore keeper Kelly Baril has three shut outs in five games and a 0.60 goals against average, ranking her fourth in the national statistics.

Thirteen-year head coach Beth Bozman guides the six-time defending Ivy champion Tigers. She has established a career record of 150-59-6, and the Tigers have made appearances in the national semifinals three of the past four years. Bozman served as the president of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) until this past January.

The Terps possess a 3-4-1 record vs. Princeton in the all-time series. Maryland defeated the Tigers, 8-2, on Oct. 15 of last season in College Park. Princeton handed the Terps a 1-0 loss during the 1998 season in a meeting at the Tigers' home campus.

Scouting UVa: Cavalier Chatter
Maryland faces its second ACC opponent of the season in No. 10 Virginia (4-3) on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. at the University Hall Turf Field in Charlottesville. UVa defeated No. 13 William & Mary 6-1 on Wednesday after a pair of losses to No. 3 North Carolina and No. 2 Old Dominion.

Senior Lorraine Vizzuso leads the Cavaliers with 11 points on the season, recently moving into seventh place all-time in Virginia scoring. Vizzuso and junior Jessica Coleman are tied for the team lead with four goals apiece. Protecting the Hoos' cage is senior Becky Worthington, who owns a .813 save percentage and a 2.10 goals against average to go along with two shut outs this season.

Former Maryland field hockey standout Jessica Wilk is the first-year head coach of the Cavaliers after six years as an assistant with UVa. Wilk, a 1990 Maryland graduate, is a three-time All-American and 1986 ACC Tournament MVP. Like her former mentor Missy Meharg, Wilk boasts both playing and coaching experience on the international level.

Maryland holds a 20-18-2 all-time series record with Virginia. The Terps defeated the Cavs 2-0 in 1999's ACC Tournament, not allowing a single UVa shot in their last meeting. Maryland also won 3-2 at home during the regular season in 1999 at the Artificial Turf Facility, and dropped two of three matches to the Cavs in 1998. That season Virginia beat Maryland in Charlottesville, 3-2, before losing in the ACC Tournament to Maryland in a 1-0 overtime contest for the title. The Hoos got their revenge a week later, bouncing the Terps from the 1998 NCAA tournament, 5-1.

Terps At A Glance
Maryland's combination of the top scoring offense in the nation and a tough defense has helped the Terrapins to its 7-1 record and No. 1 ranking. The Terp offense, led by All-Americans Carla Tagliente, Rachel Hiskins (Victoria, Australia), Caroline Walter (Reilingen, Germany) and Keli Smith (Selinsgrove, Pa.) has overwhelmed opponents with 54 goals on 246 shot attempts, while Maryland's defense anchored by seniors Molly Kauffman (West Lawn, Pa.), Lindsay Gorewitz (Rockville, Md.) and junior Autumn Welsh (Macungie, Pa.) has limited foes to 14 goals on 52 attempts.

Meanwhile, Maryland's junior stalwart goalkeeper Ashley Hohnstine (Oak Hill, Va.) has protected the Terp cage with a 1.54 goals against average and a .676 save percentage. Maryland's savior made a career high seven stops vs. No. 6 Wake Forest.

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