March 10, 2001

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland women's lacrosse team got another superb performance from senior Jen Adams and a hat trick from fellow senior Allison Comito as they bested the 10th-ranked Syracuse Orangewomen, 11-7, at Ludwig Field.

In the win, Adams scored three goals and distributed five assists for a total of eight points. That point total gives her 320 for her career, the most ever by a Maryland player. Adams' point total breaks the all-time mark of 319 set by former Terrapin standout Kelly Amonte (1993-96). In three games this season, Adams has scored 23 points to lead all Maryland players.

Maryland (3-0, 2-0 ACC) got a stiff challenge from the Orangewomen (0-2) who got a strong five-goal performance from junior Carrie Soults. The Terps opened the game with the first three goals of the contest as Adams, sophomore Sonia Judd and Comito all found the back of the net. But Syracuse fought back and at the 18:11 mark in the first half, the score was knotted at four.

The Terrapins would then go on a scoring run led by Adams and Comito. After freshman Kelly Coppedge and Adams scored to put the Terps up 6-4 at the half, Comito opened the second frame with two quick goals within the first :47. Adams added a goal a minute later and Maryland had run off five straight goals. That scoring spurt gave the Terps a 9-4 lead.

For the remaining 25 minutes, the two teams exchanged three goals to close things out at 11-7 in favor of the Terrapins. The win was Maryland's third against a Top 10 opponent this season and made it 24 wins-in-a-row (total) dating back to last year.

Maryland will now prepare for a Tuesday matchup with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The game will be the Terps' first road contest of the season and in the game, they will try to wrap up the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season crown. Game time with the Cavaliers is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

GAME SCORING
#10 SYRACUSE			4	3	--	7
#1 MARYLAND			6	5	--	11

Half-Time	Team, Goal (Assist)             	UNC-UM
1-26:50 	Maryland, Jen Adams (Carney)    	0-1
1-26:05 	Maryland, Sonia Judd (unassisted)	0-2
1-25:54 	Maryland, Allison Comito (Adams)	0-3
1-23:39		Syracuse, Carrie Soults (unassisted)	1-3
1-17:42 	Maryland, Quinn Carney (Adams)  	1-4
1-14:19		Syracuse, Lauren Brady (Stock)  	2-4
1-11:49		Syracuse, Carrie Soults (Brown) 	3-4
1-9:59		Syracuse, Sami Stock (unassisted)	4-4
1-5:59  	Maryland, Kelly Coppedge (Adams)	4-5
1-3:59  	Maryland, Jen Adams (unassisted)	4-6
2-29:41  	Maryland, Allison Comito (Adams)	4-7
2-29:13 	Maryland, Allison Comito (Judd) 	4-8
2-28:14 	Maryland, Jen Adams (unassisted)	4-9
2-24:02		Syracuse, Carrie Soults (unassisted)	5-9
2-22:40		Syracuse, Carrie Soults (Brady) 	6-9
2-15:22 	Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (FPS)  	6-10
2-3:51		Syracuse, Carrie Soults (unassisted)	7-10
2-2:49  	Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (Adams)	7-11


TEAM STATS
Category        	Maryland	Syracuse
Shots           	13-19--32	9-11--20
Saves           	3-5--8  	6-11--17
Draw Controls    	6-7--13  	4-1--5
Groundballs     	11-12--23	19-18--37
Turnovers       	8-6--14 	5-3--8
Caused Turnovers	7-5--12 	4-1--5
Free Position Shots	1-1--2  	0-1--1
Fouls           	3-5--8  	0-1--1

INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Maryland Scorers	Goals-Asst.-Pts.
Jen Adams       	3-5--8
Allison Comito  	3-0--3
Courtney Hobbs  	2-0--2
Sonia Judd      	1-1--2
Quinn Carney    	1-1--2
Kelly Coppedge  	1-0--1

Syracuse Scorers	Goals-Asst.-Pts.
Carrie Soults   	5-0--5
Lauren Brady    	1-1--2
Sami Stock      	1-1--2
Stacey Brown    	0-1--1

GOALIES
Maryland Goalies	Saves	GA	Min.
Alexis Venechanos	8	7	60:00


Syracuse Goalies	Saves	GA	Min.
Carla Gigon     	17	11 	60:00

ATTENDANCE: 369