No. 12 Maryland Takes On Clemson
10/30/2004 8:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 30, 2004
The 12th-ranked Maryland Terrapins will look for their fifth straight win on Sunday against ACC rival Clemson. The game is scheduled to kickoff at noon (it was originally scheduled for 1 p.m.).
Maryland (11-4-1) comes into the game having won four straight and six of its last seven, including a win over Bucknell earlier this week. Clemson (8-6) needed overtime to come away with a 3-2 victory over Stetson on Wednesday.
Clemson leads the all-time series 27-14, but the Terps have won the last two meetings, including a 4-1 win last season at Riggs Field. Clemson's last win at Ludwig Field came in 2000 when the Tigers won 3-2.
The game on Sunday is Senior Day. Prior to the game, seniors Jason Arnold, Domenic Mediate, Noah Palmer, Ian Rodway, Abe Thompson and Ellis Welker will be honored.
Up Next: The Terps will conclude the regular season on the road at Virginia on Friday, Nov. 5.
Senior Day
Senior Scrapbook
Top Moments:
Noah Palmer: "Winning the ACC Tournament."
Elllis Welker: "Beating Clemson 4-3 in overtime at the ACC Tournament."
Abe Thompson: "Dom [Mediate] jumping into the snowpile after defeating UConn, running onto the field after winning the ACC Tournament, and Ian's game-winning goal against Clemson at the ACC Tournament.
Favorite Sasho Quotes:
Ellis Welker: "During the middle of a game a couple of years ago, Sash, turned to Sumed on the bench and said, 'Sumed, your hands are freezing, you don't have any blood.'"
Noah Palmer: "During my freshman year, he told us that we need to play and concentrate during a game for 3600 seconds. Everyone just kind of looked around at each other. And he always tells us to disect the line when we are setting up the goals, instead of bisect."
What playing soccer at Maryland has taught them:
Jason Arnold: "How important relationships are in life."
Abe Thompson: "I have learned to never give up, and that things are not ever as bad as they seem."
Noah Palmer: "Playing soccer at Maryland has taught me to be mentally tough, competitive, and to love the game more than I did before I got here."
Advice For Future Players:
Jason Arnold: "Enjoy your time, it goes faster than you think."
Ellis Welker: "Work hard, have fun and enjoy it while it last because it goes by fast."
On What They Will Miss:
Abe Thompson: "I will miss when we run onto the field and the Crew and rest of our fans erupt into cheers."
Domenic Mediate: "Craig [Salvati]'s motivational pregame bump, as if I were a football player or something."
Jason Arnold: "The fans and the excitement."
Scouting the Tigers
