Aug. 26, 2004

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -

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GAME 1: Maryland (0-0) vs. Boston College (0-0)
Saturday, August 28 • 1 p.m. GAME 2: Maryland vs. Boston Univesrity (0-0)
Sunday, August 29 • 1 p.m. EXH. 2: Maryland vs. Harvard
Monday, August 30 • 11 a.m. Jordan Field (900/Turf), Boston, Mass. Terps OPen 2004 Season in Boston
• Maryland travels to New England for the second-straight year to open the regular season. The Terrapins officially kick off the year against Boston College on Saturday, Aug. 28. The game previews a future conference clash as the Eagles will be welcomed into the ACC in 2005.
• Boston University is the second game on the slate on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. The Terps close out the weekend with a scrimmage vs. Harvard on Monday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. All three matches will be played at Jordan Field on the Crimsons' campus. BC's and BU's games vs. Maryland each mark the first game of the season for both teams.
• The Terps are looking for their eighth-straight season-opening win when they face the Eagles. Maryland is 25-3-2 all-time in season openers, and leads the series against BC, 1-0, and Boston University, 4-1. The scrimmage vs. the Crimson will not count towards the Terps' record or the all-time series, however, Maryland leads that series, 1-0, with the first meeting coming last year in College Park. Terps on TV
• Maryland's Sept. 17 game at Princeton will be televised by CSTV making it the second-straight year a Terrapin field hockey game will be broadcast. Last year, the Terps' 3-1 win over Ohio State on Oct. 5 was broadcast by the same network. This year's game between the Terps and the Tigers will first air on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. and will be replayed several times until Oct. 8. Check DirecTV listings for more information. A Look At The Terps
• The only team in the country to return two first team All-Americans, the Terps return the majority of a squad that reached the 2004 NCAA Tournament semifinal game while recording the prorgam's fourth 20-win season. Going 20-4 overall, Maryland ended the season ranked fourth in the nation while fielding the fifth-best defense in the country. Ranked third in the final NFHCA Top 20 poll, the Terps return 15 letterwinners, including nine starters.
• Maryland will look to six seniors to lead the team to a fourth national title and sixth ACC title. With the team returning virtually intact, among the returnees is the team's top scorer Paula Infante. Infante had the seventh-highest individual scoring season in school history, tallying 19 goals en route to first team All-America honors in her first season in a Maryland uniform. First team All-American Lauren Powley also returns to the anchor the midfield with Infante. Jackie Ciconte had a standout season a year ago, earning second team All-America nods after tallying 17 goals. The three were also selected to the All-ACC squad. Entering her final season, Colleen Barbieri looks to go out with a bang. A 2002 first team All-American, she is tied for 10th on Maryland's all-time goals list.
• The Terrapin defense is also loaded with talent, experience and depth, anchored by seniors Kristin Harris, Sara Silvetti and Emily Boyer. Harris and Silvetti have been regular starters for the Terps for the last three seasons and Boyer has started every game the last two years. The three were named to the Mid-Alantic All-Region team.
• The Terps will be young and inexperienced in the net because of the loss to starter Tori Cano. The goaltending duties will fall on sophomore Christina Restivo and freshman Kathryn Masson. Restivo had a career game last year in her first-career start. Facing Old Dominion, she made a career-high five saves in the game. Masson has international experience and will push Restivo for playing time.
• Maryland welcomes four newcomers to the squad. Kendall Beveridge and Kim Ziegler are in-state talent from Frederick and Kingsville, respectively. Freshman Katie Mockus comes from a powerhouse high school out of New Jersey in Shawnee High. Linzi Jones hails all the way from Australia and is a sophomore eligibility, while freshman Janneke van Leeuwen traveled all the way from the Netherlands to join the Terps. Goalkeeper Kathryn Masson is a Canadian native.
• Missy Meharg is entering her 17th year as head coach of the Terrapins. Under her tutelage, she has led Maryland to two national titles and four ACC titles while putting together a 264-85-9 record. A four time National Coach of the Year, she has also guided the Terps to all four 20-win seasons while mentoring the team to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances and five final fours. Last Time Out
• Maryland held an exhibition game vs. the University of Calgary on Aug. 22. Holding a slim 1-0 hafltime advantage, the Terps broke out for five goals in the second period to claim a dominating 6-0 victory over the Dinos. Senior Anja Boettcher and junior All-American Jackie Ciconte each scored two goals. Boettcher's two tallies came in the second half, helping the Terps break the game open. Maryland was in total command of the match, peppering Dinos goalkeeper Burgundy Biletski with 31 shots, 19 coming in the second half. The Terps also outcornered Calgary, 8-2. A Look at BC, BU and Harvard
BOSTON COLLEGE
• The Eagles open the 2004 campaign returning 13 letterwinners, including 10 starters. Of those returning is junior Sara York, a transfer from the University of Virginia and the team's leading scorer. In her first season at BC, she scored 24 goals, helping the team to a 15-7 record and was tops in its conference with a 4-1 mark, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.
• Another key returnee for the Eagles is junior Kristen Madden. She was the only player on the team to earn All-America honors, earning a spot on the second team. She was also selected the BIG EAST's Defensive Player of the Year. In goal, junior Jillian Savoy returns to protect the net. Last year, she split time with former Eagle Lauren Hill, averaging a 1.44 goals against average in 535 minutes. BC also has goalkeepers Brianne Pearce (junior) and Julia Berkowitz (freshman.).
• Sherren Granese, a 1983 Springfield graduate, enters her 18th season as head coach of the Boston College field hockey team. Carrying a 177-154-6 record at BC, she has led the Eagles to four NCAA Tournament appearances and three BIG EAST championship titles. Last year, BC won the conference crown and reached the postseason for the first time since 1998.
• Last Meeting: The only meeting between the teams was a 6-1 Maryland victory in 1997. The Terps outshot the Eagles, 21-2, in the game and were awarded eight corners to BC's one. Maryland jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes and never looked back. Marloes Platzek and Nadine Bennett each scored two goals in the game. BOSTON UNIVERSITY
• Of the 23 players on the Boston University roster, only seven are juniors and seniors, and just four are sophomores or redshirt sophomores. Armed with 12 freshmen or redshirt freshmen, the Terriers are looking to improve upon their 9-11 record from a year ago when they open the 2004 slate against Maryland. BU also went 3-3 in the America East, tying for fourth in the conference. The Terriers do return their top goaltender from last year, sophomore Erin Prediger. She averaged a 2.13 goals against average, playing in all 20 of the team's games, starting in 14
• Sally Starr is one of the coaching legends in field hockey. She enters her 24th season at the Terrier helm. A 1978 Ursinus College graduate, Starr has led her teams to winning records in 15 of the past 17 seasons while posting an impressive 268-175-19 record over her 23 years. Under her direction, BU has made seven NCAA Tournament appearances and has won four America East Championships.
• Last Meeting: The then-No. 1 team in the country, Maryland outlasted the Terriers to win the Terrapin Invitational title. Colleen Barbieri scored the game-winning goal in the first minute of overtime to give the Terps the title and the win. BU was on their heels the entire game, as the Terps took 19 shots in the game while the Terriers had none. MD also had 12 corners as BU was shutout of that category, as well. HARVARD • When the Crimson face the Terps on Aug. 30, it will be the second exhibition game for Harvard. They face the University of Calgary on Aug. 27 and open the regular season on Sept. 5 at Massachusetts, one of the Terrapin Invitational participants this season. Harvard tied for second in the Ivy League with a 5-2 record and were 12-5 overall. The Crimson has to contend with the loss of six letterwinners, all starters. They return 16 letterwinners from last year's squad. Their losses inlcude first team All-American defender Jen Ahn, the team's top three scorer's and top goalkeeper.
• Sue Caples is in her 17th season at Harvard, compiling a 146-116-9 record. A 1982 graduate of Massachusetts, she has led the Crimson to three NCAA Tournament berths and two Ivy League titles.
• Last Meeting: After the Crimson took a 1-0 lead 50 seconds into the game, the Terps rattled off five unanswered goals to defeat Harvard, 5-1, at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on Sept. 21, 2003. Paula Infante scored back-to-back goals on penalty corners to tie the game then give Maryland the lead 14 minutes into the game. Goalkeeper Tori Cano made five saves in the win. Barbieri Moves Up Record Books
• A 2002 first team All-American, Colleen Barbieri enters her senior season with 45 career-goals, tying for 10th on Maryland's career goals list. She trails Rachel Hiskins and Nadine Bennett who are both tied for eighth on the list with 49 goals each. Barbieri, the 2001 ACC Rookie of the Year, notched 17 goals her freshman year, a career high. Carla Tagliente holds the school record with 73 tallies which she scored from 1997-2000.
• Barbieri also begins the season with 105 career points, just six points away from tying for 10th place on the all-time list. Terp Attack
• The Terps' high-powered attack from a year ago returns intact. Ranked fourth in the nation, Maryland scored 92 goals on the season with four players scoring at least 15 goals each. Sophomore All-American Paula Infante was the team's leader with 19 tallies, followed by senior Anja Boettcher with 18. Junior All-American Jackie Ciconte contributed 17 goals and senior Colleen Barbieri, a 2002 first team All-American, knocked in 15 on the year. Terps "D" Up
• Returning virtually intact from a year ago, the defense brings back talent, depth and experience. Tied for fifth in the nation in 2003, limiting opponents to just 1.20 goals per game, anchoring the backfield are seniors Sara Silvetti, Kristin Harris and Emily Boyer. Silvetti and Harris have started in 69 career-games, while Boyer has started in every game the last two seasons (48). The trio earned NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Regions honors last season. The Terps will have to make up for the losses of ACC All-Tournament honoree Brooke Johnson and goalkeeper Tori Cano, a starter in goal in 23 games last year. However, head coach Missy Meharg will look to sophomore Kristina Edmonds, a defensive replacement in 15 games, Emily Beach, a junior transfer from the University of Virginia, sophomore newcomer Linzi Jones and others to more than make up for those losses. Sophomore Christina Restivo is ready to step into goal and take over the reigns while freshman Kathryn Masson will be pushing her for playing time, as well. Terps in Openers
• The Terrapins are 25-3-2 in season openers since program's first year in 1974. Maryland went unbeaten the first 15 years, going 13-0-2 before losing back-to-back openers in 1989 (at Virginia) and 1990 (at Old Dominion). UM has won the last seven opening games of the season.
• When opening the home slate, the Terps are 24-4-2 all-time, having won the last five home openers in a row. Aye, Aye Captain
• Seniors Kristin Harris and Sara Silvetti have been named team captains for the second-straight year. The two Pennsylvania natives have started in 69-career games over three years. Last year, both were named to the NFHCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region team. Up Next
• Maryland comes home to open the home slate with a tough matchup against perennial power Old Dominion on Saturday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. The Terps close out the weekend at home, hosting Drexel on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 1 p.m.