COLLEGE PARK, Md.-- Maryland head coach Sasho Cirovski today released the men's soccer schedule for the 2005 regular season. The Terps, who have more wins than any other program in the country over the past three seasons, will go against 10 teams that competed in the 2004 NCAA Tournament, including national champion Indiana and semifinalist Duke.

"We are excited about the challenge of taking on one of the most competitive schedules we've ever put together here," said Cirovski, who has guided Maryland to the College Cup each of the past three seasons. "This schedule stays with our tradition of playing the best teams in college soccer.

"In particular, I believe our home schedule is as exciting as we've had, and I can't wait to see Ludwig Field bursting with energy and enthusiasm this fall."

After a preseason tournament in Akron, Ohio, the Terps open the season on the West Coast for a pair of games against Cal St. Fullerton and UCLA. Maryland will then return home for the sixth-annual Maryland/adidas Classic sponsored by Chesapeake Electrical Systems the weekend of Sept. 9-11. The Terps will take on Santa Clara, who advanced to the College Cup in 2003, and Virginia Commonwealth, a 2004 NCAA quarterfinalist. Georgetown completes the tournament field.

Other home games include ACC contests against Clemson, Wake Forest, North Carolina, and Virginia and non-conference matchups against St. Bonaventure, William & Mary, NJIT and two-time defending national champion Indiana. The Hoosiers eliminated the Terps in a double-overtime thriller in last season's national semifinals and will visit College Park on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m., in Maryland's regular season finale. The Terp seniors will be honored prior to kickoff.

In addition to the season-opening trip to California, the Terps will have ACC road games against NC State, Duke, Virginia Tech and conference newcomer Boston College. The non-conference road slate includes a trip to University Park to take on Penn State and the short drive to Washington, D.C., to face Georgetown.

The ACC Tournament will once again be held in Cary, N.C., the week of Nov. 8-13. The Terps have advanced to the finals each of the past three seasons, winning in 2002. The SAS Soccer Stadium in Cary will also be the site for this year's College Cup the weekend of Dec. 9-11.