April 2, 2008

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland goalie Jason Carter was selected as the ACC Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week and head coach Dave Cottle was named the US Lacrosse Men's Coach of the Week following the Terrapins' 13-7 victory over then-No. 1 Virginia last Saturday at Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium.

Carter, a redshirt junior, had a career-day, making a career-best 15 saves, to help lead fourth-ranked Maryland to its sixth-ever upset of a top ranked team.

Seven of Carter's 15 saves came in the first half and helped hold the Cavaliers to just three goals, their lowest total at the half all season. Coming into the game Virginia had averaged more than eight goals in the first half of play. Maryland took a 9-3 lead into halftime, marking the first time this year that Virginia trailed at the half.

Carter also was a key contributor on Maryland's clears. The Terps went 21-of-23 (.913) on clears against the Wahoos. Entering the game, Virginia opponents had been successful on less than 70 percent of their clearing attempts.

The win was Maryland's first over a No. 1-ranked team since March 4, 2006 and the first over a No. 1 team at home since 1996 when the Terps defeated Virginia, 13-11.

Maryland returns to Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium on Friday, April 4 for a primetime showdown with No. 9 Navy. The Terps and the Mids are set for an 8 p.m. face-off. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU and locally in the Baltimore area on WMAR ABC2.