Aug. 31, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The undefeated Maryland Terrapin women's soccer team will be looking to keep its winning streak alive Tuesday night when it hosts in-state rival Loyola. Opening kick for the Terps and the Greyhounds is slated for 7 p.m. at Ludwig Field.

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Scouting The Terps
• For the first time since 1996 the Terps enter the fourth game of their season with a perfect 3-0 record.

• Maryland opened its 2009 season with a two-game road trip to New York for games at Army and Fordham. In the season opener at Army, the Terrapins dominated the Black Knights en route to a 3-0 shutout victory. After a scoreless first half, sophomore Ashley Grove got the Terps on the board with the team's first goal of the year off an assist by senior Megan Watson. Less than two minutes later, sophomore Jasmyne Spencer tallied her first collegiate goal. Senior goalkeeper Mary Casey started the play with a good punt, which was then flicked on by junior Caitlin McDowell. The third goal came was an unassisted blast by freshman Caitlin Mooney.

• After the Army win, Maryland moved to the Bronx to challenge the Fordham Rams. This time the Terps got on the board midway through the first half when freshman Olivia Wagner played the ball through to Spencer, who beat her defender and finished from 20 yards out with a low shot. Fordham tied the game at 1-1 in the 53rd minute, but it took Maryland less than 30 seconds to score the go-ahead goal. Once again it was Spencer scoring the goal, with the assist going to Grove, to give Maryland the 2-1 victory.

• The Terps continued their winning ways in their home opener on Friday, August 28 against Seton Hall. Freshmen Olivia Wagner and Caitlin Mooney scored goals for Maryland, leading the Terrapins to a 2-0 victory over the Pirates. Wagner scored the first goal on a 25-yard blast that was too much for the Seton Hall keeper to handle in the 51st minute. Mooney added the insurance goal on a quick turn-and-shoot effort in the 81st minute.

Scouting The Greyhounds
• Loyola enters Tuesday's game with a 2-1 record in 2009.

• The Greyhounds won their first two matches this season, both coming on the road. Loyola topped Mount St, Mary's, 1-0, in its season opener and bested High Point, 3-0, last Friday. This past Sunday Loyola suffered its first defeat of the 2009 campain, dropping a 2-1 decision at Wake Forest.

At Ludwig Field
• Since its opening in 1995, Ludwig Field has proved to be a tremendous home-field advantage for the Terps women's soccer team. All-time Maryland is 91-44-15 (.657) at Ludwig Field.

• Through the seasons, the Terps have had a knack for shutting teams out at Ludwig Field. Maryland has won 64 of its 91 victories (70.0%) at Ludwig Field via shutout. Add in the nine 0-0 ties the Terps have had at Ludwig Field and it totals 73 times that Maryland has shutout its opponent in 150 games (48.7%).

Deeg's Diary
• Every week Colleen Deegan is filing "Deeg's Diary" on umterps.com. Log on each week for her latest insights on Terps women's soccer.

Media Information
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