Oct. 1, 2010
COLLEGE PARK, MD. -
The No. 5 (Soccer America)/7 (NSCAA) Maryland Terrapin women's soccer team (9-0-1/1-1-0 ACC) heads to Blacksburg, Va., to take on Virginia Tech (6-5-0/0-2-0 ACC) on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Thompson Field.
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| Maryland's Probable Starters |
| Pos. |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
G |
A |
Pts. |
| F |
3 |
Jasmyne Spencer |
Jr. |
5-1 |
Bay Shore, N.Y. |
10/10 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
| F |
17 |
Ashley Grove |
Jr. |
5-6 |
Rochester, N.Y. |
10/10 |
7 |
3 |
17 |
| M |
2 |
Domenica Hodak |
So. |
5-4 |
West Sayville, N.Y. |
10/10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| M |
10 |
Lydia Hastings |
Jr. |
5-6 |
Rehoboth Beach, Del. |
10/10 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
| M |
15 |
Amy O'Sullivan |
Jr. |
5-10 |
Rochester, N.Y. |
10/10 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| M |
21 |
Molly Dreska |
Sr. |
5-6 |
Rockville Centre, N.Y. |
10/10 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| D |
7 |
Caitlin McDowell |
Sr. |
5-4 |
Plano, Texas |
10/10 |
2 |
6 |
10 |
| D |
12 |
Mallory Baker |
Jr. |
5-9 |
Brick, N.J. |
10/10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| D |
16 |
Megan Gibbons |
So. |
5-7 |
Ellicott City, Md. |
10/10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| D |
22 |
Colleen Deegan |
Sr. |
5-10 |
Centreville, Va. |
10/10 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| GK |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
GAA |
Sv. |
W-L-T |
| |
1 |
Yewande Balogun |
R-Jr. |
5-8 |
Bowie, Md. |
10/10 |
1.02 |
20 |
9-0-1 |
Scouting The Terps
• Maryland is 9-0-1 after completing its second straight perfect non-conference schedule and opening its ACC slate with a tie vs. No. 14 Duke and a win over #6 Virginia. The only other season the Terps were unbeaten through 10 games was 1996.
• Maryland opened the 2010 season with a comfortable 6-0 shutout over Iona (Ashley Grove paced the Terps with two goals and an assist in the win over the Gaels. Junior Lydia Hastings snapped a 22-game goal-scoring drought with a goal, while also adding two assists. Senior co-captain Caitlin McDowell moved to left back after playing in the midfield for three seasons, but that didn't effect her production as she tallied a pair of assists.
• The Terps then had a short turnaround for a showdown with two-time defending Big 12 regular season champs Missouri (Ashley Grove third goal of the season was an insurance goal in the 71st minute, but that proved to be the game-winner when Mizzou scored again in the 78th minute to make it a 3-2 game, which is how it would finish.
• Junior forward Jasmyne Spencer first goal of the season in the 74th minute.
• The Terps then clinched the Lady Vol Classic title with a 4-0 win over 2009 Atlantic Sun champ Kennesaw State (Jasmyne Spencer, who was named the MVP of the tournament, and Ashley Grove and Domenica Hodak.
• Maryland wasn't sharp vs. Stony Brook (Jasmyne Spencer and Kayla Clarke, who earned her first collegiate point on the goal.
• Jasmyne Spencer off of an early throw-in led to the penalty kick that Ayinde burried.
• The Terps fell behind thanks to an early, unconventional goal vs. Delaware (Ashley Grove netted her team-leading sixth goal to close out the scoring.
• Maryland finished its non-conference schedule with a perfect 8-0-0 record thanks to two late goals by Jasmyne Spencer that gave the Terps a 2-1 come-from-behind victory in overtime over George Mason (Colleen Deegan sent a long ball over the top of the Patriot defense. With a step on her defender, Spencer got on the end of the pass with only the goalkeeper to beat. Instead of rushing the shot Spencer showed a great deal of patience, skill and technical skill by waiting for Bodenschatz to commit before taking a shot that bounced just inside the right post.
• The Terps fell behind to #14 Duke midway through the second half, but Jasmyne Spencer led the offensive attack with five shots.
• Sophomore Jasmyne Spencer with a blistering one-timer from 18 yards out. The Cavaliers tied the match early in the second half on a rebound goal off of a blocked shot. The two teams traded penalty kicks midway through the second half, setting up Hubka's header off of a great corner kick from Olivia Wagner in the 74th minute. Redshirt junior Yewande Balogun made five saves in the win, but several of those were spectacular diving efforts that preserved the victory in the waning minutes.
| Maryland When ... |
| In ACC Matches |
1-0-1 |
| vs. Ranked Opponents |
1-0-1 |
| Home Matches |
6-0-1 |
| Away Matches |
2-0-0 |
| Neutral Matches |
1-0-0 |
| Leading at the Half |
6-0-0 |
| Tied at the Half |
2-0-1 |
| Trailing at the Half |
1-0-0 |
| Scoring First |
6-0-0 |
| In Overtime |
1-0-1 |
| Outshooting Opponent |
8-0-1 |
| Out-shot by Opponent |
1-0-0 |
| Terp Season Highs |
| Points |
20 |
Iona (8/20) |
| Goals |
6 |
Iona (8/20) |
| Assists |
8 |
Iona (8/20) |
| Shots |
29 |
Iona (8/20) |
| Shots On Goal |
17 |
Iona (8/20) |
| Corner Kicks |
12 |
Delaware (9/12) |
| Fouls |
13 |
Duke (9/26) |
| Saves |
7 |
Duke (9/26) |
|
| Opponent Season Highs |
| Points |
7 |
at Seton Hall (9/8) |
| Goals |
2 |
Missouri (8/22) |
| |
2 |
at Seton Hall (9/8) |
| Assists |
3 |
at Seton Hall (9/8) |
| Shots |
17 |
Virginia (9/30) |
| Shots On Goal |
8 |
Duke (9/26) |
| Corner Kicks |
8 |
Missouri (8/22) |
| Fouls |
16 |
Virginia (9/30) |
| Saves |
11 |
Iona (8/20) |
|
| Terp Individual Highs |
| Points |
5 |
Ashley Grove vs. Iona (8/20) |
| Goals |
2 |
Ashley Grove vs. Iona (8/20) |
| |
2 |
Caitlin McDowell vs. Kennesaw State (8/29) |
| |
2 |
Jasmyne Spenver vs. Kennesaw State (8/29) |
| |
2 |
Sade Ayinde vs. Delaware (9/12) |
| |
2 |
Jasmyne Spenver vs. George Mason (9/17) |
| Assists |
2 |
Lydia Hastings vs. Iona (8/20) |
| |
2 |
Caitlin McDowell vs. Iona (8/20) |
| |
2 |
Ashley Grove vs. Kennesaw State (8/29) |
| Shots |
10 |
Jasmyne Spencer vs. Missouri (8/22) |
| Saves |
5 |
Yewande Balogun vs. Duke (9/26) |
| |
5 |
Yewande Balogun vs. Virginia (9/30) |
Scouting The Hokies
• Virginia Tech is 6-5-0 on the season and is 0-2-0 in conference play..
| 2010 Virginia Cavaliers: 7-1-1, 1-0-0 ACC (Soccer America NR, NSCAA NR, TopDrawerSoccer.com #36) |
| Roster |
Schedule |
Statistics |
• The Hokies opened the season with wins over Elon and America, but then dropped three straight games. VT then won four straight, including a 1-0 win over No. 23 LSU, to close out its non-conference schedule.
• Virginia Tech opened its ACC slate with a 3-0 loss at home to Virginia. The Hokies then went to Chapel Hill and lost 2-1 at No. 1 North Carolina.
• The last time these two teams played the Terps defeated the No. 6 Hokies, 3-1, (Jasmyne Spencer.
Looking Ahead
• The Terps continue its three-game road trip at No. 1 Boston College on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Newton Campus Lacrosse and Soccer Field.
Spencer Earns Honors
• Junior Jasmyne Spencer earned two major preseason honors heading into the 2010 season. Spencer became the first Terp in the program's history to be named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List and then was named to Soccer America's Preseason All-America team.
• Spencer enjoyed a breakthough season in her second year in the Terrapin program. The Bay Shore, N.Y., native started the year with the game-winning goal in the 3-0 win over Army and didn't slowed up from there. Spencer led the team with 25 points on 10 goals, including four game-winners, and was tied for second on the squad with five assists. Her 25 points were the most fo Terrapin in a season since 1998 when Keri Sarver set the school record with 49 points. Her 10 goals are also the most since 1999 when Jackie Mynarski had 11.
• The preseason honors may have been based upon last season's production, but the 5-foot-1 dynamo has been just as productive early on in 2010 and has earned the honors to show it. Spencer earned three weekly honors following her MVP performance at the Lady Vol Classic (Aug. 27-29). She scored her first goal of the season in the 3-1 victory over host Tennessee and then scored the team's first two goals in the 4-0 shutout of Kennesaw State. In addition to being named the tournament MVP, Spencer was named the co-ACC Player of the Week, selected to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week and was one of collegesoccer360.com's Primetime Performers of the Week. Spencer's ACC honor marks the first time since 2004 that a Terrapin has earned ACC POW honors.
• Fighting To The Finish
Super Grover
• Junior forward Ashley Grove is having the best season of her career, leading the team with 17 points and seven goals. She is working her way up the career points and goals charts as well. She is currently tied for 12th on the all-time points list with 42 career points and is tied for 13th on the all-time goals list with 16.
Ayinde Honored By TopDrawer
• Junior Sade Ayinde was selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com's Team of the Week following her performances vs. Seton Hall and Delaware. Ayinde scored the game-winning goals vs. both the Pirates and the Blue Hens with both game-winners coming on penalty kicks. It is the first recorded instance of a Maryland player tallying PK goals in back-to-back games in the 24-year history of the program.
McDowell Moving Up By Giving
• Senior co-captain Caitlin McDowell may have moved to the back line this season, but that has not stopped her from continuing to be among the team leaders in assists. The Plano, Texas, native is tied for the team lead (with Sade Ayinde) with six assists, which gives her 18 for her career. That total ties her for sixth on the all-time list with Jen Biscoe and Lindsay Givens.
Ranked Terps
• The Terps moved up one spot to No. 7 in the latest NSCAA Top 25. Maryland also moved up one spot to No. 5 in this week's Soccer America Top 25. Maryland checks in at No. 6 in TopDrawerSoccer.com's 2010 Tournament 64 Rankings, which, according to TDS.com's website, "are a running attempt to project the postseason college soccer tournament qualifiers, including every automatic conference berth."
• The No. 5 ranking is the highest for a Terrapin women's soccer team since the 1996 team was ranked No. 5 in late October of that season. The highest ranking ever for the Terps was No. 4 earlier in the 1996 season.
Non-Conference Success
• Dating back to its 10-0 win over Mount St. Mary's in 2008, Maryland has won its last 19 matches vs. non-ACC opponents. The Terps have outscored its non-conference opposition 59-11 in those 19 victories.
• The 19 straight wins over non-ACC foes breaks the school record which was set in 1996 when that squad of Terps won 17 consecutive non-conference games before losing at Notre Dame in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament.
100 And Counting At Ludwig Field
• The Terps won their 100th match at Ludwig Field with a 6-0 victory over Iona on Aug. 20, 2010. 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 105-46-17 (.676) at Ludwig Field.
• Through the seasons, the Terps have had a knack for shutting teams out at Ludwig Field. Maryland has won 70 of its 105 victories (66.7%) at Ludwig Field via shutout. Add in the nine 0-0 ties the Terps have had at Ludwig Field and it totals 79 times that Maryland has shutout its opponent in 168 games (47.0%).
The Last Time ...
| Maryland |
| Team |
| Totaled 20 or more points in game |
20 vs. Iona (6-0, 8/20/10) |
| Totaled 15-19 points in a game |
16 vs. Loyola (5-2, 9/1/09) |
| Totaled 10-14 points in a game |
12 vs. Delaware (4-1, 9/12/10) |
| Scored seven or more goals in a game |
10 vs. Mount St. Mary's (10-0, 9/21/08) |
| Scored six goals in a game |
6 vs. Iona (6-0, 8/20/10) |
| Scored five goals in a game |
6 vs. Iona (6-0, 8/20/10) |
| Scored four goals in a game |
4 vs. Delaware (4-1, 9/12/10) |
| Scored three goals in a game |
4 vs. Delaware (4-1, 9/12/10) |
| Had six or more assists in a game |
8 vs. Iona (6-0, 8/20/10) |
| Had five assists in a game |
5 vs. Missouri (3-2, 8/22/10) |
| Took 30 or more shots in a game |
55 vs. Eastern Kentucky (0-0, 8/31/08) |
| Took 20-29 shots in a game |
20, vs. Duke (1-1 2ot, 9/26/10) |
| Had 10 or more fouls in a game |
13 vs. Duke (1-1 2ot, 9/26/10) |
| Won an overtime game |
2-1 vs. George Mason (9/17/10) |
| Individual |
| A Maryland player totaled six or more points |
8, Sara Gustafson vs. Howard (9-0, 10/11/00) |
| A Maryland player totaled five points |
5, Ashley Grove vs. Iona (6-0, 8/20/10) |
| A Maryland player totaled four points |
4, Sade Ayinde vs. Delaware (4-1, 9/12/10) |
| A Maryland player totaled three points |
3, Sade Ayinde at Seton Hall (3-2, 9/8/10) |
| A Maryland player scored four goals |
4, Sara Gustafson vs. Howard (9-0, 10/11/00) |
| A Maryland player scored three goals |
4, Sara Gustafson vs. Howard (9-9, 10/11/00) |
| A Maryland player scored two goals |
2, Jasmyne Spencer vs. George Mason (2-1 ot, 9/17/10) |
| A Maryland player scored a goal in three straight games |
Sade Ayinde (9/5-12/10 -Stony Brook, Seton Hall, Delaware) |
| A Maryland player scored the game-winning goal in three straight games |
Ashley Grove (8/20-27/10 - Iona, Missouri, Tennessee) |
| A Maryland player had assists in three straight games |
Caitlin McDowell (8/20-27/10 - Iona, Missouri, Tennessee) |
| A Maryland player had three assists |
3, Annesia Faulkner vs. Mount St. Mary's (10-0, 9/21/08) |
| A Maryland player had two assists |
2, Ashley Grove vs. Kennesaw State (4-0, 8/29/10) |
| A Maryland player had 10 or more shots |
10, Jasmyne Spencer vs. Missouri (3-2, 8/22/10) |
| A Maryland player had 5-9 shots |
5, Jasmyne Spencer vs. Duke (1-1 2ot, 9/26/10) |
| A Maryland GK made 10 or more saves |
14, Nikki Resnick vs. Duke (0-0, 10/14/06) |
| |
|
| Opponent |
| Team |
| Totaled 15-19 points in a game |
16, at North Carolina (0-5, 9/28/08) |
| Totaled 10-14 points in a game |
10, vs. Bucknell (2-3, 8/29/08) |
| Scored seven or more goals in a game |
7, vs. Florida State (2-7, 11/8/01) |
| Scored six goals in a game |
6, at Notre Dame (0-6, 9/4/05) |
| Scored five goals in a game |
6, at Notre Dame (0-6, 9/4/05) |
| Scored four goals in a game |
4, vs. North Carolina (0-4, 10/1/05) |
| Scored three goals in a game |
3, vs. North Carolina (0-3, 11/4/09) |
| Had six or more assists in a game |
6, at North Carolina (0-5, 9/28/08) |
| Had five assists in a game |
6, at North Carolina (0-5, 9/28/08) |
| Took 30 or more shots in a game |
37, vs. Duke (0-0, 10/14/06) |
| Took 20-29 shots in a game |
22, vs. North Carolina (0-1, 11/1/09) |
| Had 10 or more fouls in a game |
12, George Mason (2-1 ot, 9/17/10) |
| Individual |
| An opposing player totaled six or more points |
6, Courtney Jones, North Carolina (5-0, 9/28/08) |
| An opposing player totaled five points |
6, Courtney Jones, North Carolina (5-0, 9/28/08) |
| An opposing player totaled four points |
4, Kaley Fountain, Wake Forest (2-3, 10/29/09) |
| An opposing player totaled three points |
3, Meghan Lenczyk, Virginia (3-2, 9/30/10) |
| An opposing player scored four goals |
N/A |
| An opposing player scored three goals |
3, Courtney Jones, North Carolina (5-0, 9/28/08) |
| An opposing player scored two goals |
3, Courtney Jones, North Carolina (5-0, 9/28/08) |
| An opposing player had three assists |
3, Kacey White, North Carolina (1-3, 11/2/05) |
| An opposing player had two assists |
|
| An opposing player had 10 or more shots |
12, Britteny Steinbruch (0-1, 10/14/07) |
| An opposing player had 5-9 shots |
5, Meghan Lenczyk, Virginia (3-2, 9/30/10) |
| An opposing GK made 15 or more saves |
19, Stephanie Lunch, Eastern Kentucky (0-0, 8/21/08) |
| An opposing GK made 10 or more saves |
11, Jacquelyn Games, Iona (6-0, 8/20/10) |
Head Coach Brian Pensky
• Brian Pensky is in his sixth season as the head coach of the Maryland women's soccer program. After helping lead the Terrapin men's program to three-straight appearances in the College Cup, Pensky took over the women's soccer program prior to the 2005 season. He has steadily built the program back to prominence and took it to its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2004 last season. Pensky owns an overall head coaching record of 46-45-14 (.505).
Media Information
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