Oct. 26, 2011
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
The No. 1 Maryland men's soccer team concludes a grueling two-game road swing with a match at Clemson Friday. Game time is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will be shown on CSN Mid-Atlantic, FS South and FS Florida.
The Terps (13-1-2, 4-1-1 ACC) picked up a big point in the ACC standings with a hard-fought tie at No. 2 North Carolina Friday night. John Stertzer picked up his team-high 12th goal of the season in the 51st minute and the Terrapin defense held on tight to preserve the tie after going a man down 10 minutes later.
Clemson is 5-8-1 and 2-4 in ACC play this season after tying East Tennessee State on the road Monday. The Tigers are 1-3 against ranked opponents this season, with their lone win coming at home against then-No. 14 Boston College.
Event Multimedia
· Friday's match will be live on FS South, FS Florida, CSN Mid-Atlantic, and FS Prime Ticket. It will also be delayed on NESN (Sun 10/30 at 5 p.m.)
· The UMTerps.com live blog will also be available for fans to follow the match and interact with the rest of Terp nation.
· Fans will be able to follow all of the action on umterps.com via Gametracker.
| Maryland's Probable Starters (2011 statistics) |
| Pos. |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
G |
A |
Pts. |
| D |
2 |
Taylor Kemp |
Jr. |
5-11/153 |
Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
16/16 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| M |
6 |
Helge Leikvang |
So. |
6-1/170 |
Oslo, Norway |
16/15 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| D |
4 |
Kyle Roach |
Fr. |
5-10/185 |
Plainsboro, N.J. |
5/1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| F |
11 |
Casey Townsend |
Sr. |
5-11/161 |
Traverse City, Mich. |
16/16 |
12 |
2 |
24 |
| F |
15 |
Patrick Mullins |
So. |
6-1/172 |
New Orleans, La. |
16/16 |
6 |
2 |
14 |
| D |
8 |
Widner Saint Cyr |
R-So. |
5-9/150 |
Port Au Prince, Haiti |
16/16 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| D |
18 |
Alex Lee |
Sr. |
5-10/159 |
Rockville, Md. |
15/15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| M |
10 |
Sunny Jane |
So. |
5-6/146 |
McKinney, Texas |
15/15 |
1 |
6 |
8 |
| M |
12 |
Jereme Raley |
R-Fr. |
5-9/163 |
St. Inigoes, Md. |
16/10 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
| M |
27 |
John Stertzer |
Jr. |
6-0/170 |
Oakton, Va. |
15/15 |
12 |
3 |
27 |
| GK |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
GAA |
Sv. |
W-L-T |
| |
21 |
Will Swaim |
R-Sr. |
6-2/177 |
Ellicott City, Md. |
14/14 |
0.90 |
37 |
12-1-1 |
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Scouting The Terps
·The Terps (13-1-2, 4-1-1 ACC) picked up a big point in the ACC standings with a hard-fought tie at No. 2 North Carolina Friday night. John Stertzer picked up his team-high 12th goal of the season in the 51st minute and the Terrapin defense held on tight to preserve the tie after going a man down 10 minutes later.
· The Terps are led on offense by 2011 MAC Hermann Trophy watch list selection Casey Townsend and his sophomore counterpart Patrick Mullins. Towsend, a Traverse City, Mich., native, is the top returning scorer for the Terps after scoring nine goals for 2010 ACC champion Maryland. He has already eclipsed that mark in 2011, with 12 goals through 16 matches. The 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year, Mullins has six goals and has also dished two assists for 14 points.
· John Stertzer has been the statistical leader in the midfield thus far, tallying 12 goals, including five game-winners and three multi-goal performances. Helge Leikvang and Sunny Jane have sealed up the remainder of the midfield with rookie Dan Metzger earning significant playing time as the first player off the bench. Jane leads the Terps with six assists. Jereme Raley and Kaoru Forbess have split time in the fourth starting midfielder slot.
·Taylor Kemp returns for his third season as a starter at outside back and, along with senior captain Alex Lee, have led a dynamic defensive effort through 16 games. Widner Saint Cyr and London Woodberry have been solid as well. Maryland is surrendering a mere 0.81 goals per contest. They have allowed only 54 shots on goal all season.
· Redshirt senior Will Swaim has started every match but two in 2011 at goalkeeper, replacing three-year starter and current Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Zac MacMath.
2011 Preseason Preview
· Part 1: Forwards featuring Casey Townsend
· Part 2: Midfield featuring senior Kaoru Forbess
· Part 3: Defense featuring senior Alex Lee
· Part 4: Overall Outlook featuring head coach Sasho Cirovski
· WATCH! Season Preview Video
Scouting The Tigers
· Clemson is 5-8-1 and 2-4 in ACC play this season after tying East Tennessee State on the road Monday. The Tigers are 1-3 against ranked opponents this season, with their lone win coming at home against then-No. 14 Boston College.
· Brynjar Benediktsson and Austin Savage have combined for 11 of Clemson's 18 goals this season. Jack Metcalf leads the Tigers with five assists.
· Clemson goalkeeper Cody Mizell has surrendered 21 of the Tigers' 24 goals allowed in 2011. He has also made a hefty 64 saves and boasts a .753 save percentage.
· Maryland trails in the all-time series, 21-29-1. The Terps topped Clemson 3-2 in the regular season and 2-1 in the ACC Quarterfinals last season.
Poll Central
· Follow the Terps and their opponents in the 2011 season via these national polls:
NSCAA Poll
Soccer America Poll
TopDrawerSoccer.com Poll
MD Back to No. 1 in NSCAA Poll
· A hard-fought tie at No. 2 North Carolina coupled with some big midweek upsets vaulted Maryland back to the top of the NSCAA national rankings Tuesday.
· The Terps spent two weeks at No. 1 earlier this season from Sept. 13-Sept. 27 before tying Seton Hall on the road.
#3 Terps Battle to 1-1 Tie at #2 UNC
· The No. 3 Maryland men's soccer team put forth a valiant effort at No. 2 North Carolina Friday night, escaping with a 1-1 tie to stay atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings.
· John Stertzer tallied his 12th goal of the season in the 51st minute to spark the Terps (13-1-2, 4-1-1 ACC) to a crucial tie on the road with two conference games remaining. Maryland thwarted one of the nation's most potent offenses, despite playing a man-down for nearly 50 minutes. Will Swaim led a stellar defensive showing with a season-high seven saves.
#3 Terps Trounce #22 Duke, 4-2
· The No. 3 Maryland men's soccer team displayed its offensive prowess in front of a Ludwig Field record crowd as the Terrapins defeated No. 22 Duke, 4-2.
· The Terps, who played in front of 7,957 fans and were welcomed with fireworks, scored three second half goals, including two from John Stertzer, to best one of their ACC rivals and advance to 13-1-1 and 4-1-0 in the conference on the season despite being a man down for the game's final 23 minutes.
18 and Counting!
· With a 13-1-2 record through 16 games, Maryland has clinched yet another winning season - its 18th consecutive.
· Prior to this season, Maryland averaged 15.7 wins per season since 1994. The Terps have had three 20+ win seasons in that span and have eclipsed the 15-victory mark 10 times.
Sure-Fire Stertzer
·
Junior midfielder
John Stertzer has been shooting with lights-out proficiency this season, nailing 12 of the 24 shots he has taken.
· Stertzer is shooting at .500 clip, while his shots on goal percentage is a staggering .708.
Protect This House
· Maryland is tremendous at its home venue, Ludwig Field, boasting a 167-36-12 record since the facility was built in 1995.
· The Terps have not lost more than two games at home in a season since 2001, recording a 101-11-8 record in the last 10 years.
Chart-Topping Terps
· The Terps rank second nationally in total goals this season, racking up 39.
· Maryland is also third in scoring offense and first in the latest NCAA RPI rankings.
Lovin' Ludwig!
· There are few venues in all of college athletics quite like the always-raucous Ludwig Field on the campus of the University of Maryland.
· This season, Maryland is averaging 4,223 fans per game and boast three of the top ten single-game attendance figures in the nation. Excluding football and men's basketball, only three other Division I programs in any sport in the area outdrew the Terps' soccer program on average during the 2010-11 school year.
Townsend Named National Player of the Week
·
Casey Townsend was tabbed the NSCAA and
Soccer America National Player of the Week after leading No. 2 Maryland to wins against Charlotte and Creighton.
· The senior, who was also named ACC Player of the Week, scored two goals on the week, one each against Charlotte and Creighton.
Terps Top #2 Creighton for Marquee Win
· Casey Townsend's goal in the 14th minute was all the No. 3 Terrapins needed to remain undefeated on the season as they upended previously unbeaten and second-ranked Creighton, 1-0, before a big crowd at Ludwig Field
·The Maryland defense was strong throughout the 90 minutes, holding the Bluejays without a shot until the 48th minute of play.
Stingy Terps
· The Maryland defense, despite losing three starters - including current MLS standouts Ethan White and Zac MacMath - from last season, has been fantastic in 2011, boasting a stellar 0.78 goals against average.
· The Terps have held 13 of 16 teams they faced this season to one goal or less.
Terps Grind Out Win vs. #12 Charlotte
· Three first half strikes in a span of 12 minutes propelled the No. 3 Maryland men's soccer team past No. 12 Charlotte, 3-1.
· Casey Townsend and John Stertzer scored two of the Terrapin goals, while Charlotte added the third on an own goal for Maryland.
Three-Headed Maryland Monster
· Junior John Stertzer, senior Casey Townsend and sophomore Patrick Mullins have combined to total 30 of Maryland's 39 goals this season.
· Stertzer, a native of Oakton, Va., has tallied 12 scores, including five game-winners. Townsend has also tallied 12 goals, including a hat trick at UMBC. Mullins, last year's ACC Freshman of the Year, has six goals in 2011, including two against No. 8 Boston College.
Scoring Frenzy
· Maryland has recorded a hefty 39 goals through 16 matches in 2011.
· Maryland is averaging a league-best 2.44 per game heading into Friday's match at Clemson. The squad is second in total goals and third in scoring offense nationally through 16 games.
Cirovski Nets Career Win No. 300 vs. Radford
· Head coach Sasho Cirovski secured victory number 300 as the No. 4 Maryland men's soccer team defeated Radford, 2-1, at Ludwig Field.
· The Maryland victory vaults Cirovski into the top 10 among active NCAA Division I men's soccer head coaches.
Stertzer's Time to Shine
· Junior
John Stertzer is the middle of a breakout season for Maryland.
·
The midfielder boasts 12 goals this season, triple his career mark (four) entering the 2011 campaign.
· He has tallied three multi-goal showings, including a pair on his 21st birthday against Rutgers and two against Duke.
Townsend Climbs the Charts
·
Casey Townsend has recorded 38 goals in his decorated four-year career at Maryland.
· The senior is currently sixth all-time in Maryland men's soccer history in career goals. He needs one more goal to move into the top five.
Jane the Playmaker
· Sophomore
Sunny Jane finally netted his first goal of the year in a lively contest against Duke, halting a 22-game scoreless drought dating back to Oct. 16 of last season.
· Despite the lack of goals, Jane has been incredibly involved with the offense in 2011, leading the team in assists. Jane has tallied a career-best six assists this season, a team-best average of 0.40 per game.
Cirovski Nets Career Win No. 300 vs. Radford
· Head coach Sasho Cirovski secured victory number 300 as the No. 4 Maryland men's soccer team defeated Radford, 2-1, at Ludwig Field.
· The Maryland victory vaults Cirovski into the top 10 all-time among active NCAA Division I men's soccer head coaches.
Maryland Soccer on Display in Stanford Win
· The Terps needed only 22 seconds to net their first of four goals in a 4-0 rout of Stanford in front of 7,178 fans at Ludwig Field.
· The crowd, which ranked as the second most in Ludwig Field history, and a live Fox Soccer Channel audience were treated to four first half goals by the Terps, including two from senior Casey Townsend.
· The four first half goals were the most for the Terrapins since scoring four on September 15, 2009 against Duquesne in a 7-0 drubbing. Ironically, Townsend scored two first half goals in that match as well.
Mullins Snags ACC Player of the Week Nod
· Patrick Mullins was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Co-Player of the Week after tallying two goals against No. 8 Boston College.
· Mullins led Maryland to its first 5-0 start since 2004 with his first career two-goal outing in a 4-0 rout of the Eagles.
· The sophomore forward netted the second and third goals in the Terps' victory over BC. He was also named to both the College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer National Teams of the Week.
Head Coach Sasho Cirovski
· The winningest head coach in Maryland men's soccer annals, Sasho Cirovski returns for his 19th season at the helm of the prestigious Terp program. Here are just a few of his highlights with the Terps.
· National Champions (2005, 2008)
· NSCAA National Coach of the Year (2005)
· ACC Coach of the Year (2003, 2005)
· 16 NCAA postseason appearances
· Four ACC Tournament titles
· Six appearances in the College Cup
· 18 straight winning seasons
· 37 MLS players
· 30 First Team All-ACC picks
· Eight MAC Hermann Trophy finalists
Townsend Earns Preseason Honors
· Casey Townsend earned two lofty national preseason honors. The senior was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List and garnered College Soccer News Preseason All-America honors.
· Townsend was tabbed to the initial 42-player list for the MAC Hermann Trophy, the top individual honor in college soccer. A senior from Traverse City, Mich., the 2010 First Team All-ACC pick is Maryland's top returning scorer after tallying nine goals as a junior.
· Townsend was also named a College Soccer News Second Team Preseason All-American.
ACC Freshman of the Year Returns for Terps
· Sophomore Patrick Mullins was tabbed ACC Freshman of the Year in 2010 after appearing in 21 games and registering 14 points.
· As a midfielder, Mullins was also a TopDrawerSoccer All-Rookie second team pick.
· The New Orleans, La., product will move up to a striker position in 2011, accompanying Casey Townsend and replacing four-year starter Jason Herrick.
From College Park to the MLS
· Maryland had another banner day at the 2011 MLS SuperDraft with three student-athletes being selected.
· Zac MacMath was selected by the Philadelphia Union with the fifth overall pick. Billy Cortes (38th - NYRB) and Jason Herrick (45th - Chicago) were also taken in the draft. Underclassmen Matt Kassel and Ethan White later signed homegrown deals with New York and D.C.
Terps Land Top Recruit
· Incoming freshman Alex Shinsky heads to Maryland as TopDrawerSoccer.com's No. 1-rated recruit in 2011. The midfielder is also the No. 2-ranked recruit in the nation by College Soccer News.
· Shinsky is a member of U-17 U.S. National Team where he scored a goal for the U.S. U-17 National Team in the FIFA World Cup in Malawi.
Will The Thrill
· Redshirt senior Will Swaim enters the 2011 season atop the depth chart at goalkeeper after serving as a reserve to All-American Zac MacMath for three seasons.
· Swaim began his career at Maryland as a starter during his freshman season and has made a valiant return to a starting role in 2011, giving up only 12 goals in 13 games thus far.
Fan Friendly Ludwig Field
· The Maryland men's soccer team has increasingly attracted more and more fans to Ludwig Field season after season. Heading into this season, more than 325,000 fans have filled the stands to take in exciting Terrapin soccer action since the facility opened in 1995.
· The Terps set a Ludwig Field record Oct. 14, 2011 when 7,957 fans watched Maryland defeat Duke on a perfect College Park night set with fireworks. Maryland is averaging over 4,000 fans per game in 2011.
The Terps When (2011)...
| Maryland |
Tendency |
| Overall Record |
13-1-2 |
| Home |
10-0-0 |
| Away |
2-1-2 |
| Neutral |
1-0-0 |
| ACC Record |
4-1-1 |
| Non-Conference Record |
9-0-1 |
| Day Games |
0-0-0 |
| Night Games |
13-1-2 |
| Leading after first half |
6-0-0 |
| Trailing after first half |
2-0-0 |
| In overtime |
2-0-2 |
| Maryland has more shots |
12-1-1 |
| Opponent has more shots |
1-0-1 |
| Maryland has more saves |
2-0-0 |
| Opponent has more saves |
9-1-2 |
| Maryland wins more corners |
8-1-2 |
| Opponent wins more corners |
4-0-0 |
| Maryland commits more fouls |
6-0-0 |
| Opponent commits more fouls |
6-0-2 |
| Maryland scores first |
11-0-1 |
| Opponent scores first |
2-1-0 |
| Games decided by one goal |
4-1-0 |
| Games decided by 2-3 goals |
7-0-0 |
| Games decided by 4 or more goals |
2-0-0 |
| vs. top 25 ranked opponents |
4-0-1 |
| vs. unranked opponents |
9-1-1 |
| On Sunday |
1-0-0 |
| On Monday |
1-0-0 |
| On Tuesday |
4-0-1 |
| On Wednesday |
0-0-0 |
| On Thursday |
0-0-0 |
| On Friday |
6-1-1 |
| On Saturday |
1-0-0 |
| Games in August |
2-0-0 |
| Games in September |
8-0-1 |
| Games in October |
3-1-1 |
| Games in November |
0-0-0 |
| Games in December |
0-0-0 |
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Media Information
· Terps on the Web: For up-to-date game stories, statistics, schedules and results, and other Maryland athletic department information, please log-on to www.umterps.com on the Internet.
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