Nov. 2, 2011
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
With Atlantic Coast Conference Championship seeding implications on the line, the No. 4 Maryland men's soccer team will honor its senior class when it welcomes Wake Forest Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Ludwig Field.
The Terps (13-2-2, 4-2-1 ACC) dropped a road tilt at Clemson last Friday. John Stertzer, who tallied Maryland's lone goal against the Tigers, continues to pace the offense with 13 scores in 2011.
Seniors Kaoru Forbess, Alex Lee, Matt Oduaran, Casey Townsend and Will Swaim will be honored during a ceremony prior to the squad's regular season finale.
Wake Forest is 8-6-3 and 4-3 in ACC play this season after tying defending national champion Akron on the road last weekend. The Demon Deacons have been tested all season long, battling five nationally-ranked foes through 17 games in 2011.
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Parking Information
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| 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. |
17/17 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
| M |
6 |
Helge Leikvang |
So. |
6-1/170 |
Oslo, Norway |
17/16 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| D |
22 |
London Woodberry |
Jr. |
6-1/160 |
McKinney, Texas |
16/16 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| F |
11 |
Casey Townsend |
Sr. |
5-11/161 |
Traverse City, Mich. |
17/17 |
12 |
2 |
24 |
| F |
15 |
Patrick Mullins |
So. |
6-1/172 |
New Orleans, La. |
17/17 |
6 |
2 |
14 |
| D |
8 |
Widner Saint Cyr |
R-So. |
5-9/150 |
Port Au Prince, Haiti |
17/17 |
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 |
Prospect, Ky. |
16/16 |
1 |
6 |
8 |
| M |
12 |
Jereme Raley |
R-Fr. |
5-9/163 |
St. Inigoes, Md. |
17/11 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
| M |
27 |
John Stertzer |
Jr. |
6-0/170 |
Oakton, Va. |
16/16 |
13 |
3 |
29 |
| GK |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
GAA |
Sv. |
W-L-T |
| |
21 |
Will Swaim |
R-Sr. |
6-2/177 |
Ellicott City, Md. |
15/15 |
0.97 |
40 |
12-2-1 |
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Scouting The Terps
·The Terps (13-2-2, 4-2-1 ACC) dropped their second match this season at Clemson last Friday. John Stertzer tallied his team-leading 13th goal of the year. Maryland will likely welcome back starting center backs Alex Lee and London Woodberry after the duo missed the Clemson match with an injury and a red card suspension, respectively.
· 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 eclipsed that mark in 2011, with 12 goals through 17 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 13 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 17 games. Widner Saint Cyr and London Woodberry have been solid as well. Maryland is surrendering a mere 0.85 goals per contest. They have allowed only 59 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 Demon Deacons
· Wake Forest is 8-6-3 and 4-3 in ACC play this season after tying defending national champion Akron on the road last weekend. The Demon Deacons have been tested all season long, battling five nationally-ranked foes through 17 games this season.
· Andy Lubahn leads a balanced Wake attack which boasts 11 players with at least one goal, but none with more than four.
· The Terps (40g) have nearly two times as many scores as the Demon Deacons (23g) this season. Wake is even in goals scored and goals surrendered.
· The all-time series between Maryland and Wake Forest is knotted up at 15-15-4. The Terps topped Wake 3-1 to snap a three-game losing skid against the Demon Deacons last October.
Poll Central
· Follow the Terps and their opponents in the 2011 season via these national polls:
NSCAA Poll
Soccer America Poll
TopDrawerSoccer.com Poll
Thank you Seniors!
· Maryland will honor its senior class of 2011 Thursday night against Wake Forest. Kaoru Forbess, Alex Lee, Matt Oduaran, Casey Townsend, and Will Swaim will be celebrated in a ceremony prior to Thursday's regular season finale.
· The group has compiled an incredible 70-14-5 record in the last four seasons and picked up a pair of ACC titles and a national championship along the way all the while providing countless unforgettable moments at Ludwig Field.
ACC Championship Bracket Breakdown
· Thursday's match against Wake Forest is one of the last four conference games this week that will determine the seeds for the upcoming ACC tournament.
· Maryland currently boasts 13 points in the league standings. North Carolina (14 points) can clinch first place with a victory at Boston College (12) Wednesday. A BC win or tie could give the Eagles a shot at the top spot. Duke (13) has no conference matches remaining.
#1 Terps Slip at Clemson, 2-1
· The No. 1 Maryland men's soccer team, sporting a makeshift backline, fell at Clemson 2-1 on a cold, rainy night at Historic Riggs Field.
· John Stertzer netted his team-leading 13th goal of the season for Maryland, which played a man up for the majority of the match after a red card was issued to Clemson's Jack Metcalf in the 23rd minute.
#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, 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 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 13-2-2 record through 17 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 13 of the 25 shots he has taken.
· Stertzer is shooting at .520 clip, while his shots on goal percentage is a staggering .720.
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 third nationally in total goals this season, racking up 40.
· Maryland is also third in scoring offense.
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, giving up a mere 0.85 goals per game.
· The Terps have held 13 of 17 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 31 of Maryland's 40 goals this season.
· Stertzer, a native of Oakton, Va., has tallied 13 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 40 goals through 17 matches in 2011.
· The squad is averaging a league-best 2.35 per game heading into Thursday's match against Wake Forest. The Terps are third in total goals and third in scoring offense nationally through 17 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 in the middle of a breakout season for Maryland.
·
The midfielder boasts 13 goals this season, more than 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 0.38 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 15 goals in 15 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 |
13-2-2 |
| Home |
10-0-0 |
| Away |
2-2-2 |
| Neutral |
1-0-0 |
| ACC Record |
4-2-1 |
| Non-Conference Record |
9-0-1 |
| Day Games |
0-0-0 |
| Night Games |
13-2-2 |
| Leading after first half |
6-1-0 |
| Trailing after first half |
2-0-0 |
| In overtime |
2-0-2 |
| Maryland has more shots |
12-2-1 |
| Opponent has more shots |
1-0-1 |
| Maryland has more saves |
2-0-0 |
| Opponent has more saves |
9-2-2 |
| Maryland wins more corners |
8-2-2 |
| Opponent wins more corners |
4-0-0 |
| Maryland commits more fouls |
6-1-0 |
| Opponent commits more fouls |
6-0-2 |
| Maryland scores first |
11-1-1 |
| Opponent scores first |
2-1-0 |
| Games decided by one goal |
4-2-0 |
| 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 |
9-2-1 |
| 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 |
6-2-1 |
| On Saturday |
1-0-0 |
| Games in August |
2-0-0 |
| Games in September |
8-0-1 |
| Games in October |
3-2-1 |
| 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.
· GameTracker: Follow Terps games live in 2011 on your computer with GameTracker. Links for all games that will be available can be found at www.umterps.com.
