April 14, 2011
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COLLEGE PARK, MD. -
Lacrosse's Greatest Rivalry renews for the 107th time as No. 4 Maryland (8-2) hosts No. 3 Johns Hopkins (8-2) at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium. It also marks the first time this game will be played in College Park since 2007. The game will be televised live on ESPNU. Carter Blackburn will be handling the play-by-play, while Paul Carcaterra will provide the analysis.
• The game is the featured event in a day-long celebration of Maryland men's lacrosse. A pregame Men's Lacrosse Reunion is planned and honorary captains, Frank Urso and Bud Beardmore, will be honored before the game. At halftime members of the Terps' 10 National Championship teams will be recognized.
• Maryland is 8-2 on the season after topping Navy, 10-4, last Friday night. Brian Farrell led the charge for the Terps with a pair of amazing goals. Jake Bernhardt and Owen Blye also had two scores apiece in the win. The six-goal margin of victory was the highest for the Terps over the Mids since 1994.
• The Blue Jays are also 8-2 so far in 2011 after topping Albany, 11-6, last Friday. Hopkins' offense is led by senior attackman Chris Boland, who has put up 29 points on 19 goals and 10 assists. Sophomore attackman Zach Palmer also has 29 points on 14 goals and 15 assists. Defensively, sophomore goalie Pierce Bassett is fourth in the nation with a 6.16 goals-against average..
Event Information
Ticket Information:
Due to the expected crowd, fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early. In order to expedite this process an auxillary ticket booth (cash only) will be set up in Lot Z, across from Riggs Alumni Center, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Fans may call 1-800-IM-A-TERP from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or online by clicking here. Tickets will also be available at the south end of Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium beginning 90 minutes prior to game time. Mezzanine seats are available for $15, while general admission seating is $10. Youth and senior general admission seats are $5. University of Maryland students are admitted free with a valid student ID.
Gates will open 90 minutes prior to face-off and fans may enter Captial One Field at Byrd Stadium via Gates H, I (main south gate) and J.
Parking:
General Information: After 4 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends, there is no charge for parking in Lots Z1 or 1b or in Regents Drive Garage. Lots R2 and R3 are limited to vehicles displaying current valid permits for the respective lots at all times.
Tailgating:
The University of Maryland's Department of Public Safety provides detailed "Tailgating Tips." Of note is the University's definition of a tailgate: "A tailgate has a variety of food and beverages, including non-alcoholic beverages, available in sufficient quantities for the number of people attending."
Event Media:
• In addition to being broadcast live on ESPNU, the game can also be heard on the Terrapin Sports Radio Network flagship station, ESPN Radio 1300 AM in Baltimore and surrounding areas. Steve Stofberg (Maryland '94) is in his sixth season as the vioce of Terrapin lacrosse. He will be joined in the booth by analyst Tim McGinnis, who was an All-American goalie for the Terps in 2004. The game can also be heard on Maryland's student-run radio station WMUC.
• Gametracker will also be available for the game and can be accessed by clicking here.
• Fans can also follow the game on
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Maryland Men's Lacrosse Facebook page.
The Count Down
10 ... Since 2002 Maryland has won 80 of the 86 games in which the Terps have scored
10 or more goals for a .930 winning percentage.
9 ... Maryland is 95-21 in games since 2002 when it allows
nine goals or less, for an .819 winning percentage
8 ... The Terps have the second longest streak of NCAA tournament appearances, making it into the field for
eight consecutive seasons.
7 ... Maryland has scored at least 10 goals in
seven games so far in 2011.
6 ... The Terps lead the ACC in
six categories: scoring defense (6.5), face-off pct. (.599), scoring margin (+5.3), win pct. (.800), caused turnovers per game (10.0) and assists per game (7.7).
5 ... Grant Catalino leads all current Terps with
five career goals vs. the Blue Jays, including two goals in last year's 10-9 Maryland win in Baltimore.
4 ... Three of the last
four meetings between Maryland and Johns Hopkins have been decided by one goal.
3 ... Grant Catalino needs
three goals to pass Mark Douglas for eighth on the all-time goals list with 110.
2 ... Niko Amato is
second in the NCAA with a 6.12 goals-against average.
1 ... Maryland in No.
1 in the nation in scoring margin (+5.3) and assists per game (7.7).
| |
Tale of the Tape |
|
| Maryland |
Category |
Johns Hopkins |
| 11.8 |
Goals Per Game |
11.0 |
| 6.5 |
Opponents' Goals Per Game |
6.4 |
| 35.2 |
Shots Per Game |
36.7 |
| 33.5 |
Shot Percentage |
30.0 |
| 23.1 |
Shots on Goal Per Game |
21.2 |
| 65.6 |
Shots on Goal Percentage |
57.8 |
| 9.6 |
Saves Per Game |
10.1 |
| 59.6 |
Save Percentage |
61.2 |
| 38.4 |
Groundballs Per Game |
31.6 |
| 25.3 |
Opponents' Groundballs Per Game |
27.4 |
| 15.6 |
Turnovers Per Game |
15.4 |
| 11.0 |
Caused Turnovers Per Game |
5.8 |
| 60.4 |
Face-Off Percentage |
66.7 |
| 90.3 |
Clear Percentage |
85.8 |
| 80.4 |
Opponents' Clear Percentage |
80.8 |
| 4.3 |
Penalties Per Game |
3.5 |
| 3.7 |
Penalty Minutes Per Game |
2.9 |
| 25.0 |
Man-Up Conversion Percentage |
28.9 |
| 24.4 |
Opponents' Man-Up Conversion Percentage |
34.4 |
Coaching Match-Up
• John Tillman is in his fourth season as a head coach, and first with the Terps, with a 28-21 career record for a 57.1 winning percentage.
• Hopkins' Dave Pietramala is in his 11th season at Hopkins and has a 121-40 (75.2) record with the Jays. He is 144-57 overall in 14 years as a coach for a 71.6 win percentage at both Hopkins and Cornell.
• This will be John Tillman's first meeting with Johns Hopkins as a head coach.
Series History vs. Johns Hopkins
• Maryland and Hopkins are the two most storied lacrosse programs in the nation, with the rivalry beginning with back in 1895 as Hopkins defeated the Maryland Agricultural College. The Blue Jays (39) and Terps (33) have played in the first and third most NCAA Tournaments since the event began in 1971, respectively. Maryland (111) and Hopkins (179) have produced the most first team All-Americans in the history of lacrosse dating to the first awards in 1922.
• While this will be the 107th meeting between the two schools, Maryland's official record vs. Hopkins is 38-60-1. The first seven meetings between the two happened before lacrosse was an official sport at Maryland.
• Last season the Terps and Blue Jays once again played at the Smartlink Day of Rivals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and again the game ended with a 10-9 final. But this time it was Maryland that took home the victory thanks in large part to its quartet of attackmen - Grant Catalino, Travis Reed, Will Yeatman and Ryan Young - who combined for six goals and 11 points. The Terps trailed 4-1 early in the second quarter, but scored eight of the next nine goals to take control of the game. Maryland never trailed after taking the lead, but Hopkins pulled to within a goal by scoring twice in the last two minutes to make it a another one-goal game.
• The 2009 match-up was another one-goal game with the Blue Jays edging the Terps, 10-9, at the inaugural Smartlink Day of Rivals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Hopkins was the beneficiary of nine second-half penalties called against the Terps. Dan Groot had a hat trick for the Terps, while Grant Catalino (2-1=3), Jeremy Sieverts (2-1=3) and Ryan Young (1-2=3) also had three points apiece.
• The 2008 game was not a one-goal affair as Hopkins controlled the game on their home field and took a 10-4 decision. The game was tight in the first half, with the Blue Jays taking a 3-2 lead into halftime. But the third quarter saw Hopkins outscore the Terps 6-1 to put the game out of reach. Grant Catalino was the Terps' lone multi-point scorer with a goal and an assist, but the highlight of the game for Maryland came on Brian Farrell's highlight-reel one-handed bounce shot with a pair of Blue Jay defenders draped on him.
• The series returned to its one-goal history in 2007 with the Blue Jays pulling out an 8-7 victory in overtime. Paul Rabil hit a running left-handed shot just 43 seconds into the extra session. Senior midfielder Chris Feifs had the finest outing of his college career in the game, scoring his first-ever hat trick.
• The Terps snapped a four-game losing skid to Hopkins in 2006 with a decisive 11-4 win at Homewood Field on April 14. Leading the way was Attackman of the Year Joe Walters, who scored six goals and added two assists. Eight points and six goals were the most ever by a Maryland player against the Blue Jays. Bill McGlone chipped in with a pair of goals, while junior goalie Harry Alford was solid in the cage, stopping nine shots.
• The 2005 game saw the Blue Jays use a four-goal run in the third quarter to secure an 11-6 victory over the ninth-ranked Terrapins on April 15. Six different Terps scored in the game, led by Joe Walters, Xander Ritz and Dave Matz, who each scored one and added an assist. The loss dropped the Terps to 5-5 on the season, but they would go on a six-game winning streak en route to an ACC Tournament championship and a berth in the Final Four.
• At Homewood Field on April 17, 2004, Hopkins raced out to an 8-1 lead in the first quarter en route to a 14-10 victory in the 100th meeting between the two schools. Sophomore Brendan Healy led the Terps with three goals.
• In the 2003 meeting at Byrd Stadium, on April 12, Joe McDermott scored the game-winner 1:21 into overtime for the 6-5 Hopkins win in front of 8,183 in attendance. Dan LaMonica was the only Terp with multiple points with three on a goal and two assists. Michael Howley finished with a game-high six groundballs.
• Mike Mollot had three goals and an assist to lead the Terps, but Hopkins' Kyle Barrie scored the game-winning goal at the 1:45 mark of the first overtime to give the Blue Jays a 9-8 victory at Homewood Field. The game was tied at 7-7 going into the fourh, but Mollot's third goal of the game gave Maryland an 8-7 lead with 13:12 to go in the fourth. The defense tried to hold off the third-ranked Blue Jays, but Kevin Boland scored his only goal of the game at the 3:59 mark of the fourth to tie the score and send the game to overtime.
"The Stretch": Carolina, Virginia, Navy, Hopkins
• Since 1978 Maryland's schedule has been highlighted by a four-game stretch in the middle of its season: North Carolina, Virginia, Navy and Johns Hopkins. In the 34-year span only four times has the stretch been interrupted with another game added in between one of these traditional four (1981, 1997, 2001, 2003).
• Overall, Maryland is 62-73 (.459) since 1978 vs. those four teams during that time.
• The Terps have swept the four games only once - in 1987. Only twice (1981 & 1988) has Maryland lost all four games. Six times (1978, 1979, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001) the Terps have won three of the four games. Johns Hopkins broke up the Terps' bid for a perfect stretch four times, while Carolina and Virginia broke it up one time each.
Terps On ESPNU
• Maryland has had 36 games on ESPNU since 2006. Maryland is 21-15 (.583) all-time in games broadcast on ESPNU.
The Maryland Men's Lacrosse Blog
• Every Tuesday during the season the Maryland Men's Lacrosse Blog is posted to umterps.com. Catch up with the Terps with his season's editions below:
April 12: It's Hopkins Week ... Enough Said!
April 5: Records Don't Matter When Maryland Plays Navy
March 29: A History of Controversy
March 22: Maryland Starts "The Stretch" On Saturday
March 15: Terps Look To Continue Hot Shooting
March 8: Why Purple Is Maryland's New Team Color
March 1: Hangin' 20
February 22: College Park Is Lax Capital On Saturday
February 15: Bring On The Titans
February 8: Philly Scrimmages & The Face Off Club
February 1: February Means Preseason Preview And Polls
January 18: The 2011 Season Is Finally Here
January 11: New Faces Could Play Key Roles In 2011
Get To 10 And Win
• One axiom of lacrosse is that if you score 10 goals or more your chances of winning are pretty good. Well, a look at the results since 2002 shows that when Maryland scores 10 or more goals there's not just a pretty good chance the Terrapins will win; it's an almost certainty. Since 2002 Maryland has won 80 of the 86 games in which the Terps have scored 10 or more goals for a .930 winning percentage.
• On April 3 of last season the Terps lost to No. 1 Virginia by a final of 11-10, giving Maryland its only loss when scoring 10 or more goals in 2010. In 2009 the Terps lost to Georgetown, 13-10 on Feb. 21 and lost again when scoring 10 in the ACC Semifinals in a 16-10 defeat at North Carolina. Prior to that, Maryland had not lost when scoring 10 or more goals since dropping an 11-10 decision to Virginia in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament in Durham, N.C. The Terrapins got to 10 goals in the 100th game against Johns Hopkins, but the Blue Jays took the game 14-10. Virginia is the only team to beat the Terps twice when allowing 10 or more goals. The Wahoos did it first in 2002 with another 11-10 decision.
| Record When Scoring 10+ Goals |
| Year |
W-L |
Loss |
| 2011 |
7-0 |
|
| 2010 |
12-1 |
Virginia, 10-11 |
| 2009 |
6-2 |
Georgetown, 10-13 |
| |
|
at UNC, 16-10 ACC SF |
| 2008 |
9-0 |
|
| 2007 |
8-1 |
Virginia, 10-11 |
| 2006 |
8-0 |
|
| 2005 |
5-0 |
|
| 2004 |
10-1 |
Hopkins, 10-13 |
| 2003 |
8-0 |
|
| 2002 |
7-1 |
Virginia, 10-11 |
Holding Opponents To Single-Digits
• The Terps have been extremely impressive (winning 92.8 percent of its games since 2002) when it scores 10 or more goals, they have been nearly as impressive when holding opponents to less than 10 goals during that span.
• Since 2002 Maryland is 95-21 in games, for a .818 winning percentage, when it has held opponents under 10 goals. The Terps have played 154 total games since 2002. Maryland has held opponents to nine goals or less 75.3 percent of the time.
Shooting Tells The Story
• The difference between winning and losing for Maryland this season is simple - when the Terps shoot well they win. As it turns out 30% is the magic number for the Terps this season. Maryland is 8-2 on the year and has shot better than 30% in six of the 10 contests.
• Since 2005 the Terps are a remarkable 44-2 (.957) when shooting 30% or better in a game. The first game Maryland lost during that stretch was a 13-10 decision to Georgetown in 2009 (the Terps shot 10 of 30 for 33.3% vs. the Hoyas). The second loss came in 2010 in the controversial 11-10 loss to No. 1 Virginia on April 3. The Terps shot 10 of 33 for 30.3%..
Big Cat Joins Maryland Elite
• With his third goal (of six on the night) vs. UMBC on March 18, 2011 Grant Catalino joined an elite club within the ranks of Maryland men's lacrosse - the 100-Goal Club. Catalino is just the 12th player in the 86-year history of Terrapin men's lacrosse to reach the 100-goal plateau. There have been approximately 2,200 players to suit up for the Terps during their history, which means that less than 1% of all Terps are in the 100-Goal Club.
Rk. Name (Years) Goals
1. Joe Walters (2003-06) 153
2. Matt Hahn (1995-98) 149
3. Rob Wurzburger (1988-91) 137
4. Frank Urso (1973-76) 127
5. Pete Worstell (1977-81) 126
6. Scott Hochstadt (1996-99) 121
7. Jim Wilkerson (1980-83) 117
8. Mark Douglas (1988-91) 109
9. Dave Dempsey (1970-74) 107
9.
Grant Catalino (2008-11) 107
11. Bill Pettit (1962-64) 103
12. Ed Mullen (1972-76) 102
• Catalino is also rising up the school's all-time points list. His three points vs. Carolina gives him 170 points on 107 goals and 63 assists, which has him in 16th place on the school's all-time points list. The next Terp ahead of Catalino is Mike Mollot, who had 172 points from 2000-03.
Young Blood
• Ryan Young has been the one constant to the Terps' attack during the past four seasons. The senior from Manhasset, N.Y., has missed just one game during his three years as a Terp and has only missed two other starts (the 2009 home finale when three senior attackmen were given the start vs. Binghamton and the 2010 senior day when he volunteered to come off the bench, allowing Fran Gormley to start).
• Young's consistency has him among the all-time greats of Maryland men's lacrosse. He is moving up the all-time points chart and is currently 22nd with 143 points. The next Terp ahead of Young is Mike Mynes, who had 151 points from 1974-77.
• With his second point (an assist on Grant Catalino's second goal) vs. UNC in the ACC semis in 2010, Young, who now has 143 career points after tallying two assists vs. UMBC, became just the sixth Terp to reach the 100-point mark since 2002, joining Joe Walters (227), Grant Catalino (170), Max Ritz (111), Xander Ritz (110) and Bill McGlone (107). The thing that sets Young apart from the other five is that he is the only one to reach the 100-point plateau by having more assists than goals.
• Young became just the 16th player in Maryland history with 80 career assists with one assist vs. North Carolina on March 26, 2011. He is currently 12th on the all-time assists list with 84. With four assists vs. Virginia Young moved past Brendan Hanley (80, 1985-88), Frank Urso (81, 1973-76) and Jim Wilkerson (81, 1980-83).
Three To 100
• Travis Reed tallied his seventh point this season on his first of three goals vs. Bellarmine to give him 100 for his career. This marks the first time since 2006 that three Terps will have at least 100 career points at the same time.
• Grant Catalino and Ryan Young were already members of the 100-point club at Maryland before the 2011 season. Currently, Catalino has 170 points on 107 goals and 63 assists, while Young has totaled 143 points on 59 goals and 84 assists. Reed now stands at 106 points on 64 goals and 42 assists.
• The trio of Joe Walters, Xander Ritz and Bill McGlone each had at least 100 points in 2006. Walters had 227 points on 153 goals and 74 assists. Ritz finished with 110 points on 63 goals and 47 assists, while McGlone reached 107 points on 77 goals and 30 assists.
• Here's how the two trios stack up with one another with the 2011 unit's totals being current:
| Year (Student-Athletes) |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
| 2006 (Walters, X. Ritz, McGlone) |
293 |
151 |
444 |
| 2011 (Catalino, Young, Reed) |
230 |
189 |
419 |
• But that chart is almost comparing apples to oranges. The 2006 numbers are their totals following their senior seasons, while the 2011 trio has yet to play a game this year. So here's how they stack up with that 2006 group as they began the 2006 season:
| Year (Student-Athletes) |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
| 2006 (Walters, X. Ritz, McGlone) |
201 |
104 |
305 |
| 2011 (Catalino, Young, Reed) |
191 |
160 |
351 |
Attack Unit Comes Back Strong
• Maryland has long had one of the best attack units in the nation, but this year the Terps boast four seniors to lead the way. One thing in Maryland's favor is the depth of the unit. The Terps go five deep on attack with seniors
Grant Catalino,
Travis Reed and
Ryan Young, joined by sophomore
Owen Blye (who moved back to his natural attack position when Reed was injured at Towson) and freshman
Sean McGuire.
• While it is hard to compare units across the country time provides perspective on how good this Terp attack unit is. Since 2004, this attack unit returns with more goals, assists and points than any other, taking into account just the top four attackmen. Take a look (*-returned the following year):
| |
Total: Goals-Assists=Points |
Returning: Goals-Assists=Points |
| 2004 (Walters*, X. Ritz*, Bordley, Brown) |
87-50=137 |
59-40=99 |
| 2005 (Walters*, X. Ritz*, M. Ritz*, Phipps*) |
73-40-113 |
73-40-113 |
| 2006 (Walters, X. Ritz, M. Ritz*, Phipps*) |
97-61=158 |
27-25=52 |
| 2007 (Phipps, M. Ritz*, Gallagher*, Ward*) |
63-50=113 |
35-28=63 |
| 2008 (Catalino*, Reed*, Young*, Weiss) |
62-46=108 |
58-42-100 |
| 2009 (Catalino*, Young*, Yeatman*, Reed*) |
73-65=138 |
73-65=138 |
| 2010 (Catalino*, Young*, Reed*, Yeatman) |
88-75=163 |
73-68=141 |
| 2011 (Catalino, Young, Reed, O. Blye) |
46-32=78 |
|
• The unit's 2010 total of 163 points is the best of the past seven years, topping the 158 points of the 2006 attack that featured Turnbull Award winner Joe Walters, All-American Xander Ritz and 2007 All-American Michael Phipps.
• The total for the 2010 unit and the returning total is even more impressive when you add the 16 goals and four assists for Cummings. Although he played midfield as a sophomore in 2009, Cummings played crease attack on the man-up unit and had six EMO scores.
• The 2011 unit will be tracked in the chart above to see how they stack-up against the recent Terp attack units. Owen Blye was added to the list when he moved into the attack rotation following Reed's injury at Towson. Only Blye's stats at attack are counted toward the 2011 total.
Class Warfare
• It doesn't take an expert to realize that the Terps return a lot from the 2010 team that finished 12-4. Here's a breakdown of exactly how much comes back for Maryland this season:
| Stat |
Total |
Lost |
Returning |
% Returning |
| Goals |
181 |
30 |
151 |
83.4 |
| Assists |
116 |
13 |
103 |
88.8 |
| Points |
297 |
43 |
254 |
85.5 |
| Shots |
595 |
93 |
502 |
84.3 |
| EMO Goals |
25 |
10 |
15 |
60.0 |
| GWGs |
12 |
1 |
11 |
91/7 |
| GBs |
577 |
145 |
432 |
74.9 |
| CTs |
182 |
32 |
150 |
82.4 |
• But breaking down the numbers further shows that the Terps are not just relying on a productive senior class on both ends of the field. Here's how Maryland's 2011 stats look when you break it down by class production.
| 2011 Stat |
Total |
Sr.. |
Sr. % |
Jr. |
Jr. % |
Soph. |
Soph. % |
Fr. |
Fr. % |
| Goals |
118 |
47 |
39.8 |
38 |
32.2 |
31 |
26.3 |
2 |
1.7 |
| Assists |
77 |
38 |
49.4 |
8 |
10.4 |
29 |
37.7 |
2 |
2.6 |
| Points |
195 |
85 |
43.6 |
46 |
23.6 |
60 |
30.8 |
4 |
2.1 |
| Shots |
352 |
133 |
37.8 |
110 |
31.3 |
99 |
28.1 |
10 |
2.8 |
| EMO Goals |
6 |
2 |
33.3 |
3 |
50.0 |
1 |
16.7 |
0 |
0.0 |
| GWGs |
8 |
3 |
37.5 |
4 |
50.0 |
1 |
12.5 |
0 |
0.0 |
| GBs |
384 |
187 |
48.7 |
50 |
13.0 |
92 |
24.0 |
55 |
14.3 |
| CTs |
110 |
62 |
56.4 |
15 |
13.6 |
28 |
25.5 |
5 |
4.5 |
Fast Starts
• Since 2002 only 10 players (for a total of 18 times) have totaled 25 points or more in the first 10 games of a season. Four of those are on the 2010 team.
• Ryan Young has been the model of consistency during his Terrapin career and makes the list for the second time with 28 points on 13 goals and 15 assists. Young is also on the list for his 31 points in 2010.
• Grant Catalino is one of only two Terps to makr the list three times (Joe Walters is the other, making it four times). This season he has 27 points on 19 goals and eight assists. He is also on the list for his 37 points in 2010 and 33 points in 2009.
• The third current Terp on this list is senior Travis Reed, who had 25 points in his first 10 games last season. Reed was on pace to join the list again this year before being injured in the Terps' fifth of the season at Towson. He returned to action vs. Virginia, but has only seen limited action in the previous two games.
No Sophomore Slump
• One of the things you hear about all of the time in sports in about an athlete's "sophomore slump." Well that's not the case for several Maryland men's lacrosse sophomores who are having terrific second seasons in the Red & Black.
• Midfielder John Haus was sensational as a freshman, becoming the first Terp frosh to score 10 or more goals since Brian Zeller in 1997. Haus finished his first year with 12 goals and two assists. That production earned him preseason honorable mention All-America recognition and he has more than lived up to that standard. So far in 2011, Haus has already surpassed his point and assist totals from the previous year. He is currently fifth on the team with 19 points on 10 goals, including a career-best four at Virginia, and nine assists, which is tied for second on the team. Haus has also improved his defense and has seven groundballs and five caused turnovers.
• Long pole Jesse Bernhardt burst onto the scene in 2010 and is continuing to make a name for himself this year. Despite being hindered by lingering injuries early in the season, Bernhardt is among the team leaders in groundballs and caused turnovers. He is sixth on the team with 20 groundballs and is second in caused turnovers with 12. Bernhardt is also a key component in the Terps' vaunted transition game and has scored one goal and added two assists, both coming in the 12-7 road win at then-No. 4 Virginia.
• Short-stick defensive middie Landon Carr was pressed into a leading role in the Terrapin defense due to injuries to seniors Scott LaRue and Dan Burns. Carr was up to the challenge and has proven to be capable of matching up with some of the nation's top offensive midfielders. Carr has also shown he is an offensive threat, scoring five goals (including two to key the Terps' comeback at Duke) and adding one assist. He is also among the team leaders in caused turnovers with eight.
• Face-offs were an area of concern heading into the season, but Curtis Holmes quickly put those concerns to rest. He won 17 of 21 face-offs in the opening game vs. Detroit Mercy and had five groundballs. He then out-did himself in the 20-8 win over Georgetown the following week. Holmes won 20 of 31 draws vs. the Hoyas with eight groundballs. It was the first time a Terp had won 20 or more face-offs in a game since 1991. Holmes also had a goal and an assist vs. Georgetown. He currently has two goals and an assist on the season and is winning 62.3% of his face-off attempts after winning 10-of-18 at Navy last Friday.
• Maryland's midfield was decimated by injuries early in the season, but that simply allowed Kevin Cooper an opportunity to show what he can do. Cooper is tied for fifth on the squad with five assists and added his first career goal in the 11-4 win over St. Joseph's
• While not a true sophomore, third-year sophomore Owen Blye has been terrific whether it's been in the midfield or at attack. After totaling six points (3-3=6) at midfield in the first five games, Blye was moved to his natural position of attack when Travis Reed was sidelined with an injury in the Towson game. Byle enjoyed a coming-out party as an attackman in the 11-4 win over St. Joseph's, setting career highs with five points and three goals. He matched that total with two goals and three assists at Virginia. He is currently fourth on the squad with 20 points on 11 goals and nine assists.
Defense Ready To Meet Expectations
• With three returning All-Americans this year's Maryland defense looks to be one of the best in recent memory, which says a lot about this group of Terps, but that also brings with it the pressure of living up to some pretty high standards. Maryland returns all three starters from its close defense unit, as well as its top two long poles and a stand-out senior short stick.
• Leading the unit will be Brett Schmidt, a 2010 third team All-America, and Max Schmidt, a two-time All-American. They will be joined by Ryder Bohlander to form one of the nation's most formidable close defense groups. That trio totaled 105 groundballs and 68 caused turnovers in 2010. Senior Shane Hall is ready to go as the team's fourth close defender.
• The defense will also provide an offensive boost thanks to a pair of dynamic long poles who are capable of triggering the transition game. Long pole Brian Farrell returned last season and earned second team All-America honors after scoring six goals and adding six assists, in addition to scooping up 53 groundballs and causing 26 turnovers. Backing-up Farrell will be sophomore Jesse Bernhardt, who was terrific as a freshman in 2010 with 34 groundballs, 15 caused turnovers, two goals (including the game-winner vs. Johns Hopkins) and two assists. Senior Michael White, junior David Miller and freshman Michael Ehrhardt could also contribute as the third long pole.
• The Terps lost their top two short sticks to graduation, but return seniors Dan Burns and Scott LaRue, who made a successful transition from offense to defensive short stick last year. They will lead a d-middie unit that will also include juniors David Miller and Michael Shakespeare and sophomore Landon Carr.
| Defensive Comparison |
| |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
| Opponents' Goals Per Game |
6.5 |
8.4 |
7.7 |
7.6 |
8.0 |
6.4 |
7.7 |
7.8 |
| Saves Per Game |
9.6 |
10.3 |
9.4 |
10.9 |
11.1 |
10.7 |
11.9 |
12.6 |
| Save Percentage |
59.6 |
55.2 |
54.8 |
58.6 |
57.8 |
62.3 |
60.5 |
61.8 |
| Groundballs Per Game |
38.4 |
36.1 |
35.8 |
36.5 |
38.7 |
36.4 |
32.8 |
38.4 |
| Opponents' Groundballs Per Game |
25.3 |
29.8 |
29.1 |
32.0 |
31.9 |
29.5 |
29.5 |
32.6 |
| Opponents' Turnovers Per Game |
17.0 |
18.2 |
20.0 |
18.9 |
20.5 |
19.6 |
12.5 |
18.7 |
| Caused Turnovers Per Game |
11.0 |
11.4 |
10.6 |
11.7 |
14.5 |
12.8 |
9.1 |
13.3 |
| Face-Off Percentage |
60.4 |
52.0 |
50.8 |
50.5 |
47.0 |
54.9 |
52.1 |
46.4 |
| Clear Percentage |
90.3 |
88.6 |
82.6 |
86.4 |
82.3 |
80.8 |
81.6 |
80.2 |
| Opponents' Clear Percentage |
80.4 |
82.8 |
77.2 |
80.1 |
77.6 |
74.7 |
77.7 |
72.9 |
| Opponents' Man-Up Conversion Percentage |
24.4 |
32.8 |
27.5 |
27.3 |
23.6 |
36.5 |
33.9 |
29.8 |
• During the last seven seasons, Maryland held its' opponents scoreless for long stretches of game time. The 2004 Terps kept opponents scoreless for stretches of 20 or more minutes eight times. In 2005 Maryland did it on seven occasions, and was just seconds away from keeping the high-powered Duke (1st meeting) and Navy offenses off the board for more than 20 minutes. The 2006 season saw the Terrapin defense do it 10 times in 17 games. In 2007 Terp "D" had 11 20+ minute scoring droughts to its credit in 16 contests. In 2008, the Terp defense had six 20+-minute scoring droughts. The 2009 Terps held opponents scoreless for 20 minutes or more eight times, including two separate stretches at Penn. Maryland didn't have a 20+-minute scoreless stretch in its first nine games in 2010, but had six in the final seven games. This season the Terps already have five 20+-minute scoreless stretches to their credit: Detroit Mercy (32:13), Georgetown (20:12), Duke (23:30, St. Joseph's (27:21) and Virginia (25:21).
• Maryland's "D" was dominating in its 2011 debut vs. Detroit Mercy, holding the Titans to just four goals. The defense was put behind the 8-ball right off the bat, having to kill four minutes of non-releasable penalties in the first 10 minutes of the game. Detroit managed to get two goals during that time, but Maryland didn't allow another Titan goal for 32:13 after that. Sophomores Jesse Bernhardt and Landon Carr led the way with three groundballs and three caused turnovers apiece. Senior Shane Hall made his first career start and had two groundballs.
• Georgetown's offense put up 15 goals in its season opener at Jacksonville, but the Terrapin defense held the Hoyas to just eight goals in a 20-8 victory. Seniors Max Schmidt and Ryder Bohlander were outstanding in their one-on-one match-ups against a pair of Hoyas who had hat tricks vs. the Dolphins. Schmidt allowed just one goal to Davey Emala, while Bohlander held Travis Cormeau without even so much as a single shot. Senior Brett Schmidt had another tremendous day with five groundballs and three caused turnovers. Senior long pole Brian Farrell made his season debut a good one, scoring a goal, adding an assist, scooping up three groundballs and causing one turnover. Redshirt freshman Niko Amato was solid in cage for the Terps, making eight stops.
• In the Terps' 9-8 overtime loss to Duke, the defense was led by Amato, who made a career-best 19 saves. Brett Schmidt had a career-high six groundballs. The defense also made an impact offensively as Carr scored twice for his first career multi-goal game and Michael Shakespeare scored a goal.
• The front-line defense was terrific vs. Bellarmine, helping the Terps take a 10-3 lead early in the third quarter before giving way to the reserves, who were solid as the Knights continued to play their starters. For the second straight game Brett Schmidt set a career high for groundballs, doing his six-GB effort vs. Duke one better with seven. Schmidt also had four caused turnovers vs. the Knights. Max Schmidt was also outstanding when the ball was on the ground, scooping up four GBs, helping the Terps to 61 total groundballs, which marks the first time since 2002 that a Terrapin team hit the 60-groundball mark in a game. Farrell chipped in with five groundballs, but also did some damage on the offensive end of the field with a goal and an assist. Amato made eight saves, while allowing just three goals in 45:00 of action.
• Towson has been known in 2011 for playing a deliberate style and that leads to some low scoring games, but Maryland's defense turned things up a notch by holding the Tigers to just four goals in an 8-4 Maryland win. Making things more impressive was the man-down unit's performance. That group held the Tigers to zero (0) man-up goals in six opportunities, which totaled 4:30. Amato was impressive again, making eight saves and picking up three groundballs.
• Maryland's defense completely shut down UMBC for three quarters, allowing just two goals on 12 shots. The starting close defense of Bohlander, B. Schmidt and M. Schmidt combined for five groundballs and six caused turnovers. Amato had another great showing in cage, stopping 12 shots and picking up five groundballs. The long poles were equally impressive. Farrell and Jesse Bernhardt totaled seven groundballs and three caused turnovers, in addition to Bernhardt scoring a goal and Farrell adding an assist to help out on offense.
• The Terps shutout St. Joseph's for the first 27:21 of the 11-4 victory over the Hawks. B. Schmidt led the Terps with four groundballs and two caused turnovers. Hall and Jesse Bernhardt also had four groundballs apiece. But the most impressive performance by a Maryland defender vs. St. Joe's was clearly by Farrell, who had a career-best three points on two goals and an assist to go along with two groundballs and a pair of caused turnovers.
• Maryland's defense was outstanding in the Terps' 12-7 win at No. 4 Virginia. Amato made 12 saves in cage, but it was the starting close defense of Bohlander, B. Schmidt and M. Schmidt in front of him that helped limit the dynamic Cavalier attack unit to just three goals (two coming late in the fourth quarter when the game was already decided). Jesse Bernhardt keyed two transition goals, feeding two of Owen Blye's goals.
• The "D" turned in a historic performance in the Terps' 10-4 win at Navy. The four goals the Mids scored were the fewest by any Navy team against Maryland in a Navy home game since 1957. The six-goal margin of victory was the most for the Terps over the Midshipmen since 1994. Leading the way was M. Schmidt with three caused turnovers and two groundballs. But the inarguable star of the defense was Farrell, who scored two amazing goals (the first on a 15-yard bounce shot after a slick ball fake; the second came on a diving shot after being pushed from behind after a 60-yard sprint down the middle of the field) in the transition game.
Offensive Defenders
• Through 10 games Terrapin defensive players have been surprisingly offensive. So far in 2011, seven Maryland defenders (close, long poles and short-sticks) have scored goals or tallied assists. In total, Terp defenders have 16 goals and 15 assists for 31 points which is 15.9% of Maryland's total points.
• Leading the way, of course, is Brian Farrell. The senior missed the opener vs. Detroit Mercy, but wasted no time getting back into the swing of things when he returned against Georgetown. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Baltimore native, has had a goal or an assist in five of the six games that he's played. He started with a goals and an assist vs. the Hoyas. He added another goal and an assist vs. Bellarmine and had another score vs. Towson (his fifth career goal vs. the Tigers). He tallied a point for the third straight game by assisting on Grant Catalino's first goal of the UMBC game. He set a career high for points in a game with three by scoring twice and adding an assist vs. St. Joseph's. He got back to his scoring ways with two amazing goals in the 10-4 win at Navy. For his career Farrell has 28 goals and 18 assists for 46 career points. Easily the highest-scoring defender in school history, Farrell's 46 points has him in 17th place in scoring over the last 10 years.
• Not to be outdone is Farrel's long pole counterpart Jesse Bernhardt. Bernhardt became the seventh Terp defender to register a point with his first goal of the season in the 15-6 win over UMBC. He added a career-best two assists in the 12-7 win at then-No. 4 Virginia. For his career Bernhardt now has three goals and four assists.
• Short-stick middie Scott LaRue was limited in the opener vs. Detroit Mercy, but he was ready vs. Georgetown and the result was LaRue assisting on one of Grant Catalino's five goals vs. the Hoyas. LaRue was in a giving mood again at Towson, assisting on two of the Terps' eight goals.
• Short-stick d-middie Landon Carr came to Maryland as an offensive midfielder and so far he's shown off those offensive skills in the transition game. Carr had a goal in each of Maryland's first two games this season and had his first career multi-goal game with two vs. Duke. Carr added his first career assist in the win at Towson. He returned to scoring goals with the Terps' second of the day vs. North Carolina.
• Junior Michael Shakespeare is another converted offensive middie and has been one of the great surprises of 2011. Shakespeare has adapted well to playing d-middie (five groundballs and two caused turnovers), but he hasn't forgotten how to play offense and he picked up his first career assist in the 16-4 win over Detroit Mercy. Shakespeare then added a goal in the Terps' 9-8 overtime loss at Duke.
• Curtis Holmes had been amazing at the face-off X, but he's proven that he's more than a FOGO. The sophomore scored his first career goal and then added his first career assists in the Terps' 20-8 win over Georgetown. He then added another goal in the 11-4 victory over St. Joseph's. Holmes got back in the scoring column by assisting Brian Farrell's first goal in the 10-4 win at Navy.
• Senior Max Schmidt, who picked up his first career goal on a back-handed shot in Maryland's 18-10 win over Colgate in the 2010 regular season finale, got his first career assist in the season opening 16-4 win over Detroit Mercy.
A Key To Victory
• There are a lot of factors that go into whether or not the Terps win a game, but an important one could be the play of senior long pole Brian Farrell. He has scored at least one goal in 22 games during his career (overall he has totaled 28 goals). The Terps have won 17 of those 22, which means that Maryland has won 77.3% of the games that Farrell has scored a goal in.
• Farrell has registered multiple points in a game nine times during his career and Maryland has left the field winners in eight of those contests (88.9%). The only time the Terps have lost a game when Farrell had two points was the overtime loss to Virginia in the 2008 NCAA quarterfinals.
Consecutive 10-Win Seasons
• The 17-4 victory over Fairfield on May 1, 2010 was the 10th of the year for Maryland, giving it eight straight seasons with double-digit wins. (Special thanks to Patrick Stevens of the D1Scourse.com).
• How does that stack up against the rest of the college lacrosse programs? Take a look at programs with at least four-straight 10-win seasons:
Maryland (8): 2010 (12-4), 2009 (10-7), 2008 (10-6), 2007 (10-6), 2006 (12-5), 2005 (11-6), 2004 (13-3), 2003 (12-4)
Virginia (6): 2010 (16-2), 2009 (14-2), 2008 (14-4), 2007 (12-4), 2006 (17-0), 2005 (11-4)
Cornell (6): 2010 (12-6), 2009 (11-3), 2008 (11-4), 2007 (15-1), 2006 (11-3), 2005 (11-3)
Notre Dame (5): 2010 (10-7), 2009 (15-1), 2008 (14-3), 2007 (11-4), 2006 (10-5)
Duke (4): 2010 (16-4), 2009 (15-4), 2008 (18-2), 2007 ( 17-3)
The 700 Club
• Maryland's 15-6 victory over Penn on April 14, 2009 was the program's 700th victory in 84 seasons of varsity men's lacrosse. The Terps join Johns Hopkins, Syracuse, Navy and Army as the only programs with 700 or more Division I wins.
• Two things that make Maryland's accomplishment all the more impressive is that the Terps reached the 700-win plateau in just their 84th season. Only Syracuse reached win No. 700 in as few seasons, but it took the Orange 53 more games than Maryland. In fact, Maryland needed only 940 games to reach 700 wins and only Johns Hopkins needed fewer games (932) to hit the historic number, but the Blue Jays did so in their 105th season.
| All-Time Winningest Programs |
| Team |
W-L-T |
Pct. |
| 1. Johns Hopkins |
907-293-15 |
.753 |
| 2. Syracuse |
815-310-16 |
.721 |
| 3. Navy |
750-306-14 |
.707 |
| 4. Maryland |
723-244-4 |
.747 |
| 4. Army |
723-340-7 |
.678 |
| |
| The Road To 700 Wins |
| Team |
Seasons |
Games Played |
| Maryland |
84 |
940 |
| Syracuse |
84 |
993 |
| Army |
92 |
1,029 |
| Navy |
99 |
972 |
| Johns Hopkins |
105 |
932 |
Terps' 86th Season Of Lacrosse
• The Terps boast an all-time record of 723-244-4 (.747), dating back to the first varsity team in 1924 (a team was not fielded in 1944 and 1945 due to World War II). Maryland has finished every one of its previous 85 seasons with a .500 or better record, including last season when the Terps went 10-6. The program reached the 700-win milestone with a 15-6 victory over Penn on April 14, 2009 at Ludwig Field.
• During the decade of the 2000s, Maryland went 111-49 for a .694 win percentage, making it the winningest decade in Terrapin lacrosse history. In the decade of the 1990s, Maryland posted a 95-47 record. The .669 winning percentage matched Maryland's win percentage of the 1980s when the Terps went 83-41 and also compiled a .669 win percentage. So far, Maryland is 20-6 in the 2010's for a .769 winning percentage.
Maryland In Season Openers
• Maryland has a 82-3-1 (.959) lifetime record in season openers dating back to the 1924 season. The Terps have won their last 18 openers and 25 of the last 26, with the only loss coming to Duke in 1993, when they fell to Duke 9-5 on March 6.
• After losing their 1925 opener to Yale, 5-3, the Terps went on to win 40 consecutive season openers from 1926 through 1967. The streak was broken when Maryland tied Princeton, 6-6, in the 1968 opener. Following the deadlock, Maryland went on to win its next 14 openers, giving the Terps a 54-0-1 record over a 57-year span (Maryland did not field a team in 1944 and 1945 due to World War II.)
18 Straight in Season Openers
• After beating Detroit Mercy to open the 2011 season the Terps have an 18-game winning streak in season openers. Five of those wins came against Villanova (1994-98) and the last nine over Denver, Mount St. Mary's, Air Force, Hobart, Duke, Georgetown (four times), Bellarmine (twice), Presbyterian and Detroit Mercy. Over the 18-year stretch, Maryland outscored its foes 255-93 (an average score of 14.2-5.2) in those games.
• The Terps have not allowed more than seven goals to any opponent in a season opener over the last 18 years. Maryland has not allowed an opponent to score 10 or more goals in a season opener since Syracuse beat the Terps, 16-13 on March 9, 1983.
| The Last 18 Season Openers |
| Feb. 19, 2011 |
#4 Maryland 16, Detroit Mercy 4 |
| Feb. 20, 2010 |
#6 Maryland 12, Bellarmine 7 |
| Feb. 13, 2009 |
#3 Maryland 18, Presbyterian 3 |
| Feb. 23, 2008 |
#7 Maryland 11, #4 Georgetown 6 |
| Feb. 17, 2007 |
#7 Maryland 11, Bellarmine 6 |
| Feb 25, 2006 |
#3 Maryland 10, #7 Georgetown 4 |
| Feb. 26, 2005 |
#4 Maryland 13, #5 Georgetown 6 |
| Feb. 28, 2004 |
#5 Maryland 14, #6 Georgetown 5 |
| Mar. 2, 2003 |
#5 Maryland 13, #7 Duke 7 |
| Feb. 23, 2002 |
#6 Maryland 13, #23 Hobart 6 |
| Feb. 24, 2001 |
#8 Maryland 16, Air Force 3 |
| Feb. 27, 2000 |
#8 Maryland 19, Mt. St. Mary's 3 |
| Feb. 25, 1999 |
#7 Maryland 13, Denver 5 |
| Feb. 21, 1998 |
#6 Maryland 18, Villanova 5 |
| Feb. 22, 1997 |
#7 Maryland 13, Villanova 4 |
| Feb. 24, 1996 |
#7 Maryland 12, Villanova 6 |
| Feb. 25, 1995 |
Maryland 15, Villanova 6 |
| Feb. 26, 1994 |
Maryland 18, Villanova 7 |
| Home team in bold |
First-Time Opponents
• Maryland has played 77 different opponents in its 86 seasons. The 2011 season added Detroit Mercy (a 16-4 win on 2/19) and St. Joseph's (an 11-4 win on 3/20) to that list. In the Terps' 77 first-time meetings Maryland is 73-4 (.948) in those games. Adelphi (12-13, 1982), Army (0-3, 1923), Syracuse (3-10, 1927) and Yale (3-5, 1925) are the only schools to beat the Terps the first time the schools met on a lacrosse field.
Going Purple
• This year
the Terps are wearing purple ribbons on their helmets to show their support for Ryan Young's mother, Maria, who is battling pancreatic cancer.
• Maria's story is one that has touched everyone involved with the Maryland men's lacrosse program. If you're interested in more information about the Lustgarten Foundation, including how to make a donation, click here to visit the foundation's website.
In case you're wondering here are some facts about pancreatic cancer from the American Cancer Society:
• More than 43,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer present each year
• There are more than 36,000 deaths from pancreatic cancer each year
• The lifetime risk of having pancreatic cancer is about 1 in 71.
• The risk is about the same for both men and women.
A Family Affair
• Many school's refer to their sports programs as families, but the Maryland men's lacrosse program is truely a family affair. Since 2002, the Terps have had 12 sets of brothers, including four on this season's roster, don the red and black together for at least one season.
Harry & Thomas Alford: 2004-05-06-07
Jake & Jesse Bernhardt: 2010-11
Justin & Owen Blye: 2009-10-11
Brian & Kevin Cooper: 2011
Brendan & Ian Healy: 2003-04-05
Bryn & Curtis Holmes: 2010
Bryn & Travis Holmes: 2007
Dan & Mike LaMonica: 2002
Chris & Willy Passavia: 2002-03
Brian & Michael Phipps: 2007
Max & Xander Ritz: 2005-06
Mark & Michael White: 2008-09-10-11
• Maryland's family tradition doesn't end with brothers. Fathers and sons are also part of the Terps' tradition and that's never been more evident than this season. This year's Maryland men's lacrosse roster features three players whose father's not only played at Maryland, but won a nation title together. Mike Farrell, father of Brian, Wilson Phipps, father of Brian, and Jake Reed, father of Travis, were all members of the Terps' 1975 NCAA championship squad.
Five Taken In MLL Draft
• Five University of Maryland men's lacrosse seniors were selected in the 2011 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) Collegiate Draft. Long pole Brian Farrell was the highest pick, being selected with the 12th overall selection by the Boston Cannons.
• Defenseman Brett Schmidt was the next Terp taken, going 15th overall to the Denver Outlaws. Midfielder Dan Burns went 19th overall by the Hamilton Nationals, while attackmen Grant Catalino and Ryan Young went with the 21st and 23rd picks, respectively, to Denver and the Long Island Lizards.
2011 Team Captains: Burns, Catalino, Farrell and B. Schmidt
• Four players have been named team captains for the 2011 season. The quartet, which was selected by a combination of team vote and coaches' input, consists of seniors
Dan Burns,
Grant Catalino,
Brian Farrell and
Brett Schmidt. Farrell, who was also a captain last season, is the repeat captain since
Bill McGlone was selected by his teammates in 2005 and 2006.
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