Oct. 2, 2012
COLLEGE PARK, MD. -
The ACC leading Maryland women's soccer team steps out of conference play for a rare October non-conference game. The Terps will host Francis Marion on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at Ludwig Field.
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| Maryland's Probable Starters |
| Pos. |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
G |
A |
Pts. |
| D |
2 |
Domenica Hodak |
Sr. |
5-4 |
West Sayville, N.Y. |
13/11 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| M |
4 |
Cory Ryan |
So. |
5-4 |
Norwood, Mass. |
12/6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| M |
8 |
Ashley Spivey |
Fr. |
5-8 |
Sparrows Point, Md. |
13/13 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
| M |
11 |
Olivia Wagner |
Sr. |
5-8 |
Boulder, Colo. |
13/13 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
| D |
15 |
Erika Nelson |
Fr. |
5-9 |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
9/8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| F |
19 |
Becky Kaplan |
Sr. |
5-6 |
Oyster Bay, N.Y. |
13/13 |
9 |
3 |
21 |
| D |
22 |
Shade Pratt |
So. |
5-7 |
Germantown, Md. |
11/7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| F |
27 |
Hayley Brock |
Jr. |
5-9 |
Acton, Mass. |
13/12 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
| M |
34 |
Danielle Hubka |
Sr. |
5-5 |
Strongsville, Ohio |
12/12 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
| D |
73 |
Shannon Collins |
Fr. |
5-6 |
La Plata, Md. |
13/13 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| GK |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
GAA |
Sv. |
W-L-T |
| |
33 |
Rachelle Beanlands |
R-Fr. |
5-9 |
Ottawa, Ontario |
12/12 |
0.93 |
38 |
8-3-1 |
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Scouting The Terps
Maryland remains atop of the ACC standings despite suffering its first loss in conference play last Sunday at Virginia Tech. The Terps are 4-1-1 in the ACC and have 13 points, one better than No. 1 Florida State, which is 4-0-0 in the league for 12 points.
The Terrapins opened the 2012 season with a 3-0 shutout at Navy (recap | stats) that featured a one-hour 46-minute lightning delay. Becky Kaplan scored the first two goals of the season for Maryland, while Alex Reed tallied the insurance goal. Four freshmen - Aubre Baker,Riley Barger, Shannon Collins and Sarah Molina - recorded assists in their first collegiate games.
Maryland had a short turnaround for a match at Villanova that ended in a 0-0 tie (recap | stats). Shannon Zickler filled in for Rachelle Beanlands in net for the Terps and made four saves to record her first career shutout.
The Terps outshot the Buckeyes, 19-10, but Ohio State took advantage of a Maryland defensive lapse to pull out a 1-0 upset (recap | stats) in Columbus, Ohio.
Maryland fell behind George Mason 1-0, but scored the game's final three goals to earn a 3-1 win over the Patriots on Aug. 31 (recap | stats). Freshman Gabby Galanti scored two minutes into her Terrapin debut to tie the match. Senior Becky Kaplan scored the game-winning goal in the 59th minute and freshman Ashley Spivey added the insurance goal in the 65th minute. Senior Domenica Hodak had two assists in the match, while Spivey, junior Hayley Brock and freshman Alexis Prior-Brown each had one helper.
Senior Olivia Wagner scored two goals, while freshman Ashley Spivey and junior Hayley Brock each chipped in a goal and an assist as Maryland thumped Towson, 5-0 (recap | stats), in the Terps' 2012 home opener. Senior Becky Kaplan scored the first goal of the game for Maryland, giving her her third game-winning goal of the season. Redshirt freshman Amanda Gerlitz and freshman Gabby Galanti each earned their first career assists in the victory.
Senior Becky Kaplan put the Terps ahead with her first goal of the game in the third minute, then scored the game-winner in the 89th minute to lead Maryland to a thrilling 2-1 road victory at Alabama (recap | stats) on Sept. 6. Junior Hayley Brock assisted on both of Kaplan's goals with senior Olivia Wagner also getting an assist on the game-winner.
A 30-yard strike into the upper left 90 by Kristina Maksuti in the 70th minute gave Fordham a 1-0 upset (recap | stats) of Maryland on Sept. 9 at Ludwig Field. The Terps held a 29-5 shot advantage over the Rams and had 13 corner kicks to Fordham's 0.
Maryland bounced back in a big way - a historic way - becoming the first team ever to defeat North Carolina three times in three consecutive seasons when the Terps topped the Tar Heels, 2-1 (recap | stats), on Sept. 13. Junior Alex Reed gave the Terrapins a 1-0 lead with her goal in the 41st minute. Junior Hayley Brock netted the game-winner, finishing a solid ball across the box from senior Beck Kaplan in the 55th minute. Carolina made it a one-goal game on a penalty kick by Maria Lubrano in the 78th minute, but Maryland defense held off the Tar Heel charge and redshirt freshman keeper Rachelle Beanlands made two big second-half saves to preserve the history-making win.
The Terrapins improved to 2-0-0 in the ACC for the first time since 1997 with a 4-1 win over Clemson (recap | stats) on Sept. 16 at Ludwig Field. Senior Becky Kaplan got the Terps on the board early with her team-leading seventh goal in the sixth minute. Senior Danielle Hubka scored her first of the season, which proved to be the eventual game-winner, in the 19th minute. Junior Hayley Brock scored Maryland's final two goals in the 74th and 76th minutes, respectively. Senior Olivia Wagner had two assists on the day, while Kaplan and freshmen Gabby Galanti, Sarah Molina and Ashley Spivey each had one helper.
Maryland's top goal-scorers senior Becky Kaplan and junior Hayley Brock came through with goals to help the Terps earn a hard-fought 2-2 tie at No. 4 Duke (recap | stats) on Sept. 20. Brock scored in the 10th minute, finishing a long ball from senior Domenica Hodak. After the Blue Devils tied the match in the 54th minute, Kaplan gave Maryland the lead back with a quality, composed finish in the 75th minute off of a feed from freshman Aubrey Baker. The high-powered Blue Devils came through with the game-tying goal in the 87th minute to send the game to overtime.
Hayley Brock and Becky Kaplan did it again with each scoring a goal to lead the Terps to their first win at Wake Forest since 1996 with a 2-1 victory on Sept. 23 (recap | stats). Brock score the first goal of the game, putting back her own rebound in the 10th minute. Kaplan scored what proved to be her fifth game-winner of the season in the 69th minute. Brock and Alex Reed earned assists on the counter-attack goal.
The Terps had their five-game unbeaten streak come to an end with a 1-0 loss at No. 16 Virginia Tech (recap | stats) on Sept. 30. The Hokies scored the game's lone goal in the 44th minute on a quick restart following a questionable foul called on freshman Gabby Galanti, who appeared to have been pulled down by a VT defender on the play. Redshirt freshman Rachelle Beanlands made six saves for the Terps, while senior Olivia Wagner and junior Hayley Brock paced the offense with three shots apiece.
Scouting The Patriots
Francis Marion is 5-5-1 on the season and is coming off of a 6-0 loss at Charlotte on Sept. 25
The Patriots come into Wednesday's match well-rested after having the previous seven days off. Francis Marion opened the season with a 3-0 loss to Coastal Carolina, but rebounded with a 4-3 overtime win over Presbyterian and a 1-1 tie at Campbell. The Patriots went 3-1 over their next four matches before dropping a pair of road games at Winthrop and at Elon. Francis Marion's last win came on Sept. 21, a 3-2 home victory over Prarie View.
Series History vs. Francis Marion
This will be the first-ever meeting between the Terps and the Patriots.
Youth Movement
Thirteen games into the 2012 season the Terrapins have played 14 true or redshirt freshmen. That might not seem too significant until noticing that Maryland's freshmen have played more than 43% of the team's on-field minutes. Freshmen have logged 5,731 of the team's 13,310 minutes (1,210 minutes played x 11 players).
But the Terp freshmen aren't just playing - they're contributing. Six freshmen - Ashley Spivey, Shannon Collins, Riley Barger, Sarah Molina, Rachelle Beanlands and Erika Nelson - have started for the Terps this season with Spivey and Collins starting every game. Freshmen have totaled 20 of the team's 88 points this season.
Head Coach
Jonathan Morgan
Jonathan Morgan enters his first season at the helm of the Maryland women's soccer program after spending the previous five seasons on the Terrapin sideline as an assistant coach. He is 8-3-2 (.692) as the Terps' head coach.
Terps Toppling Top 10 Teams
Maryland has defeated a Top 10 ranked team 20 times in its history. The Terps' most memorable Top 10 victory, 2-1 at No. 2 North Carolina on Oct. 24, tied for he highest ranked opponent ever defeated by Maryland. The Terrapins defeated No. 2 Boston College on Oct. 7 in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Those two victories mark the first time in program history that Maryland has defeated two Top 10 teams in a single month. The Terps then added to that with another 2-1 win over No. 8 Florida State on Oct. 28. The latest Top 10 win for the Terps came on Sept. 27, 2012 at Ludwig Field when Maryland defeated No. 3 Virginia, 3-1. Earlier this season, the Terps topped No. 6 North Carolina on Sept. 13, 2012 to become the first team in history to defeat the Tar Heels three straight times in three consecutive seasons. Here's a list of all of the Terps' Top 10 wins:
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
| Sept. 27, 2012 |
#3 Virginia |
3-1 |
| Sept. 13, 2012 |
#6 North Carolina |
2-1 |
| Oct. 27, 2011 |
#8 North Carolina |
2-1 OT |
| Oct. 28, 2010 |
#8 Florida State |
2-1 |
| Oct. 24, 2010 |
at #2 North Carolina |
2-1 |
| Oct. 7, 2010 |
at #2 Boston College |
2-1 |
| Oct. 8, 2009 |
#6 Virginia Tech |
3-1 |
| Aug. 25, 2006 |
at #10 Tennessee |
1-0 |
| Nov. 14, 2004 |
at #5 Penn State |
1-0 |
| Oct. 23, 2004 |
#10 Duke |
1-0 OT |
| Sept. 12, 2004 |
vs. #3 UCLA |
2-1 |
| Oct. 13, 2001 |
#8 Clemson |
1-0 OT |
| Aug. 29, 2000 |
#4 Penn State |
3-1 |
| Oct. 17, 1999 |
#9
Clemson |
2-1 OT |
| Sept. 19, 1999 |
at #9 Duke |
4-3 OT |
| Sept. 18, 1998 |
#9 Duke |
3-1 |
| Nov. 7, 1997 |
vs. #8 Duke |
2-1 |
| Oct. 12, 1997 |
#9 Clemson |
2-0 |
| Oct. 1, 1995 |
#7 Duke |
2-1 |
| Oct. 8, 1993 |
#8 William & Mary |
2-1 |
Starting Strong
Maryland started 4-0-1 in ACC play for the first time in the program's 26-year history.
Maryland's 2-1 win over No. 6 North Carolina on Sept. 13 gave the Terrapins their first 1-0-0 start in conference play since 2001. The last time the Terps opened ACC play with a win was on Sept. 2, 2001 when Maryland defeated No 17 Duke, 2-0, at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. From 2002-11, Maryland was 0-8-2 in conference openers.
Maryland followed that up with a 4-1 win over Clemson on Sept. 16, which put the Terps at 2-0-0 in the ACC for the first time since 1997.
The Terps continued their unprecedented success in the ACC by earning a 2-2 tie at No. 4 Duke on Sept. 20 and then winning 2-1 at No. 13 Wake Forest on Sept. 23.
The ACC record grew to 4-0-1 with a thrilling come-from-behind 3-1 victory over No. 3 Virginia on Sept. 27. The Terps scored three times in the game's final 17 minutes to earn the win.
Maryland started the 1996 season with a 2-0-1 record in the conference with wins over Wake Forest and Florida State and a tie with Virginia, but the Terps lost to NC State in their fourth ACC game.
Non-Conference Success
Dating back to its 10-0 win over Mount St. Mary's in 2008, Maryland has lost only three times in its last 39 matches vs. non-ACC opponents. The Terps have outscored its non-conference opposition 107-20 in those 38 matches.
The Terps recorded 20 straight wins over non-ACC foes before tying Georgetown, 1-1, in second round of the NCAA tournament in 2010. Maryland is now 32-3-4 in its last 39 non-conference games. The Terps had been unbeaten in 31-straight non-conference games prior to losing, 1-0, at Oklahoma State in the Sweet 16 of the 2011 NCAA tournament. So far this season Maryland has defeated Navy, 3-0, tied Villanova, 0-0, dropped a 1-0 decision at Ohio State, topped George Mason, 3-1, thumped Towson, 5-0, pulled out a late 2-1 win at Alabama and dropped a 1-0 decision to Fordham. Maryland has one more non-conference game on its 2012 slate - an Oct. 3 home match vs. Francis Marion.
119 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 119-48-21 (.689) at Ludwig Field.
Through the seasons, the Terps have had a knack for shutting teams out at Ludwig Field. Maryland has won 75 of its 119 victories (63.1%) at Ludwig Field via shutout. Add in the 12 0-0 ties the Terps have had at Ludwig Field and it totals 87 times that Maryland has shutout its opponent in 188 games (46.3%).
The Last Time ...
| Maryland |
| Team |
| Totaled 20 or more points in game |
29 at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11) |
| Totaled 15-19 points in a game |
18 vs. Clemson (4-1, 9/16/12) |
| Totaled 10-14 points in a game |
18 vs. Clemson (4-1, 9/16/12) |
| Scored 10 or more goals in a game |
10 vs. Mount St. Mary's (10-0, 9/21/08) |
| Scored seven, eight or nine goals in a game |
9 at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11) |
| Scored six goals in a game |
9 at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11) |
| Scored five goals in a game |
5 vs. Towson (5-0, 9/2/12) |
| Scored four goals in a game |
4 vs. Clemson (4-1, 9/16/12) |
| Scored three goals in a game |
3 vs. Virginia (3-1, 9/27/12) |
| Had six or more assists in a game |
6 vs. Towson (5-0, 9/2/12) |
| Had five assists in a game |
6 vs. Towson (5-0, 9/2/12) |
| Took 30 or more shots in a game |
55 vs. Eastern Kentucky (0-0, 8/31/08) |
| Took 20-29 shots in a game |
29 vs. Fordham (0-1, 9/9/12) |
| Had 10 or more fouls in a game |
16 at Virginia Tech (0-1, 9/30/12) |
| Won an overtime game |
2-1 vs. North Carolina (10/27/11) |
| Individual |
| A Maryland player totaled seven or more points |
7, Ashley Grove at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11) |
| A Maryland player totaled six points |
6, Becky Kaplan at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11) |
| A Maryland player totaled five points |
5, Olivia Wagner vs. Towson (5-0, 9/2/12) |
| A Maryland player totaled four points |
4, Olivia Wagner vs. Virginia (9/27/12) |
| A Maryland player totaled three points |
3, Hayley Brock at Wake Forest (2-1, 9/23/12) |
| A Maryland player scored four goals |
4, Sara Gustafson vs. Howard (9-0, 10/11/00) |
| A Maryland player scored three goals |
3, Becky Kaplan at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11) |
| A Maryland player scored two goals |
2, Olivia Wagner vs. Virginia (9/27/12) |
| A Maryland player scored a goal in four straight games |
Hayley Brock (9/13-9/23 - North Carolina, Clemson, at Duke, at Wake Forest) |
| A Maryland player scored a goal in three straight games |
Hayley Brock (9/13-9/23 - North Carolina, Clemson, at Duke, at Wake Forest) |
| A Maryland player scored the game-winning goal in three straight games |
Becky Kaplan (8/31-9/6/12 - at George Mason, Towson, at Alabama) |
| A Maryland player had assists in three straight games |
Hayley Brock (8/31-9/6 - at George Mason, Towson, at Alabama) |
| A Maryland player had three assists |
3, Ashley Grove at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11) |
| A Maryland player had two assists |
2, Hayley Brock at Alabama (2-1, 9/6/12) |
| 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 |
6, Hayley Brock vs. Fordham (0-1, 9/9/12) |
| A Maryland GK made 10 or more saves |
11, Yewande Balogun vs. Stanford (0-0, 8/26/11) |
| |
|
| 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 |
11, at Duke (1-3, 10/23/11) |
| 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, at Virginia (1-4, 9/15/11) |
| Scored three goals in a game |
3, at Duke (1-3, 10/23/11) |
| Had six or more assists in a game |
6, at North Carolina (0-5, 9/28/08) |
| Had five assists in a game |
5, at Duke (10/23/11) |
| Took 30 or more shots in a game |
37, vs. Duke (0-0, 10/14/06) |
| Took 20-29 shots in a game |
22, at Duke (2-2, 9/20/12) |
| Had 10 or more fouls in a game |
13 at Virginia Tech (0-1, 9/30/12) |
| 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, Caroline Miller, Virginia (4-1, 9/15/11) |
| An opposing player totaled three points |
3, Kelly Cobb, Duke (1-3, 10/23/11) |
| |
3, Mollie Pathman, Duke (1-3, 10/23/11) |
| 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 |
2, Kate Howarth, at Miami (1-2, 10/16/11) |
| An opposing player had three assists |
3, Kacey White, North Carolina (1-3, 11/2/05) |
| An opposing player had two assists |
3, Kacey White, North Carolina (1-3, 11/2/05) |
| An opposing player had 10 or more shots |
12, Britteny Steinbruch, Miami (0-1, 10/14/07) |
| An opposing player had 5-9 shots |
5, Crystal Dunn, North Carolina (2-1, 9/13/12) |
| 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 |
10, Kelly Murphy, at Cornell (4-0, 9/4/11) |
| |
12, Rachel Suther, Fordham (0-1, 9/9/12) |
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