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Terps Play At George Mason Friday Night

Aug. 30, 2012

COLLEGE PARK, MD. - The Maryland Terrapin women's soccer team (1-1-1) finishes up its four-game season-opening road trip with a Friday night game at George Mason before returning to College Park for its home opener on Sunday vs. Towson at 4 p.m. at Ludwig Field.

• Sunday's match vs. the Tigers will be the first game of a women's-men's doubleheader, which will end with the No. 6 Maryland men's soccer team taking on Cal at 7 p.m.


Tickets and Game Promotions
Click here for ticket information for all 2012 Maryland women's soccer home games.

• Tickets for the Maryland-Towson game will be available on game day at the Ludwig Field ticket booth. Tickets for the doubleheader are $8 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors. Maryland students are admitted free with a valid student ID.


Parking Information
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. The Stadium Drive Garage is closed on weekends.


LIVE Coverage on TerpsTV Premium
• Fans will be able to watch the Maryland-Towson women's game and the Maryland-Cal men's game live on TerpsTV Premium, which is a subscription service that offers exclusive video and audio content. The service is available for an annual subscription price of $79.95 or a monthly subscription of $9.95 per month.. Click here to sign-up today!

Event Multimedia
• Fans will be able to follow the Maryland-George Mason game via Live Stats. The Terps-Patriots game is also scheduled to be streamed live via George Mason's Patriot Vision.

• The Maryalnd-Towson game will be available on Gametracker.

• Maryland's student-run radio station, WMUC, will also be broadcasting both matches this weeked and can be heard at WMUCsports.com.

• Updates will also be posted to the Maryland Women's Soccer Facebook page, so "Like" the page and get updates sent straight to your news feed.


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. 3/1 0 0 0
F 7 Alex Reed Jr. 5-3 Fairfax Station, Va. 3/1 1 0 2
M 8 Ashley Spivey Fr. 5-8 Sparrows Point, Md. 3/3 0 0 0
M 10 Riley Barger Fr. 5-4 Baldwin, Md. 3/1 0 1 1
M 11 Olivia Wagner Sr. 5-8 Boulder, Colo. 3/3 0 0 0
D 15 Erika Nelson Fr. 5-9 Albuquerque, N.M. 0/0 0 0 0
D 16 Megan Gibbons Sr. 5-6 Ellicott City, Md. 3/3 0 0 0
M 19 Becky Kaplan Sr. 5-6 Oyster Bay, N.Y. 3/3 2 0 4
F 34 Danielle Hubka Sr. 5-5 Strongsville, Ohio 3/3 0 0 0
D 73 Shannon Collins Fr. 5-6 La Plata, Md. 3/3 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 2/2 0.50 4 1-1-0

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Scouting The Terps
• After losing 1-0 at Ohio State on Sunday, Maryland dropped out of the national rankings in the Soccer America and NSCAA polls, but are No. 24 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com Tournament 64 rankings.

2012 Maryland Terrapins: 1-1-1, 0-0-0 ACC (Soccer America NR, NSCAA NR, TopDrawerSoccer.com #24)
Roster Schedule Statistics Digital Media Guide

• 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 - Aubrey 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.


Scouting The Patriots
• George Mason is 2-2-0 on the season, having had three of its four matches decided by one goal.

2012 George Mason Patriots: 2-2-0, 0-0-0 CAA (Soccer America NR, NSCAA NR, TopDrawerSoccer.com NR)
Roster Schedule Statistics

• The Patriots opened the season with a 2-0 loss at St. John's before returning to Fairfax, Va., to win a pair of 2-1 decisions over local rivals American and George Washington.

• George Mason's game vs. Navy was postponed a day due to inclement weather and the Midshipmen pulled out 3-2 win, scoring two goals in the game's final 10 minutes.

• Maryland and George Mason have played 19 times previously with the Terps holding a 13-5-1 series edge. The last time the two teams met was 2010 and Maryland pulled out a 2-1 ovetime win over the Patriots thanks to a pair of goals by Jasmyne Spencer.


Scouting The Tigers
• Towson is 0-3-0 on the season and plays at Loyola Friday night before taking on the Terps on Sunday.

2012 Towson Tigers: 0-3-0, 0-0-0 CAA (Soccer America NR, NSCAA NR, TopDrawerSoccer.com NR)
Roster Schedule Statistics

• The Tigers dropped one-goal decisions at DePaul and at Valparasio to open the season and then fell at Mount St. Mary's, 4-1.

• Towson will play its entire non-conference schedule on the road and will not have a home match until Sept. 28 when the Tigers host Old Dominion.

• Maryland leads the all-time series vs. the Tigers 5-0-2, including a 0-0 tie to open the 2006 season. The Terps have outscored Towson 20-2 in the seven all-time meetings.


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 1-1-1 as the Terps' head coach.


Terps Toppling Top 10 Teams
• Maryland has defeated a Top 10 ranked team 18 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 Oct. 27 at Ludwig Field when Maryland defeated No. 8 North Carolina for the first time ever at Ludwig Field. Here's a list of all of the Terps' Top 10 wins:

Date Opponent Score
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

Non-Conference Success
• Dating back to its 10-0 win over Mount St. Mary's in 2008, Maryland has lost only twice in its last 35 matches vs. non-ACC opponents. The Terps have outscored its non-conference opposition 97-17 in those 35 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 29-2-4 in its last 35 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, and dropped a 1-0 decision at Ohio State.


115 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 115-47-21 (.686) at Ludwig Field.

• Through the seasons, the Terps have had a knack for shutting teams out at Ludwig Field. Maryland has won 74 of its 115 victories (64.3%) at Ludwig Field via shutout. Add in the 12 0-0 ties the Terps have had at Ludwig Field and it totals 86 times that Maryland has shutout its opponent in 183 games (47.0%).


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 15 at Navy (3-0, 8/17/12)
Totaled 10-14 points in a game 13 vs. La Salle (5-1, 11/11/11)
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. La Salle (5-1, 11/11/11)
Scored four goals in a game 5 vs. La Salle (5-1, 11/11/11)
Scored three goals in a game 3 at Navy (3-0, 8/17/12)
Had six or more assists in a game 11 at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11)
Had five assists in a game 5 vs. Navy (3-0, 8/29/11)
Took 30 or more shots in a game 55 vs. Eastern Kentucky (0-0, 8/31/08)
Took 20-29 shots in a game 28 vs. La Salle (5-1, 11/11/11)
Had 10 or more fouls in a game 14 at Ohio State (0-1, 8/26/12)
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, Hayley Brock vs. La Salle (5-1, 11/11/11)
A Maryland player totaled four points 4, Becky Kaplan at Navy (3-0, 8/17/12)
A Maryland player totaled three points 4, Becky Kaplan at Navy (3-0, 8/17/12)
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, Becky Kaplan at Navy (3-0, 8/17/12)
A Maryland player scored a goal in three straight games Sade Ayinde (9/5-12/10 -Stony Brook, Seton Hall, Delaware)
A Maryland player scored the game-winning goal in three straight games Ashley Grove (8/20-27/10 - Iona, Missouri, Tennessee)
A Maryland player had assists in three straight games Caitlin McDowell (8/20-27/10 - Iona, Missouri, Tennessee)
A Maryland player had three assists 3, Ashley Grove at Loyola (9-0, 8/22/11)
A Maryland player had two assists 2, Domenica Hodak at Cornell (4-0, 9/4/11)
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 7, Olivia Wagner at Ohio State (0-1, 8/26/12)
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, vs. North Carolina (0-1, 11/1/09)
Had 10 or more fouls in a game 12 at Oklahoma State (0-1, 11/20/11)
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 6, Krista Lopez, at Oklahoma State (0-1, 11/20/11)
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)
  10, Kate Courter, at James Madison (0-0, 9/11/11)

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Media Information
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Players Mentioned

Yewande Balogun

#1 Yewande Balogun

GK
5' 8"
Freshman
Caitlin McDowell

#7 Caitlin McDowell

MF
5' 4"
Freshman
Sade Ayinde

#9 Sade Ayinde

D/F
5' 9"
Freshman
Ashley Grove

#17 Ashley Grove

F
5' 6"
Freshman
Becky Kaplan

#19 Becky Kaplan

MF
5' 6"
Freshman
Jasmyne Spencer

#3 Jasmyne Spencer

F
5' 1"
Freshman
Domenica Hodak

#2 Domenica Hodak

MF/D
5' 4"
Freshman
Danielle Hubka

#34 Danielle Hubka

F/MF
5' 5"
Freshman
Olivia Wagner

#11 Olivia Wagner

MF
5' 8"
Freshman
Shannon Zickler

#32 Shannon Zickler

GK
5' 7"
Freshman
Aubrey Baker

#3 Aubrey Baker

MF
5' 2"
Freshman
Riley Barger

#10 Riley Barger

MF
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Yewande Balogun

#1 Yewande Balogun

5' 8"
Freshman
GK
Caitlin McDowell

#7 Caitlin McDowell

5' 4"
Freshman
MF
Sade Ayinde

#9 Sade Ayinde

5' 9"
Freshman
D/F
Ashley Grove

#17 Ashley Grove

5' 6"
Freshman
F
Becky Kaplan

#19 Becky Kaplan

5' 6"
Freshman
MF
Jasmyne Spencer

#3 Jasmyne Spencer

5' 1"
Freshman
F
Domenica Hodak

#2 Domenica Hodak

5' 4"
Freshman
MF/D
Danielle Hubka

#34 Danielle Hubka

5' 5"
Freshman
F/MF
Olivia Wagner

#11 Olivia Wagner

5' 8"
Freshman
MF
Shannon Zickler

#32 Shannon Zickler

5' 7"
Freshman
GK
Aubrey Baker

#3 Aubrey Baker

5' 2"
Freshman
MF
Riley Barger

#10 Riley Barger

5' 3"
Freshman
MF