Box Score COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland field hockey team held possession through much of a tight contest with No. 2 North Carolina, but the Terrapins struggled to score and fell to the Tar Heels, 3-1, Friday at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
North Carolina capitalized on its few offensive opportunities to take the early lead. After trailing 1-0 at halftime, Maryland came out reenergized in the second half but the Terrapins' rally ultimately fell short.
The Tar Heels got onto the board with a score from Charlotte Craddock off a penalty corner in the fifth minute. They would hold onto the 1-0 lead through the first half.
North Carolina made it a 2-0 lead in the 51st minute. Loren Shealy cracked a shot that was saved, then sent in a shot off the rebound for the score. The Tar Heels went up 3-0 with 3:20 remaining when Julia Young scored off a rebounded shot.
A minute later, senior Steffi Schneid scored on Maryland first and only corner of the day off a setup from junior Anna Dessoye and senior Maxine Fluharty.
The Terps (2-1) had just the one penalty corner on the day to the Tar Heels' five. North Carolina outshot Maryland, 14-8.
Next, Maryland will host Miami (Ohio) (0-2) Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. Admission and parking are both free for Sunday's contest.
LiveStats will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Redhawks and updates will also be posted to the Maryland Field Hockey Facebook page and Twitter feed, so "Like" and "Follow" to get updates sent straight to you.
The Maryland-Miami (Ohio) game will not be streamed online, but can be heard live online for free via Maryland's student-run radio station, wmucsports.wordpress.com.
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