COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland (2-2-0) women's soccer team wraps up its 2014 non-conference slate at Navy (2-2-1) on Monday, Sept. 8. The Terps and Midshipmen are scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.
• The Maryland-Navy match will be streamed live on the Patriot League Network.
• Maryland is coming off of a successful two-game homestand that saw the Terrapins defeat William & Mary, 4-0, in the team's 2014 home opener on Aug. 28 and NC State, 2-1, on Aug. 31.
Alex Doody scored twice in the 4-0 win over the Tribe, as Erika Nelson and Alex Anthony, who also had an assist, also scored.
Shannon Collins assisted on both goals in the 2-1 win over former ACC foe NC State. Shade Pratt scored her first goal since 2011 to give Maryland a 1-0 lead in the first half. After the Wolfpack tied the score early in the second half, Collins delivered a perfect corner kick into the six-yard box where Sarah Molina got on the end of it with a header into the net.
Ticket Information
• Tickets for the Maryland-Navy match are available online by clicking here. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth (18 & under). Tickets are also available at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.
• Parking information for Maryland-Navy match: Parking on the yard is limited to pre-approved cars only. Parking is offered at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for $5 and a shuttle will bring you onto the yard. You will need a valid ID to board the shuttle or enter the yard at a pedestrian entrance.
Event Information
• In addition to the Patriot League Network live stream, fans can follow all of the action with Gametracker. Updates will also be posted on Twitter.
Scouting the Midshipmen
• Navy is 2-2-1 to start the 2014 season. The Mids opened the season with four straight road matches, losing one-goal results at UMBC, 1-0, and Connecticut, 2-1. A two-match trip to Florida started with a 1-1 tie at South Florida on Aug. 29 and ended with a 3-1 win at Stetson on Aug. 31. Navy finished its season-opening five-game road trip with a 1-0 win at No. 24 James Madison on Sept. 5.
• The Mids were 16-5-0 in 2013 and finished the season just shy of an NCAA tournament bid with a 1-0 loss to Boston Univ. in the Patriot League tournament finals. Senior forward Morgan Dankanich returns after leading Navy with 31 points on 14 goals and five assists. Sophomore Dayton Wetherby has taken over the starting goalkeeper spot and has a 1.07 goals-against average so far in 2014.
• Head Coach Carin Gabarra is in her 22nd season as the head coach at Navy and has a 274-121-35 (.677) record.
Maryland's Probable Starters
| Pos. |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
G |
A |
Pts. |
| |
2 |
Sarah Fichtner |
Jr. |
5-5 |
Toms River, N.J. |
4/4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
3 |
Aubrey Baker |
Jr. |
5-3 |
Foothill Ranch, Calif. |
4/4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| |
10 |
Riley Barger |
Jr. |
5-3 |
Baldwin, Md. |
4/4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| |
13 |
Maisie McCune |
Jr. |
5-6 |
Bethesda, Md. |
4/2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
14 |
Alex Doody |
Jr. |
5-4 |
Framingham, Mass. |
4/4 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| |
15 |
Erika Nelson |
Jr. |
5-9 |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
4/4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| |
20 |
Sarah Molina |
Jr. |
5-9 |
Rocky River, Ohio |
4/4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| |
21 |
Amanda Gerlitz |
Jr. |
5-7 |
Hollis, N.H. |
4/4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
22 |
Shade Pratt |
Sr. |
5-7 |
Rosemount, Minn. |
4/4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| |
73 |
Shannon Collins |
Jr. |
5-6 |
La Plata, Md. |
4/4 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| GK |
No. |
Player |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
GP/GS |
GAA |
Sv. |
W-L-T |
| |
33 |
Rachelle Beanlands |
Jr. |
5-9 |
Ottawa, Ontario |
4/4 |
1.25 |
16 |
2-2-0 |
131 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 131-53-21 (.690) at Ludwig Field.
Non-Conference Success
• Dating back to its 10-0 win over Mount St. Mary's in 2008, Maryland has lost only six times in its last 48 matches vs. non-conference opponents. The Terps have outscored its non-conference opposition 129-30 in those 48 matches.
• The Terps recorded 20 straight wins over non-conference foes before tying Georgetown, 1-1, in second round of the NCAA tournament in 2010. Maryland is now 36-8-4 (.792) in its last 48 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.
Collins Climbs Assists Chart
• With her two assists in the Terps' 2-1 win over NC State on Aug. 31, junior Shannon Collins moved into the top 25 in career assists at Maryland. Her 11 assists tie her for 22nd on the all-time list with six other Terp alums.
Terps In Overtime
• Maryland has played in 98 overtime games in its 27-year history. The Terps' all-time record in those overtime games is 29-26-43 (.515).
• In 2013, the Terps were 1-1-0 in overtime games, winning 2-1 at Clemson on Sept. 12 and falling to Boston College, 1-0, on Oct. 27.
Maryland In Ludwig Field Openers
• Ludwig Field opened in 1995 and Maryland has enjoyed remarkable success at the venue (see below). But even that success pales in comparison to how the Terps have fared in home openers at Ludwig Field.
• Since 1995, Maryland is an astounding 15-2-3 (.825) in home openers at Ludwig Field. All-time, including the first eight seasons when the Terps played at Denton Field, Maryland is 18-7-3 (.696) in home openers.
• Maryland is 7-0-0 in home openers since 2008 and has outscored its opposition 32-0 in those six matches. Prior to that the Terps were 0-0-3 from 2005-07 with 0-0 double-OT ties against Towson in 2005 and 2006 and Eastern Kentucky in 2007.
• The only two losses the Terps have sustained in home openers at Ludwig Field came in 2003 (a 3-0 loss to No. 13 Penn State) and 2004 (a 2-0 loss to Virginia Tech).
Maryland Picked Third In Preseason Big Ten Poll
• Maryland was picked to finish third in the Big Ten when the conference released its annual preseason coaches' poll on Aug. 13. Penn State, which has won the last 15 of the last 16 Big Ten titles, was picked to finish first, followed by Wisconsin and the Terrapins. Nebraska, the defending Big Ten champion, and Michigan, which advanced to the Elite Eight in the 2013 NCAA tournament, round out the top five.
Big Ten Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Penn State
2. Wisconsin
3. Maryland
4. Nebraska
5. Michigan
6. Ohio State
7. Illinois
T8. Iowa
T8. Rutgers
10. Indiana
11. Minnesota
12. Michigan State
13. Northwestern
14. Purdue
Three Terps Selected To Big Ten Players To Watch List
• Senior Cory Ryan and juniors Aubrey Baker and Rachelle Beanlands were selected as Players to Watch by the conference office on Aug. 13.
Big Ten Women's Soccer Preseason Players to Watch
Jannelle Flaws, Illinois, Sr., Forward
Taylore Peterson, Illinois, Jr., Midfield
Aliina Weykamp, Illinois, Jr., Defense/Midfield
Tori Keller, Indiana, Sr., Midfield
Abby Smith, Indiana, Sr., Midfield
Veronica Ellis, Indiana, So., Midfield
Melanie Pickert, Iowa, Sr., Defense
Cloe Lacasse, Iowa, Sr., Forward
Caitlin Brown, Iowa, Sr., Defense
Aubrey Baker, Maryland, Jr., Midfield
Rachelle Beanlands, Maryland, Jr., Goalkeeper
Cory Ryan, Maryland, Sr., Forward
Madisson Lewis, Michigan, So., Midfield/Forward
Nicky Waldeck, Michigan, So., Forward
Ani Sarkisian, Michigan, Fr., Midfield/Forward
Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz, Michigan State, Jr., Defense
Paige Wester, Michigan State, Sr., Forward
Megan Marsack, Michigan State, Sr., Midfield
Katie Thyken, Minnesota, Sr., Midfield
Tarah Hobbs, Minnesota, So., Goalkeeper
Josee Stiever, Minnesota, So., Midfield
Jaycie Johnson, Nebraska, So., Forward
Mayme Conroy, Nebraska, Sr., Forward
Caroline Gray, Nebraska, Sr., Midfield
Niki Sebo, Northwestern, Jr., Midfield
Margo McGinty, Northwestern, Jr., Defense/Midfield
Jackie Alyinovich, Northwestern, Sr., Defense
Nichelle Prince, Ohio State, So., Forward
Kayla Varner, Ohio State, Sr., Forward
Nikki Walts, Ohio State, Fr., Midfield
Emily Hurd, Penn State, Sr., Midfield
Mallory Weber, Penn State, Jr., Forward
Raquel Rodriguez, Penn State, Jr., Forward/Midfield
Mollie Kuramoto, Purdue, Sr., Midfield
Taylor Niewoit, Purdue, Sr., Midfield
Alex Hairston, Purdue, Sr., Forward
Madison Tiernan, Rutgers, So., Midfield
Erica Skroski, Rutgers, Jr., Defense
Stef Scholz, Rutgers, Sr., Forward
Rose Lavelle, Wisconsin, So., Midfield/Forward
Cara Walls, Wisconsin, Sr., Forward
Genevieve Richard, Wisconsin, Sr., Goalkeeper
2014 Team Captains
• Three players have been named team captains for the 2014 season. The trio, which was selected by a team vote and coaches' input, consists of juniors Rachelle Beanlands, Alex Doody and Sarah Fichtner.