Terps Travel to Face #11 Penn State
10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland women's soccer team (4-7-0) looks to get back on track with a trip to face No. 11 Penn State Thursday night at 7 p.m.
Quick Hits
• Maryland dropped its last match to Michigan, 1-0, on Thursday night. Alex Anthony led the Terps with four shots in the loss.
• Penn State leads the all-time series 8-4-0. The Nittany Lions won the inaugural meeting in the Big Ten last season, 1-0.
• Maryland has recorded 16 or more shots in four games this season. The squad's 30-shot performance against Yale is the second highest single game shot total by a Big Ten team this season.
• Senior defender Shannon Collins picked up her third assist of the season against Yale on Sept. 13. Collins now has 17 career assists, good enough for 11th in Maryland history.
• Collins notched the game winning goal in Maryland's 1-0 win over La Salle. It was Collins' first goal since Oct. 1 2012 in a game against Boston College.
• Freshman midfielder Cassie Phillips made her first career start against La Salle and has started a total of eight games. Phillips has played 614 minutes, the most of any Maryland newcomer. She also ranks third in shots with 13.
• Junior Hope Gouterman tallied her first career goal with a sensational 18-yard strike in the 79th minute against Yale. The goal came on Gouterman's first shot of the season.
• Head coach Jonathan Morgan announced his six-member leadership group for the 2015 season on Aug. 4. Seniors Sarah Fichtner, Shannon Collins, Erika Nelson, Rachelle Beanlands, Riley Barger and sophomore Alex Anthony make up the unit.
• Senior goalkeeper Rachelle Beanlands, senior midfielder Sarah Fichtner and senior defender Erika Nelson were named to the Big Ten players to watch list.
Beanlands Breaks Records
• Senior goalkeeper Rachelle Beanlands made her 70th start on Thursday. The Canadian now owns the all-time program record, breaking Cailin Mullins' (1990-93) mark on Sept. 24 against Northwestern with her 67th start. She is tied with Mullins for the all-time record in games played by a goalkeeper with 70.
• Beanlands holds a 1.11 goals against average for her career. That sits at fourth in program history.
Anthony provides a cutting edge
• Sophomore Alex Anthony scored her second penalty kick goal of the season and her seventh total against Illinois. Anthony is tied for second in the Big Ten with seven goals and is first in the conference in game winning goals with four.
• The Littleton, Colo., native tallied two goals and added an assist against Yale. Anthony is the first Terrapin since 2012 to notch two multi-goal games in a season (Hayley Brock, Becky Kaplan).
• Anthony has created many chances for the Terps this season. She leads the Big Ten in shots per game with 5.00 and has 60 total shots. Her 13 shots against Yale is the best single game total by a Big Ten player this season and she has the two highest totals (12 vs. Navy).
• Anthony's goal against Navy in 13 seconds is the fastest goal in Maryland history and t-20 in NCAA history.
Morgan minute
• Maryland head coach Jonathan Morgan talks practice and Penn State in this week's Morgan Minute.
Maryland head coach Jonathan Morgan talks practice/Penn State in this week's Morgan Minute. #FearTheTurtle #GRIT http://t.co/W1BzthDOAg
— Maryland W. Soccer (@MarylandWSoccer) October 7, 2015
Six Named to Leadership Group
• Head coach Jonathan Morgan announced his six-member leadership group for the 2015 season on Aug. 4.
• Seniors Sarah Fichtner, Shannon Collins, Erika Nelson, Rachelle Beanlands, Riley Barger and sophomore Alex Anthony make up the unit.
Three Terps Named B1G PLayers to Watch
• Senior goalkeeper Rachelle Beanlands, senior midfielder Sarah Fichtner and senior defender Erika Nelson were named to the Big Ten players to watch list.
BIG TEN WOMEN'S SOCCER PRESEASON PLAYERS TO WATCH
Sarah Fichtner, Maryland, Sr., MidfieldRachelle Beanlands, Maryland, Sr., Goalkeeper
Erika Nelson, Maryland, Sr., Defense
Jannelle Flaws, Illinois, Sr., Forward
Hope D'Addario, Illinois, Jr., Defense
Nicole Breece, Illinois, Sr., Midfield
Sarah Stone, Indiana, Sr., Goalkeeper
Marissa Borschke, Indiana, Jr., Defense
Kayla Smith, Indiana, So., Forward
Hannah Clark, Iowa, Sr., Goalkeeper
Amanda Lulek, Iowa, Jr., Defense
Corey Burns, Iowa, Jr., Defense
Nicky Waldeck, Michigan, Jr., Forward
Corinne Harris, Michigan, Sr., Midfield
Ani Sarkisian, Michigan, So., Forward
Mary Kathryn Fiebernitz, Michigan State, Sr., Defense
Jamie Cheslik, Michigan State, So., Forward
Alex Gjonaj, Michigan State, Sr., Defense
Josee Stiever, Minnesota, Jr., Midfield
Simone Kolander, Minnesota, Jr., Forward
Haley Helverson, Minnesota, Sr., Defense
Jaycie Johnson, Nebraska, Jr., Forward
Caroline Flynn, Nebraska, Jr., Midfield
Jaylyn Odermann, Nebraska, Sr., Defender
Niki Sebo, Northwestern, Sr., Midfield
Addison Steiner, Northwestern, Jr., Forward
Margo McGinty, Northwestern, Sr., Defense/Midfield
Morgan Wolcott, Ohio State, Jr., Forward
Nichelle Prince, Ohio State, Jr., Forward
Sarah Roberts, Ohio State, Fr., Midfield
Raquel Rodriguez, Penn State, Sr., Midfield
Mallory Weber, Penn State, Sr., Midfield
Britt Eckerstrom, Penn State, Sr., Goalkeeper
Kim Love, Purdue, Sr., Defense
Maddy Williams, Purdue, Jr., Forward
Melissa Casella, Purdue, Jr., Midfield
Casey Murphy, Rutgers, So., Goalkeeper
Brianne Reed, Rutgers, Sr., Defense
Madison Tiernan, Rutgers, Jr., Forward
Rose Lavelle, Wisconsin, Jr., Midfield
Kinley McNicoll, Wisconsin, Sr., Midfield
Bri Stelzer, Wisconsin, Sr., Defense
HIghlights
Check out the highlights from yesterday's 5-1 win over Yale! #FearTheTurtle #GRIT http://t.co/4xm9smilud
— Maryland W. Soccer (@MarylandWSoccer) September 14, 2015
The fastest goal in Maryland history! Watch Alex Anthony score in just 13 seconds. #FearTheTurtle #GRIT http://t.co/ijxYQgJPpe
— Maryland W. Soccer (@MarylandWSoccer) August 24, 2015
Check out full highlights of our win 2-0 over Navy on Sunday night! #FearTheTurtle #GRIT http://t.co/3GPXvoB92n
— Maryland W. Soccer (@MarylandWSoccer) August 25, 2015
Terrapin Goal Club
• As a member, you will agree to donate a specific dollar amount for every goal scored and shutout during the 2015 season (# of goals or shutouts x pledge= total donation). Supporters may also choose to double their pledge for goals or shutouts during post-season play.
