Box Score BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Sophomore Lein Holsboer scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to lift No. 7 Maryland (18-3) past No. 17 Northwestern (13-8), 2-1, in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals at Indiana University Friday afternoon. The Terrapins will make their second straight appearance in the Big Ten championship game Sunday at noon on BTN.
Maryland controlled much of the game, taking 29 shots to the Wildcats' 15. The two teams were scoreless through the first half, then Northwestern took the lead in the second period. Fifth-year senior Welma Luus scored to force overtime and Holsboer notched the gamewinner. Freshman goalkeeper Sarah Holliday tied her career-high six saves.
"Maryland played a brand of hockey that we're known for," head coach Missy Meharg said. "We brought an energy and grit and a tactical plan that was really well-executed. Tracey Fuchs and her staff do a fabulous job and you have to be ready for a chess match. I applaud them, but Maryland was spectacular today."
Northwestern took the first lead 15 minutes into the second half when Dominique Masters deflected in a shot off a penalty corner with 19:01 to play.
Ten minutes later, fifth-year senior Welma Luus forced a loose ball past the Wildcats' goalkeeper to tie the game with 9:10 to play.
The Terrapins controlled both overtime periods as well. Northwestern took four shots early in the first overtime, then Maryland took 10 unanswered shots.
Just over a minute into the second overtime period, Holsboer brought the ball down the sideline, passed it to sophomore Carrie Hanks near the circle, who tapped it back to her. Holsboer flipped in a high shot for the score.
The Big Ten Tournament championship match will be Sunday at noon and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Click here to get your channel number for Sunday's championship game on BTN. BTN is available on all major video providers, including DIRECTV, Verizon FiOS, Comcast Xfinity, and about 300 additional video providers across North America. Fans can also watch on BTN2Go, or on the BTN's mobile app, and will be asked to enter their cable login information.
International fans will be able to watch using their BTN Plus subscriptions here.
Tickets start at $10 for adults and are $5 for youth (18 and under) and students. Click here for the Big Ten Tournament Central page.
The Terrapins racked up numerous honors from the Big Ten conference Wednesday. Head coach Missy Meharg was named Coach of the Year for the Second Straight Year, senior Sarah Sprink was named Big Ten Player of the Year and Linnea Gonzales was voted Freshman of the Year.
Sprink and senior Anna Dessoye were unanimous selections to the All-Big Ten First Team. Luus and Gonzales were both named to the Second Team. Senior Shari Jones earned a Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
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