The No. 6 Maryland men's lacrosse team (12-2, 4-1 B1G) hosts the inaugural Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Tournament this weekend, and will faceoff against 3rd-seeded Ohio State Thursday evening in the Big Ten semifinals at 8 pm.
Event Information
Watch: Big Ten Network / www.btn2go.com
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Quick-Hitters
• The Terrapins faced the Buckeyes just two weeks ago, when they staged a thrilling comeback victory in Columbus to claim a share of the Big Ten regular season title. Maryland scored four goals in the last 4:22 to force overtime, before Jay Carlson scored the overtime game-winner.
• With its win two weeks ago, Maryland is 5-0 all-time against Ohio State. The Terps won the only postseason meeting in the series, defeating the Buckeyes, 8-5, in the 2003 NCAA First Round.
• Maryland is 15-22 all-time (11-15 in the semis) in conference tournament play, dating back to the inception of the ACC Tournament in 1989. The Terps' last conferece tournament crown came in 2011, when they defeated Duke, 11-9.
• Maryland's 11-game win streak came to an end against Johns Hopkins last Saturday, when it fell to rival Johns Hopkins, 15-12. It was the second-longest win streak in the 90-year history of the program.
• Maryland remains the nation's leader in scoring defense at 6.43 goals/g, while goalkeeper Kyle Bernlohr continues to lead the nation in GAA (6.30) and ranks second in save percentage (.608).
• Senior Casey Ikeda became the third Terrapin in four years to take home conference defensive player of the year honors, earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Tuesday. He was also inducted into the prestigious Maryland Medallion Society, which celebrates 20 students on campus for their service to the school and local community.
• The Terps had a league-high four players listed on the All-Big Ten First Team: Kyle Bernlohr, Casey Ikeda, Joe LoCascio and Matt Rambo. Additionally, Jay Carlson and Charlie Raffa were named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
• Senior Jay Carlson has 10 goals on 12 shots over his last four games.
• The Terps won their 14th straight game when holding their opponent to less than 10 goals against Ohio State April 18. The Terps are 24-1 since the start of 2014 in such situations, and 54-7 overall under John Tillman.
• Maryland captured its 13th consecutive 10-win season with its victory over Loyola - the longest current streak in the NCAA. The Terps have advanced to six NCAA Final Fours during the span.
• Junior goalkeeper Kyle Bernlohr was recently named a nominee for the 2015 Tewaaraton Award. He is the only goalie listed in the top-25.
Big Ten Tournament SChedule
• Semifinal: #4 Penn State vs. #1 Johns Hopkins | 5:30 pm, Thurs. | Big Ten Network
• Semifinal: #3 Ohio State vs. #2 Maryland | 8:00 pm, Thurs.| Big Ten Network
• Final: Winner vs. Winner | 8:00 pm, Sat. | Big Ten Network
The Count Down
10 ... Since 2002 Maryland has won 122 of the 132 games (93%) in which it has scored 10 or more goals. The Terps have won 32 of their last 33 games in such situations.
9 ... Maryland is 142-27 in games since 2002 when it allows nine goals or less, for an .837 winning percentage. The Terps are 24-1 since the start of the 2014 season in such situations.
8 ... Maryland held high-powered North Carolina eight goals below its season average.
7 ... Both
Matt Rambo and
Jay Carlson have recorded goals in seven straight games - a team-high.
6 ... Sophomore
Matt Rambo tied his career-high with six points at Rutgers.
5 ... Senior
Joe LoCascio scored a career-high and team season-high five goals against North Carolina.
4 ... Junior
Bryan Cole recorded a career-high and team season-high four assists against Johns Hopkins.
3 ... Maryland defeated three straight teams (Loyola, Rutgers, OSU), by one-goal margins - the first time it had been done in Maryland history.
2 ... Senior
Jay Carlson needs just two goals to break the Maryland all-time record for game-winning goals - he currently has 11.
1 ... Only one program - Maryland - has earned a bid in every NCAA tournament since the field expanded to 16 in 2003.
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Tale of the Tape |
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| Maryland |
Category |
Ohio State |
| 10.6 |
Goals Per Game |
9.7 |
| 6.4 |
Opponents' Goals Per Game |
8.6 |
| 40.2 |
Shots Per Game |
32.9 |
| 26.5 |
Shot Percentage |
29.6 |
| 21.6 |
Shots on Goal Per Game |
20.3 |
| 53.6 |
Shots on Goal Percentage |
61.7 |
| 10.1 |
Saves Per Game |
9.7 |
| 61.2 |
Save Percentage |
53.1 |
| 27.4 |
Groundballs Per Game |
28.9 |
| 22.1 |
Opponents' Groundballs Per Game |
24.4 |
| 11.4 |
Turnovers Per Game |
14.1 |
| 5.9 |
Caused Turnovers Per Game |
5.1 |
| 53.8 |
Face-Off Percentage |
59.2 |
| 86.6 |
Clear Percentage |
87.8 |
| 85.0 |
Opponents' Clear Percentage |
82.7 |
| 2.6 |
Penalties Per Game |
1.5 |
| 1:50 |
Penalty Minutes Per Game |
1:10 |
| 39.4 |
Man-Up Conversion Percentage |
26.4 |
| 27.3 |
Opponents' Man-Up Conversion Percentage |
28.6 |
Coaching Match-Up
• John Tillman is in his eighth season as a head coach, and fifth with the Terps, with a 80-40 career record for a .669 winning percentage. Tillman is 60-21 (.747) as Maryland's head coach, recently becoming the fastest in program history to reach the 50-win milestone.
• Ohio State's Nick Myers is in his seventh season with Ohio State, compiling a 59-48 record.
Series history vs. Ohio state
• Maryland holds a 5-0 all-time advantage over Ohio State in a series that dates back to 1990, including the Terps' victory over the Buckeyes just two weeks ago.
• The Terps were victorious in the last meeting two weeks ago on April 18, defeating Ohio State, 10-9, in overtime at Ohio Stadium. Trailing, 9-5, with 4:22 remaining, the Terps rallied off four straight goals to send the game to overtime, before Jay Carlson scored the sudden death game-winner.
• The last time Maryland faced Ohio State in postseason play, it defeated the Buckeyes, 8-5, in the first round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament. Mike Mollot and Joe Walters combined for six points in the game to lead the Terps offensively.
Last Time Out
• Maryland's 11-game win streak came to a halt last Saturday as it fell to rival Johns Hopkins, 15-12. The teams shared the Big Ten regular season title, each garnering a 4-1 conference record.
• Senior Joe LoCascio had three goals and two assists in the game, while junior Bryan Cole recorded career-highs in points (5) and assists (4). The four assists is a Maryland season-high.
League-high Six Terps earn all-Big Ten
• A league-best six Terrapins earned all-conference honors Tuesday, led by Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Casey Ikeda. He is the third Terp in the last four years to earn the conference honor (Amato - 2014, Bernhardt - 2012).
• Joining Ikeda on the All-Big Ten First Team were junior goalie Kyle Bernlohr, senior midfielder Joe LoCascio and sophomore attackman Matt Rambo. 21 Terps have earned all-conference honors over the last five years, including 11 in the last two seasons.
• Senior attackman Jay Carlson and senior faceoff specialist Charlie Raffa were named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten. Carlson also received the Sportsmanship Award.
Nation's top-ranked Defense
• The Terps boast the nation's top-ranked defense, allowing just 6.40 goals/g through 14 contests in 2015. The Terps are the only team allowing less than 7.3 goals per game in Division I (Towson is second with 7.36 goals/g).
• The Terrapin defense has held 13 of 14 opponents it has faced to scoreless stretches of at least 11 minutes, including 10 stretches of at least 20 minutes.
Chaos in Columbus; terps claim share of title
• Maryland won its 11th straight game in dramatic fashion last Saturday, scoring four goals in the final 4:22 of action to force overtime before Jay Carlson scored the game-winner. The win gave the Terps at least a share of the inaugural Big Ten regular season title.
• Senior Jay Carlson was awarded Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts, posting four points on three goals and one assist.
• The win gave Maryland its third straight one-goal victory - the first time the program has accomplished the feat in the 90-year history of the program.
Terps win 10th straight at Rutgers
• Maryland stretched its winning streak to 10 games with a narrow 9-8 victory at Rutgers on April 12.
• The Terps faced their first haltime deficit of the season, trailing 4-2 at the haltime break, but recovered with five goals in the third quarter to reclaim the lead.
• Sophomore Matt Rambo ignited the Maryland comeback, scoring all three of his goals and dishing three assists in the second half. The most important goal was the last, as Rambo found the back of the net with 13 seconds remaining to give Maryland the win.
Maryland Wins thriller vs. Loyola
• Maryland was put to the test in a midweek thriller as it held on for an 11-10 victory over in-state foe No. 19 Loyola. Goalkeeper Kyle Bernlohr proved to be the difference-maker, standing on his head to make multiple saves in the waning moments.
• The Terps scored the game-winning goal with three minutes to play when Bryan Cole finished an outstanding feed from teammate Joe LoCascio. Jay Carlson was extremely efficient in the game, scoring three goals on three shots.
Terps Defeat Nittany lions, 12-5
• The Maryland offense exploded for a season-high eight first quarter goals to run past Penn State, 12-5, on Senior Day at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium on April 4.
• Sophomore Matt Rambo led the way with three goals and two assists, while the Terrapin defense limited the Nittany Lions to just 20 shots in the game.
2nd-Ranked North Carolina Stymied
• Maryland improved to 40-24 all-time against North Carolina with an impressive 10-8 victory over the then-undefeated Tar Heels. The Terrapin defense held UNC to eight goals below its season average.
• The Terrapins were tremendous in all facets, led offensively by five goals from Joe LoCascio and a hat trick by Colin Heacock. Senior Charlie Raffa secured 15-of-22 faceoffs at the faceoff X, while goalkeeper Kyle Bernlohr made 11 saves in net.
Get To 10 And Win
• Since 2002, Maryland has won 122 of the 132 games in which it has scored 10 or more goals for a .929 winning percentage.
• The Terps have won 32 of their last 33 games when scoring at least 10 goals, last falling to Johns Hopkins, 15-12, on April 25.
| Record When Scoring 10+ Goals |
| Year |
W-L |
Loss |
| 2015 |
10-1 |
Johns Hopkins, 12-15 |
| 2014 |
11-0 |
|
| 2013 |
8-0 |
|
| 2012 |
10-2 |
at UNC, 10-11 |
| |
|
at Colgate, 11-13 |
| 2011 |
9-1 |
Johns Hopkins, 11-12 ot |
| 2010 |
12-1 |
Virginia, 10-11 |
| 2009 |
6-2 |
Georgetown, 10-13 |
| |
|
at UNC, 16-10 ACC SF |
| 2008 |
9-0 |
|
| 2007 |
8-1 |
Virginia, 10-11 |
| 2006 |
8-0 |
|
| 2005 |
5-0 |
|
| 2004 |
10-1 |
Hopkins, 10-13 |
| 2003 |
8-0 |
|
| 2002 |
7-1 |
Virginia, 10-11 |
Holding Opponents To Single-Digits
• Maryland is 142-27 in games since 2002 when it allows nine goals or less, for an .838 winning percentage.
• The Terps have also won 88 percent (75-10 record overall) of its games since 2009 when allowing less than 10 goals.
• The Terps are 24-1 when allowing nine goals or less since the beginning of the 2014 season.The Terps' lone loss last season came to eventual national finalist Notre Dame, 6-5, at the ACC Tournament.
Consecutive 10-Win Seasons
• Maryland's 11-10 win over No. 19 Loyola on April 8 extended the Terps' streak of double-digit win seasons to 13, which is the longest active streak in NCAA Division I men's lacrosse.
• There are only four programs with a current streak of at least six-straight 10-win seasons:
- Maryland (13): 2015: (TBD), 2014 (13-4), 2013 (10-4), 2012 (12-6), 2011 (13-5), 2010 (12-4), 2009 (10-7), 2008 (10-6), 2007 (10-6), 2006 (12-5), 2005 (11-6), 2004 (13-3), 2003 (12-4)
- Notre Dame (9): 2014 (12-6), 2013 (11-4), 2012 (13-3), 2011 (11-3), 2010 (10-7), 2009 (15-1), 2008 (14-3), 2007 (11-4), 2006 (10-5)
- Duke (8): 2015 (TBD), 2014 (17-3), 2013 (16-5), 2012 (15-5) 2011 (14-6), 2010 (16-4), 2009 (15-4), 2008 (18-2), 2007 ( 17-3)
- North Carolina (7): 2015 (TBD), 2014 (10-5), 2013 (13-4), 2012 (11-6), 2011 (10-6), 2010 (13-3), 2009 (12-6)
• Cornell's string of seven-straight 10+ win seasons came to an end in 2012 with a 9-4 final mark. Virginia's streak of eight-consecutive seasons with 10+ wins ended in 2013 with a 7-8 record, while Siena saw its run of six 10-win seasons end in 2013 also.
The 700 Club
• Maryland's 15-6 victory over Penn on April 14, 2009 was the program's 700th victory in 84 seasons of varsity men's lacrosse. The Terps join Johns Hopkins, Syracuse, Navy, Army and Cornell as the only programs with 700 or more Division I wins.
• Two things that make Maryland's accomplishment all the more impressive is that the Terps reached the 700-win plateau in just their 84th season. Only Syracuse reached win No. 700 in as few seasons, but it took the Orange 53 more games than Maryland. In fact, Maryland needed only 940 games to reach 700 wins and only Johns Hopkins needed fewer games (932) to hit the historic number, but the Blue Jays did so in their 105th season.
| All-Time Winningest Programs (prior to 2015 season) |
| Team |
W-L-T |
Pct. |
| 1. Johns Hopkins |
944-308-15 |
.751 |
| 2. Syracuse |
855-328-16 |
.720 |
| 3. Navy |
763-333-14 |
.694 |
| 4. Maryland |
760-257-4 |
.746 |
| 5. Army |
749-363-7 |
.672 |
| 6. Cornell |
722-457-27 |
.610 |
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| The Road To 700 Wins |
| Team |
Seasons |
Games Played |
| Maryland |
84 |
940 |
| Syracuse |
84 |
993 |
| Army |
92 |
1,029 |
| Navy |
99 |
972 |
| Johns Hopkins |
105 |
932 |
| Cornell |
117 |
1,171 |
Terps' 90th Season Of Lacrosse
• The Terps boast an all-time record of 772-258-4 (.749), dating back to the first varsity team in 1924 (a team was not fielded in 1944 and 1945 due to World War II). Maryland has finished every one of its previous 89 seasons with a .500 or better record, including last season when the Terps went 12-6. The program reached the 700-win milestone with a 15-6 victory over Penn on April 14, 2009 at Ludwig Field.
• During the decade of the 2000s, Maryland went 111-49 for a .694 win percentage, making it the winningest decade in Terrapin lacrosse history. In the decade of the 1990s, Maryland posted a 95-47 record. The .669 winning percentage matched Maryland's win percentage of the 1980s when the Terps went 83-41 and also compiled a .669 win percentage.
• Prior to the 2015 season, Maryland is 38-13 in the 2010s for a .750 winning percentage - on pace for the best decade in Maryland history.
Three Taken In MLL Draft
• Led by senior midfielder Joe LoCascio, three Maryland men's lacrosse student-athletes were chosen in the 2014 Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft.
• LoCascio was chosen 17th overall by the Florida Launch, and was quickly followed by Charlie Raffa, who was selected 24th overall by the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
• Defender Casey Ikeda was the final Terp taken in the draft, chosen 54th overall by Florida.
2015 Team Captains
• Charlie Raffa, Casey Ikeda, Jay Carlson and Matt Dunn will represent the Terrapins as captains for the 2015 season.
Inaugural Big Ten Season
• The 2015 season marks the University of Maryland's men's lacrosse team's inaugural campaign competing in the Big Ten Conference. It follows an announcement from the conference office on June 3, 2013 that the Big Ten had secured six men's teams when Johns Hopkins was accepted as a sport affiliate member for men's lacrosse only. The Big Ten has six men's programs: Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers.
• The six programs that will comprise Big Ten men's lacrosse boast 56 national championships, with schools that have competed for more than a century. Johns Hopkins has been an independent since 1883 and leads all schools with 44 national championships. Maryland has claimed 11 national titles, while Rutgers has also won a national championship.
• The Scarlet Knights launched men's lacrosse in 1887, followed by programs starting in 1913 for Penn State, 1924 for Maryland and 1953 for Ohio State. Michigan instituted a men's lacrosse program in 2012. Maryland, Ohio State and Penn State each qualified for the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship this season, with the Buckeyes advancing to the quarterfinals.
