COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland women's lacrosse team will participate in four fall ball dates, including three at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex, head coach Cathy Reese announced Monday.

The Terps begin the fall slate Sunday, Oct. 4, in College Park hosting former conference rivals Duke and Notre Dame and Big Ten foe Penn State.

The following Sunday, the Terps take on San Diego State and Towson in College Park. In Maryland's last weekend at home, the Terrapins host Elon, Georgetown and Stanford on Sunday, Oct. 18.

The Terps close fall ball at Loyola, facing the Greyhounds, Denver and Penn on Sunday, Oct. 25. Maryland hosts its annual alumni game on Saturday, Oct. 31.

The Terps compiled a 21-1 record en route to their second straight NCAA Championship in 2014. Maryland returns five starters in 2015-16, including All-Americans Taylor Cummings, Alice Mercer and Megan Whittle.

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