ROSEMONT, Ill. –  Graduate student Grace Balsdon of the third-ranked Maryland field hockey team (13-3) was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday for the third time this season.

Balsdon led the Terrapins' defense to a masterful effort that led to a 2-1 victory over #1 Connecticut (16-1) Sunday. After the Huskies took the early lead five minutes in off of a penalty corner, Balsdon tied the match with a perfect drag flick score into the top right corner of the cage in the 23rd minute.

Maryland took the lead just before half off a goal by Welma Luus, then Balsdon and the defense anchored down in the second half to preserve the win. The Terrapins held the nation's top scoring team to well under its average of 5.41 goals per game and the nation's top goal scorer, UConn's Charlotte Veitner, scoreless. They dealt the Huskies their first loss of the season.

Maryland will host No. 8 Virginia (11-6) Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. Admission is free and parking will be free in lot 11 after 1 p.m.

The first 200 fans in attendance will receive a Maryland winter hat. Click here for more on the Terps' gameday promotions.

The Maryland-Virginia game will be streamed live on the BTN2Go app, which is the official app of the Big Ten Network. It will be a BTN Plus production and will require an additional subscription. Fans can access all Big Ten content on BTN Plus for $119.95 per year or a $14.95 monthly subscription. A Maryland School Pass for BTN Plus, which includes all Terrapin contests, home and away, on BTN Plus for $79.95 per year or for a $9.95 monthly subscription.

Fans outside of the U.S. will be able to watch here, using their BTN Plus subscriptions.

Live Stats will be available and updates will also be posted to the Maryland Field Hockey Twitter feed, so "Follow" to get updates sent straight to you.

Maryland leads the all-time series with Virginia, 39-20-2, and has won 17 of the last 18 matchups, dating back to 2001. The Terps are 6-0 vs. the Cavaliers at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. Most recently, the Terrapins won 4-1 on Oct. 25, 2013 in College Park. Luus scored in the matchup.

Next, Maryland will close the regular season by hosting Rutgers (9-7, 2-5) Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Terrapins' annual Senior Day game. The seniors on the team will be recognized with their families prior to the game.

Fans can join the Terps for Spooky Saturday and the first 50 fans will receive a Maryland witch hat. The Terrapins will also be signing autographs after the game.

The Maryland-Rutgers game will be streamed live on the BTN2Go app, which is the official app of the Big Ten Network. Live Stats will be available and updates will also be posted to the Maryland Field Hockey Twitter feed, so "Follow" to get updates sent straight to you.

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