COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Led by senior midfielder Bryan Cole's career-high seven points, the Maryland men's lacrosse team defeated High Point 15-10 on Saturday afternoon at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. It was the 23rd consecutive season-opening win for the Terps.

Freshman Austin Henningsen had an excellent debut at the faceoff X with nine wins on 12 attempts, while Dylan Maltz and Colin Heacock each added hat tricks.

Maryland (1-0) jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage behind goals from junior attackman Matt Rambo and sophomore defenseman Bryce Young. High Point was able to even the score to conclude the first frame, however.

Cole tallied his second of the day on a great individual effort, but the second quarter belonged to the Panthers as they were able to take a 6-4 lead entering halftime.

The Terrapins answered right back to open up the third quarter as freshman attackman Louis Dubick notched his first career goal on an extra-man opportunity followed by a tally from Heacock, his first of three on the day.

The teams would exchange goals, but it was Maryland who was able to build momentum by controlling tempo starting at the faceoff X.

The fourth quarter saw the Terps cap an 11-goal second half as the patented hard shell defense also came alive, limiting the High Point offense to nine second half shots. All-American goalie Kyle Bernlohr finished with eight saves between the pipes.

Greg Danseglio was fantastic in his Terrapin debut, leading the team with six ground balls and two caused turnovers.

The Terps return to action Saturday, Feb. 27 when they travel to Yale for a 1 p.m. tilt.   

Notes:

-       Bryan Cole became the first Terp to post seven points in a season-opener since Xander Ritz at Georgetown on Feb. 28, 2004

-       Maryland's entire starting lineup featured players who had started previously in their career

-       Timothy Monahan, Austin Henningsen, Greg Danseglio, Nick Brozowski, Louis Dubick, Curtis Corley, Pat Young and Wesley Janeck made their Terrapin debuts

-       Nick Brozowski and Louis Dubick each tallied their first career goals