Terps Open 2017 Season at Ludwig Field
8/17/2017 3:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer, Terrapin Athletics
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland women's soccer team kicks off its 2017 campaign with a pair of matches this weekend at Ludwig Field. The Terps take on Drexel Friday at 7 p.m., before facing Navy at 7 p.m. Sunday night.
Follow the Terps: Live stats for Friday's match can be found here. Live stats for Sunday's match can be found here.
Promotions:
Drexel
- Youth Soccer Day: All youth (8th grade or lower) soccer players will receive free admission if they wear their jersey.
- Postgame Shootout: All youth (8th grade or lower) fans can take a penalty shot on the field following the game
Navy
Hero's Day: Members of the military and all first responders will receive free admission to the game with proof of service ID. Servicemen and women will be honored at halftime.
Autograph Session: Five members of the team will sign autographs following the game.
Three Terps Named Big Ten Players to Watch
Madison Turner, Jarena Harmon and Jlon Flippens were named Big Ten Player to Watch.
Turner started all 19 matches in 2016 and notched two assists. The senior, who started games at forward, in the midfield and along the backline last season, is expected to once again help the Terps in a variety of positions on the field.
Harmon, a junior, was Maryland's second leading scorer in 2016 with eight goals and combined with Chelsea Jackson as one of the top scoring tandems in the conference. The Washington D.C., native also added one assist over her 16 starts.
Flippens burst onto the scene as a freshman last year, recording a team high in minutes played (1763) and starting all 19 matches. She led the Terps with four assists and also added a goal.
Action Jackson
Senior forward Chelsea Jackson returns for her senior campaign after leading the Terps in scoring a team-high nine goals with two assists. She was second on the team in shots with 33.
Including Jackson's tallies, Maryland returns 20 of its 21 goals from the 2016 season.
Between the Sticks
Maryland's most experienced returner in goal is redshirt junior Rachel Egyed, who started eight games and played in 14 last season. Newcomers Erin Seppi (Boston College transfer) and Andi Wenck (Kansas State transfer) will also vie for playing time.
Fresh Faces
Maryland brings in a dynamic freshmen class of 15 student athletes that all have the ability to contribute. More information on the class can be found here.
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