COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland women's soccer team (4-7-4, 2-4-1 B1G) begins a three-game road tilt this weekend starting with a 7:00 pm matchup at Penn State (9-5, 5-2) on Friday, October 12 in University Park, Pa. The Terrapins will then head to Columbus, Ohio for a 2:00 pm Sunday contest at Ohio State (7-5-1, 4-2-1).

Friday's game will be streamed via Lion Vision and Sunday's contest will appear on BTN Plus.
 

Senior Day Upset

• Maryland's 2-1 senior day victory over Northwestern on October 7 was the first win over a ranked opponent since the Terps defeated #13 Iowa on September 25, 2014.
• Maryland got a pair of first half goals from senior Jarena Harmon and freshman Loren Sefcik, while holding off the Wildcats in the second half to clinch the win.
• The win gave the Terps a much-needed boost in the Big Ten table, as Maryland looks to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament down the stretch of the season.

Freshman First

• Freshman Loren Sefcik earned her first career Big Ten honor on October 9 as she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
• Sefcik scored the game-winning goal in Maryland's 2-1 upset win over #14 Northwestern on October 7, nailing a shot from the right wing into the left corner of the net to put the Terps ahead 2-0. The goal scored in the 34th minute was the first of her career, and clinched Maryland's first win over a ranked team since 2014.
• It marks the second weekly honor of the season for Maryland, after redshirt senior goalkeeper Rachel Egyed earned Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week plaudits on September 11. Sefcik is the first Terp to be named Freshman of the Week since Mikayla Dayes garnered the honor on August 29, 2017. 

Working Overtime

• Fans have gotten their money's worth watching Maryland this season, as the Terps have played seven overtime games – the most of any Big Ten team this year.
• Four of those games have gone into double overtime, with Maryland earning draws in all four contests. 
• Three of Maryland's overtime games have come in Big Ten play, while the Terps are still looking for their first OT win of the season.

Terps Open B1G Play with a Bang

• Maryland's four goals scored against Iowa on September 14 were the most-ever in a Big Ten game for the Terrapins since joining the Big Ten in 2014.
• The 4-0 win was also Maryland's largest margin of victory in B1G play, and the most goals scored by the Terps since a 5-1 victory over Yale on September 13, 2015.
• Jarena Harmon posted her second multi-goal game of the season scoring two goals, including the winner, over the Hawkeyes.

Top Terp

• Redshirt junior Darby Moore's goal against Iowa on September 14 made SportsCenter's Top-10 plays that night, checking in at No. 8 on the countdown.
• It was the first goal of the year for Moore, who scored on a long arcing shot from the sideline 40 yards out from the goal.

Egyed Named Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week

• Redshirt senior goalie Rachel Egyed was named the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week on September 11 in an announcement made by the conference offices. This is the first career B1G Goalkeeper of the Week honor for Egyed.
• Egyed was spectacular in goal for Maryland during non-conference play to help the Terps extend their unbeaten home non-conference streak to nine games.
• The Clifton, N.J. native made eight stops in UMD's 1-1 draw with UCF in double overtime on September 6, then came back and made seven saves on September 9 vs. George Washington to earn her second shutout of the season.
• Egyed finished non-conference play near the top of the Big Ten in several statistical categories, including third in saves (32), third in saves per game (4.60) and fourth in save percentage (.865). She has totaled at least seven saves in three straight games.

Terps End Non-Con Competition with Two Ties

• Maryland's final two non-conference contest ended in double overtime ties at Ludwig Field, including a 0-0 draw with George Washington on September 9.
• Sophomore Hope Lewandoski scored off a rebound in the 64th minute as the Maryland women's soccer team drew with UCF, 1-1, on September 9 at Ludwig Field.
• Lewandoski has been a catalyst for the Terps on offense all year, ranking second on the team in points (4) with a goal and two assists.
• The Terrapins (2-3-2, 0-0-0 Big Ten) played a spirited second half and overtime after UCF controlled in the run of play in the opening 45 minutes.

Harmon Powers Terps to Three Wins

• Senior Jarena Harmon has netted three of Maryland's game-winning goals this season while leading the Terps in scoring and points. 
• She scored two goals, including the game winner in the 87th minute, to push Maryland to a 2-1 victory over William & Mary in their season opener on August 16.
• She then scored the eventual game-winner for Maryland against Appalachian State on August 24, scoring off a rebound in the 64^th minute.
• Harmon netted the first goal of the game in Maryland's 4-0 win over Iowa, and is tied for first in the Big Ten in game-winning goals. 
• Harmon surpassed her goals total from last season one game into her 2018 campaign, scoring on both of her attempts against William & Mary.

First Years Factoring In

• Head coach Ray Leone has wasted no time introducing his freshmen class into the lineup, with four true freshmen and five total freshmen seeing the field for the Terps their opening weekend at the JMU Invitational.    
• Freshmen Loren Sefcik, Emily McNesby, Adalee Broadbent and Madison Oracion all saw the field for the Terps in their first two games, with Sefcik, Broadbent and Oracion all earning starts. Sefick and Broadbent started both games for UMD, with Broadbent being one of two Terps to play all 180 minutes to open the season. 
• Additionally, redshirt freshman Alyssa Poarch made her collegiate debut after missing the entire 2017 campaign due to injury. The Middletown, Del. native registered her first career assist in the team's season-opener vs. William & Mary, after Jarena Harmon scored the game-winner off her shot in the 87^th minute. 

2018 Outlook

• Third-year head coach Leone and the Terps will look to further improve upon its progress over the past two seasons, as Maryland jumped to a four-win improvement last year with a 7-8-3 overall record.
• "We have had a great energy and togetherness this preseason," said Leone. "You can really feel that throughout the entire time we've been together. This is a very coachable group and they really want to get better. I want our group to demonstrate a consistent work ethic and fight to the last second of every single game. I'm asking our entire team to bring it, and I think this year we have that kind of competitive spirit."

New Crop of Terps

• Head coach Ray Leone added six freshmen to the program this season, featuring players from five different states: Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
• "This is a fantastic class that provides much needed athleticism and versatility in a variety of positions," Leone said. "We expect these players to play a significant role in the growth of our program. All of these players have demonstrated outstanding dedication in the classroom as well as on the soccer field and we cannot wait for them all to arrive in College Park to get started."
• Maryland's pair of Pennsylvania natives, Emily McNesby and Adalee Broadbent, have played together since they were 12 years old.

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