Box Score COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The second-ranked Maryland field hockey team (20-2) pushed past No. 17 Albany (16-5) Friday in a 2-1 win in the NCAA Field Hockey First Round Friday afternoon at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
 
With the win, Maryland advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the 28^th time in school history and 26^th under head coach Missy Meharg. The Terps also reached the 20-win mark for the first time since 2013 and the 11^th time in school history.
 
Albany struck first with a score by Viol Von der Mulen in the seventh minute off the rebound on a penalty corner. The Great Danes led through halftime.
 
Maryland came out of the break with a strong attack, scoring twice in the first six minutes of the period.
 
Sophomore Bodil Keus slammed in the tying goal with a score off a penalty corner just 5:13 into the second half. Freshman Bibi Donraadt and sophomore Hannah Bond assisted on the play.
 
Ninety-one seconds later, Donraadt got behind the Albany keeper and finished off a pass from sophomore Brooke DeBerdine for the game-winner. Maryland led 2-1 with 28:14 left to play.
 
The teams stayed locked in a tight battle until the final horn and after, as the Great Danes were awarded two penalty corners with no time on the clock.
 
The Terps took 12 shots to the Great Danes' seven and Sarah Holliday made two saves.
 
Maryland will play No. 5 Connecticut (19-3) Sunday at 1 p.m. in College Park
  
Fans can purchase tickets here or by calling the Terrapin Ticket Office at 1-800-IM-A-TERP. Parking will be open for Sunday's game.
 
The Terps' NCAA Quarterfinals matchup Sunday will be streamed live online for free through BTN Plus and can be seen on BTN2Go.com and the BTN2Go app. Fans outside the U.S. can watch here.
 
Live stats will also be available. Fans can also follow the Terps' Twitter feed for live updates here.
 
For the full NCAA bracket, click here.
 
This is Maryland's 24th straight NCAA Tournament appearance - the longest active streak in the country. The Terps have made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances and are 61-22 (.735) all-time in NCAA Tournament games, which is the highest Tournament winning percentage in the nation. Missy Meharg is 57-21 (.731) all-time in NCAA Tournament games, the best percentage among active Division I coaches.
 
Senior Linnea Gonzales and junior Nike Lorenz are leading Maryland with 14 goals this season. Maryland has 10 scorers with multiple goals and 15 total Terps have found the goal line.
 
Senior goalkeeper Sarah Holliday is No. 5 on Maryland field hockey's all-time list with 253 career saves. She has more saves than any Maryland goalkeeper since Irene Horvat in 1994.
 
Head coach Missy Meharg is in her 31st season as head coach of the Terrapins. She's led them to a record of 563-137-9 (.800), seven NCAA titles, 25 conference titles and 17 Final Fours. She has been named NFHCA National Coach of the Year an unprecedented nine times in her career.

Meharg was honored by the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame this week with the John F. Steadman Lifetime Acheivement Award.