COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland women's soccer team (2-3-3) will kick off its fifth season of Big Ten soccer this weekend when the Terps open conference play against Iowa (4-2-1) on Friday, September 14 at Ludwig Field. The Terps will then continue its five-game home stand against Nebraska (4-3-1) on Sunday, September 16 at 2:00 pm.

Maryland Embarks on Big Ten Play

• Maryland will play for its first multi-win season in the Big Ten under head coach Ray Leone, as the squad looks to make strides in the conference standings.
• Maryland will open up B1G play with three straight home games with Iowa, Nebraska and Rutgers all  coming to College Park.

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.

Protect This House

• Maryland has gone unbeaten in six consecutive non-conference home games dating back to the 2016 season.
• The Terps have won 10 out of its last 11 home openers dating back to its 2008 season.
• UMD scored three unanswered goals in front of a crowd of 1,131 on August 24 at Ludwig Field to knock off Appalachian State 3-1 and secure their second straight home opening win.

Harmon Powers Terps to Two Wins

• Senior Jarena Harmon has netted both of Maryland's game-winning goals this season the lead 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 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 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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