COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Defense led the way as the third-ranked Maryland field hockey team (10-0, 2-0 B1G) blanked No. 23 Ohio State, 1-0, Friday afternoon at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
 
The Terrapins picked up their third shutout and sixth win over a ranked team with the victory. At 10-0, Maryland is off to its best start since 2013. when it started 15-0.
 
"Our goaltending and our combination of Sarah Holliday in goal and Bodil Keus as our center back was exceptional," head coach Missy Meharg said. "We didn't give up a penalty corner and allowed just three shots. Our defensive structure was excellent. Would we have liked to see more goals get popped in? Sure, but it's hard to score goals. Katie Bam, our attack coach, does an excellent job. It feels weird when we don't score as much, but we just have to stay at it. I'm super pleased with our defense today."
 
Sophomore Bodil Keus put Maryland on the board just 2:35 into the match when she sent in a shot off a penalty corner set up by junior tri-captain Kelee Lepage and junior Madison Maguire. Maryland led 1-0 through halftime.
 
The Terrapins held the Buckeyes (4-5, 0-2) to just three shots and didn't allow one in the second half. Maryland took 21 shots and had six penalty corners. The Terps did not allow a penalty corner for Ohio State.
 
Senior tri-captain Linnea Gonzales and junior Nike Lorenz are leading Maryland with eight goals apiece. Maryland has eight scorers with multiple goals and 12 total Terps have found the goal line.
 
Next, the Terps will host No. 8 Michigan (5-3, 1-0) Sunday at noon at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. Admission and parking are free all day Sunday.  

Maryland will welcome field hockey alumni back this weekend and will honor the 2008 NCAA Championship team at Sunday's contest. Prior to Sunday's game, the Terrapins will host a pregame clinic. Fans will also get to try Meharg's new ice cream flavor, Terpresso, at Sunday's game, courtesy of the Maryland Dairy.
 
Sunday's game will be streamed live online through BTN Plus and can be seen on BTN2Go.com and the BTN2Go app. Fans can watch with their BTN Plus subscriptions. 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.
 
DEFLECTIONS… The Terrapins are 13-0 vs. Ohio State all-time and 8-0 in matchups at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex… The Terrapins have been ranked in the top 10 for 199 of 206 weeks since 1999… Maryland leads the country with 40 goals scored so far this year… The Terps are 120-38-3 (.755) all-time against Big Ten opponents… Since joining the Big Ten in 2014, the Terps are 30-4 in conference play… The Terrapins are 40-3 (.930) vs. Big Ten teams at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex… Meharg is now 553-135-9 (.800) in her 31 years at the helm of the Terrapin program.