ROSEMONT, Ill.  – Freshman Emma DeBerdine of the second-ranked Maryland field hockey team (14-2, 6-1 B1G) earned her first career weekly honor Monday as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. She scored twice and added a clutch assist in a 6-3 comeback win at No. 21 Ohio State Sunday.
 
The Terrapins trailed the Buckeyes 2-0 at the half. Less than two minutes into the third quarter, DeBerdine passed the ball to senior Kelee Lepage, who sent in a shot from just inside the circle to make the score 2-1.
 
Just four minutes later and the Terrapins down 3-1, DeBerdine made it a one-goal game when senior Madison Maguire sent a pass across the front of the goal to the far side and DeBerdine was there to tap it in with 7:46 left in the third period.
 
With 3:27 left in the third quarter, the Terrapins extended their lead to 5-3 with a goal off a penalty corner. DeBerdine deflected in a shot by Bodil Keus for the score with 3:27 to play in the third quarter.
 
DeBerdine is the fourth Terrapin to earn a Big Ten weekly honor this year. Noelle Frost was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week three times and Madison Maguire and Linda Cobano have each earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honors.
 
Next, Maryland will return home to College Park to host Michigan State (6-6, 0-6) Friday at 5 p.m. at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. Admission is free to Friday's game. With a win Friday, the Terrapins can clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title. 
 
Lot 11b, the lot directly next to the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, will open for fan parking at 4 p.m. Fans should please read and follow all posted parking signs in the surrounding lots.
 
The Terrapins will honor seniors Lizzy Dessoye, Logan Edmondson, Kelee Lepage, Madison Maguire and Jen Bleakney prior to Friday's game.
 
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