2018 Rewind

-        Maryland will look to improve upon a 4-10-5 record last year and 12^th place finish in the Big Ten.

-        The Terps had some bright spots throughout last fall, including a 2-1 upset over 14^th ranked Northwestern on October 7 – the first win over a ranked team for Maryland since 2014.

-        Maryland also clinched a 4-0 win over Iowa on September 14, the program's largest margin of victory ever in B1G play, and the most goals scored by the Terps since 2015.

-        After totaling just four goals while allowing 21 in Big Ten play during the 2017 season, Leone's 2018 team made significant strides in conference play in 2018. The Terps more than doubled their B1G scoring output this past season with 10 goals in conference action and cut their goals against by a third in one year, a seven-goal decrease from a season ago.

Three Terps Named to B1G Preseason Honors List

-        Junior Malikae Dayes and Mikayla Dayes, in addition to redshirt sophomore Alyssa Poarch were named Big Ten Players to Watch for the 2019 season on August 19. MORE

Home Sweet Home

-        Maryland's schedule is front-loaded with home games to start the season, as the Terrapins will play seven of their first 10 games in the friendly confines of Ludwig Field.

-        The Terps have been solid at home the past two seasons, holding a 7-7-4 record in games in College Park during that span.

-        After a trip to Georgia to Athens for the Bulldog Classic, the only other road trip for the Terps is a short trip to Washington, D.C. to face George Washington on September 8.

Poarch Shines in WPSL

-        Redshirt sophomore Alyssa Poarch had a standout summer in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL), leading the league in points (37) on 16 goals and five assists for the Coastal Atlantic FC (CAFC) Ospreys.

-        Poarch was named the Goal Five Player of the Week at the end of June after scoring seven goals in a span of 24 hours for the Ospreys.

-        Porach helped the Ospreys finish the regular season on a four-match win streak to win the Colonial Division with a 5-1-2 record.

-        The Middletown, Del. native will be primed for an increased scoring output this season, now two years removed from a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2017 season.

Terps Sign Team Impact Teammate Mikayla Hirsch

-        The Maryland women's soccer program officially welcomed nine-year-old Team IMPACT teammate Mikayla Hirsch to the program on August 11 in a signing ceremony held in Heritage Hall of the XFINITY Center.

-        Mikayla and the Terrapins were brought together by Boston-headquartered national nonprofit Team IMPACT, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing serious and chronic illnesses through the power of team. Mikayla was diagnosed in 2014 with Crohn's Disease. 

-        Through Team IMPACT's program at the University of Maryland, Mikayla is now an official member of the Women's Soccer Team. As a team member, she will attend Terps practices, games, team dinners, events, and more.

-        Mikayla's Maryland connection is a deep-rooted one, as both of her parents Leah and Keith are graduates of the university. The family currently resides in Alexandria, Va. 

Leone Adds Celestin, Dziczkaniec to Staff

-        -Maryland women's soccer head coach Ray Leone has announced the addition of assistant coaches Ron Celestin and Kerry Dziczkaniec to his staff in May for the 2019 season. The duo of veteran coaches bring a litany of impressive accolades to College Park, which includes a pair of National Assistant Coach of the Year honors, and will support in all aspects of the program.

-        Leone on Celestin: "Ron has been successful every place he has been," said Leone. "He has an excellent ability to coach and develop players at every level, and has deep ties to the soccer community throughout the country. Ron has coached on the big stage, guiding a team to the Final Four while producing player of the year and professional caliber student-athletes during his career." 

-        Leone on Dzickaniec: "We're excited to have Kerry back at Maryland where she spent six seasons as an assistant," said Leone. "She has a wealth of experience as a player, head coach and assistant coach, and will be a great fit for our program. She has coached some of the best players in the nation and on the U.S. National Team, and helped lead Virginia to back-to-back Final Fours. Kerry will do a great job with our goalkeepers and will be a great example for our team."    

Egyed Signs with Hapoel Ra'Anana AFC

-        Former Maryland goalkeeper Rachel Egyed signed a professional contract with the club Hapoel Ra'Anana AFC of the Israeli Women's Premier League last winter after a memorable 2018 season with the te.

-        Egyed put together a spectacular season in the net for the Terps in her final season of collegiate eligibility in 2018, as she tied for the lead in the Big Ten in total saves (93) and saves per game (5.20). She finished with the second best save percentage (.830) among Big Ten goalies, while posting three shutouts on the season.

-        Egyed was a two-time All-Big Ten selection for the Terrapins.

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