COLLEGE PARK, MD -- A relentless offensive attack and smothering defense lifted No. 8 Maryland (9-4) to a dominant shutout win over James Madison, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.

A first-half goal from Margot Lawn gave the Terps a lead they would never relinquish. Second-half goals from Taylor Mason and Bibi Donraadt put the game out of reach, with Maryland's suffocating defense and lengthy time of possession allowing the Dukes (7-5) just three shots on goal in 60 minutes of play. 
 
Lawn sent a shot over the goal line from the near post for the first goal of the game 2:09 into the second quarter.
 
Mason and Donraadt found the goal line in the first 5:22 of the third quarter, just 3:00 apart. Mason finished off a long run and pass into the circle from Emma DeBerdine. Donraadt deflected in a shot by Rose off a penalty corner for the 3-0 lead.
 
Missy Meharg's Take
"When you play James Madison, it is all about energy. You have got to be able to combat that energy. [JMU head coach] Christy Morgan is probably one of the most spiritually, high-driven, competitive coaches that we play against. We knew their goalie was good. She was at Northwestern for four years prior and is at JMU now, so we weren't surprised by those stats. Couldn't be more proud of our team, getting on the board against a great team."


Superb Stats

• Lawn scored her fourth goal of the year.
• Mason's strike, assisted by Emma DeBerdine, marked her third goal of the season.
• Donraadt added to her team-high in goals with her eighth of the season and 14th of her career. 
• Noelle Frost pitched her fifth shutout of the season, having to make just one save thanks to stellar team defense by the Terps. 
• Maryland had a staggering 24-3 lead in shots with 17 of them coming on goal. 
• The Terps also finished the game with a 12-3 advantage in corners.
• James Madison starting goalkeeper Florien Marcussen made 11 saves in three quarters. Goalkeeper Brandley Heinbaugh made one in the fourth quarter and Caroline Cahill and Rachel Yeager each made a defensive saves for the Dukes.

Goals For Griff

• Today's game was 'Griff's Day', a day to celebrate Griff, Kyler Greenwalt's nephew, and his battle against cancer.
• For more on Griff, read here.

Closing In On 600

• Head coach Missy Meharg now sits at 599 career wins during her illustrious Maryland career.
• At 599 wins, The Maryland Athletics Hall of Famer is the all-time winningest coach in Maryland athletics history. 
• She will become the third Division I head coach to reach 600 wins.

Up Next

• The Terps will travel to Piscataway, N.J., where they'll take on No. 6 Rutgers on Friday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m.