COLLEGE PARK, MD — Goals from Mayv Clune and Emma DeBerdine propelled the No. 5 Maryland field hockey team to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over the No. 13 Virginia Cavaliers on Friday afternoon. 

A shot from Riley Donnelly ricocheted high into the air, with DeBerdine the only player on the field to swiftly react to it. The junior midfielder plucked the ball out of the air and knocked it behind the Virginia goalie to give the Terps a commanding 2-0 lead with 19:36 remaining in the game. 

A loose ball in the middle found the stick of Clune, who promptly redirected the ball past the Cavaliers goalie giving Maryland a 1-0 lead in the 17th minute of the game. 

Kyler Greenwalt seemed to have given Maryland a 2-0 lead with just over six minutes remaining in the first half, but after a review, the referees waved it off, keeping it a 1-0 game at halftime. 

Goalie Noelle Frost made five saves on the afternoon as she was solid making many key saves, and the team recorded a team save.

Adele Iacobucci scored the lone goal for the Cavaliers with just 2:49 remaining in the game. 

Missy Meharg's Take
"We couldn't be more excited to be advancing. To have the opportunity to be at home. The crowd, it's amazing the support. I think our administrative team was amazing with what was put together with having the energy and the support in the stands to the sidelines. Certainly the band and Testudo being here gives you that, that feeling, that dominance. UVA is always such an athletic team, so well-coached and it's always a battle. It's just nice to not go to overtime."


Milestone For Donraadt

• Senior midfielder Bibi Donraadt recorded the 100th career point of her Maryland career as she notched the primary assist on Clune's opening goal. 

Postseason Success

• This is Maryland's 33rd NCAA Tournament appearance.
• The Terps own a record of 65-24 (.730), which is the highest winning percentage in tournament history. 
• Missy Meharg owns a record of 61-23 (.724) in the NCAA Tournament.
• Maryland is now 24-3 all-time in the NCAA First Round.
• The Terrapins have advanced to 19 Final Fours and have won eight NCAA titles (1987, 1993, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011).
   

Home Sweet Home

• Friday's win was the Terps 200th victory at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
• The team is now 200-25 (.889) all-time at the facility. 

Up Next

• The Terps will take on the No. 10 Syracuse Orange in the quarterfinals on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.