#3/3 Maryland (3-0) vs. #4/4 Rutgers (3-0)
March 13, 2021
Maryland Stadium
3:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The third-ranked Maryland men's lacrosse team (3-0) is back in action at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium on Saturday, March 13 when the Terps host fourth-ranked Rutgers (3-0) for a top-five showdown in College Park.
The game will faceoff at 3 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network and Maryland Sports Radio Network.
Even though fans will not be able to cheer on the Terps from the stands, you can still be a part of the gameday experience by purchasing a Terrapin Cutout. Click here to learn more.
RUTGERS STORYLINES
WELCOME TO THE 200 CLUB
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Jared Bernhardt became just the sixth player in program history to hit the 200-point mark at Maryland with his third goal of the night against Penn State on February 26. Bernhardt joins an illustrious cast of Maryland greats in the 200 point club in Matt Rambo (257), Bob Boneillo (231), Joe Walters (227), Ray Altman (214) and Frank Urso (208).
WISNAUSKAS MAKES HISTORY
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Senior Logan Wisnauskas is now Maryland's all-time leader in 8+ point games after a career-best 9-point (2G, 7A) outing against #20 Johns Hopkins. The senior has posted five games of 8+ points as a Terp, passing Bob Boneillo (4) for the most 8+ point games in program history. For his efforts, Wisnauskas was named the U.S. Lacrosse National Player of the Week, a USILA Team of the Week honoree and the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week.
SERIES HISTORY
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Maryland is 30-1 all-time against Rutgers and 7-0 against the Scarlet Knights since joining the Big Ten. The teams first met in 1931 and Maryland won 18 straight games until Rutgers got its first win in the series in 1980. The Terps have won 12 straight since then, including an 11-10 win over the Scarlet Knights the last time to the two teams played at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium in 2018.
GRILL IS GRINDING
- Senior defenseman Nick Grill became the first player in Big Ten history to win the conference's Defensive Player of the Week in three consecutive weeks after the Bridgewater, N.J. native caused three turnovers and grabbed four ground balls against Johns Hopkins. Grill helped hold Hopkins without a goal for a span of 22:40, including a shutout (8-0) in the third quarter.
SHARING IS CARING
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Maryland is sharing the ball as well as any team in the country in 2021, ranking third nationally with 11.67 assists per game. Leading the way is Logan Wisnauskas, whose 3.33 assists per game ranks third in the nation. 10 different Terps have recorded at least one assist this year.
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