#3/3Â Maryland (6-0)Â vs. #19/RV Penn State (2-4)
April 3, 2021
Maryland Stadium
1:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The third-ranked Maryland men's lacrosse team (6-0) will return home for a rematch with #19 Penn State (2-4) at Maryland Stadium on Saturday, April 3. The Terrapins defeated #5 Rutgers 13-9 its last time out on March 28. Â
On Monday Maryland Athletics announced guidelines for the safe return for fans to its athletic venues for the remainder of the spring season. Click here for more information.
Maryland will honor its 16 seniors in a pregame ceremony prior to faceoff. The game is slated for a 1 p.m. start and will be broadcast on BTN Plus and the Maryland Sports Radio Network. Â
PENN STATE STORYLINES
BERNHARDT ON THE CUSP OF HISTORY
TOPS IN THE COUNTRY
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Maryland ranks inside the top-5 nationally in a host of statistical categories including assists per game (1st – 10.67), points per game (2nd – 27.17), shot percentage (2nd – 39.9%), turnovers per game (3rd – 12.83) and scoring offense (16.50). Maryland is the only team nationwide to rank in the top-5 in shooting percentage, fewest turnovers and scoring offense. Â
SERIES HISTORY
- Maryland is 37-1 all-time against Penn State since the series between the two schools began in 1924. The Terps are 7-1 against PSU since the start of Big Ten play in 2015. Penn State won its first game in the series 13-10 when the teams last met in College Park back in 2019. Maryland won 13-7 when the teams met earlier this season on February 26.
GAMES OF RUNS
- Maryland has put together seven different runs of six or more goals this season, and at least one 6+ goal run in every single game. The Terps longest scoring run came against Johns Hopkins, totaling 11 straight goals between the 2nd and 4th quarter in an 18-10 victory.Â
10 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER UNDER TILLMAN
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