COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State scored four consecutive goals to secure the come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Maryland in the opening game of Big Ten Regional Weekend Thursday afternoon.

The Buckeyes advance to Sunday's game against Rutgers or Michigan State to play for a bid to the 2021 Big Ten Tournament.

Maryland was the aggressor early, pressing the Buckeyes to earn a corner kick in the opening minutes before breaking through in the ninth minute.

With Ohio State attempting to clear its end off a goal kick, Mikayla Dayes pressed up to dispossess the Buckeye defender and blast a left footed shot just inside the 18-yard box.

Her near side attempt caught OSU's goalkeeper off guard, finding the back of the net to give the Terps a quick 1-0 lead.  

The Buckeyes were able to draw even in the 42^nd minute, getting a goal from Peyton McNamara to tie the game before halftime.

Maryland generated a flurry of chances early in the second half, put couldn't finish as the score remained 1-1 in the opening minutes. The Buckeyes capitalized on a pair of outside shots, scoring in the 56^th and 62^nd minute to take a 3-1 lead, before getting its fourth in the 80^th minute.

Alyssa Poarch added a late goal for the Terps, scoring in the 82^nd after the Buckeyes turned it over in their end.

Maryland will set its sights on the fall 2021 season, which is scheduled to begin this coming August.

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