WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Ava Morales' first two goals of her collegiate career lifted Maryland women's soccer to a 3-1 win over Purdue in its season finale on Sunday afternoon. It was the Terrapins' third Big Ten win of the season, continuing their best season in the conference since 2019.

Morales, a Clarkville native and Atholton alum, scored twice in the first 30 minutes to lead Maryland to a 2-1 advantage at halftime. Graduate student Alyssa Poarch netted her fourth goal of the season during the 65th minute. Goalkeeper Emily Wegener made three saves for the Terps, holding the Boilermakers to one goal.

Head coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer finishes her first season at the helm with a 4-8-5 record.

Breaking Down The Action

• Freshman midfielder Ava Morales fired in a long shot for the first goal of her collegiate career in the fifth minute of the match. 
• Purdue freshman Kayla Budish's fourth goal of the season evened the contest in the 24th minute.
• Morales scored again in the 30th minute, weaving through traffic to strike in her second goal.
• Poarch's goal gave Maryland a two-score lead in the second half.

A Weekend of Firsts

• Ava Morales is the first freshman to score two goals in the same game since Mikayla Dayes in August of 2017.
• This weekend marks the first time since October of 2019 in which the team has recorded back-to-back Big Ten wins.
• Since joining the Big Ten in 2014, this weekend marks the first time ever in which the Terps have recorded back-to-back road victories.
• Maryland closes out the season with three Big Ten victories, the most since 2019.