No. 2 Maryland (17-2) vs. No. 8 Syracuse (16-5)
November 13, 2022
College Park, MD (Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse Complex)
1:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - No. 2 Maryland continues their quest for a ninth NCAA Tournament Championship as they face No. 8 Syracuse in the NCAA Quarterfinal. The Terps will match up against the Orange in the second round on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m., the will be available for free on B1G+.
THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES
series history
- Sunday will mark the 10th overall matchup between the Terps and Orange, as the two teams will square off in the NCAA Quarterfinal in consecutive seasons.
- Maryland claimed a 2-1 victory over the Orange in last seasons NCAA Quarterfinal matchup, sending the Terps to their 20th Final Four appearance.
- The Terps hold a 7-2 series advantage all-time and a 6-1 record in College Park, Maryland.
- Maryland and Syracuse have met twice in the NCAA Quarterfinal with the Terps claiming both games by a score of 2-1.
- Syracuse comes into the second round after defeating Princeton by a convincing 5-1 margin in the NCAA First Round. Senior Charlotte de Vries scored two goals to lead the Orange to the Elite Eight.
- Syracuse Head Coach Ange Bradley was an assistant coach at Maryland from 1997 to 2000. Since taking over as the Head Coach at Syracuse in 2007, Maryland holds a 3-2 record over the Orange.
B1G Offense
- Maryland has fielded one of the strongest and most versatile attacking units in the country this season featuring seven players (Hope Rose, Leah Crouse, Danielle Van Rootselaar, Bibi Donraadt, Emma DeBerdine, Margot Lawn and Riley Donnelly) who currently have five or more goals on the season.
- The Terps lead the Big Ten in both goals (78), goals per game (3.80) and scoring margin (2.30)
- Maryland currently ranks No. 2 in the NCAA in goals per game and No. 1 in points per game (11.00)
- The Terps end the regular season ranked No. 2 in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Pre-Season Poll.
Championship Time
- Maryland, the 2022 Co-Big Ten Champions, are seeking their ninth National Championship all-time, claiming their last NCAA title in 2011.
- The Terps have won eight NCAA Championships including five over seven season from 2005 to 2011.
- The Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex has played home to 29 of Maryland's NCAA Tournament games, and played host to three Final Fours (2007, 2010, 2014). The Terrapins are 26-3 in those games and won the 2010 national title on their home field.
- The Terps are 17-3 in overtime or shootout games in the NCAA Tournament.
35 Years of Missy
- Coach Missy Meharg is in the midst of her 35th season at the helm of the Terps, having led her squads to a record of 622-159-9 with a winning percentage of over 79 percent
- The nine-time National Coach of the Year has amassed 19 Final Fours, 12 NCAA title game appearances and seven NCAA Championships over her tenure
- This past season, Meharg became just the third Division I head coach to reach the 600-win mark. Her 622 wins are the most-ever by any Maryland coach in history across all sports
- Meharg has coached 56 All-Americans, 19 Conference Player of the Year recipients and six of her former student-athletes were named National Player of the Year
Fan Information
- The Terps will play Syracuse in the second round on Friday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m.
- The NCAA Quarterfinal matchup will be available live on B1G+ free of charge.
- Streaming links are available on umterps.com.
- Tickets are for sale and can be purchased by clicking here or at the ticket booth on-site. Fans will not be admitted to the complex without a ticket.
- Parking is available in lot 11b free of charge.
