Maryland (2-0-0) vs. Duke (2-0-0)
September 4, 2022
Newton, Mass. (Field Hockey Complex)
12:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Terps travel to Newton, Mass. from Sept. 2-4 to play in the 7th annual B1G/ACC Cup. Maryland will matchup with Duke on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 12:00 p.m. for their second game of the event. The Terps defeated no.14 Boston College to open their two-game stretch in Newton, taking a 3-1 win over the Eagles. Maryland went 1-1 in the event last season, including a 4-0 victory over the Blue Devils.
THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES
series history
- Friday's clash with Boston College was the 18th meeting between the two schools. The Terps now hold a 15-3 series advantage, only losing in three neutral site matchups including a 3-2 defeat last season in Durham, North Carolina.
- Maryland's Sunday matchup with Duke will reignite a long-standing series with the Blue Devils, marking the 52nd meeting between the two schools. The Terps hold a 35-13-3 all-time series record and have won three of the last four meetings.
Terps Start Steady
- The Terps opened up 2022 with a dominant 7-1 win over Drexel in the season opener. Hope Rose led the team with two goals and two assists.
- Maryland held strong in a defensive battle over Stanford, coming away with a 1-0 victory over the Cardinal in College Park.
- Maryland begins the 2022 campaign ranked No. 4 in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Pre-Season Poll.
- Maryland features a talented squad that includes 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Hope Rose and 2021 NCAA All-Tournament Team selection Bibi Donraadt
- The Terps retain significant production and leadership from last season's Final Four team including bringing back all three of their top point scorers from a year ago in Bibi Donraadt (33), Hope Rose (24) and Emma DeBerdine (21).
- Maryland also brings back Graduate Student Riley Donnelly and Seniors Margot Lawn, Belle Bressler, Maura Verleg, Nathalie Fiechter, Sam Zywna, and Christina Calandra.
- Overall, the Terps return seven starters and a tremendous amount of offensive firepower across the roster with returners accounting for 48 goals and 41 assists last season.
Immediate Impact in the REd and White
- Friday nights opener against Drexel was the debut for nine Terps, as two graduate students and seven freshman suited up in the Red and White for the first time.
- Graduate students Danielle Van Rootselaar and Leah Crouse have made an immediate impact for the Terps.
- Van Rootselaar has a goal in each contest so far this season, including the game-deciding point against Stanford. The Bilthoven, The Netherlands native has been a consistent pressence in the midfield and during attack penalty corners. Rootselaar currently leads the team with 13 shots through through two games
- Crouse has been a constant threat in attack, putting up four shots versus Stanford. The Duke transfer has shown tremendous ability to create for others and looks to be a versatile piece for the Terp offense.
- Freshman Sophie Klautz has impressed in her first two games as a Maryland Terrapin. The Oegstgeest, The Netherlands native was chosen as the Big Ten Freshman of The Week after scoring two goals on three shots in Maryland's win over Drexel.
35 Years of Missy
- Coach Missy Meharg enters her 35th season at the help of the Terps, having led her squads to a record of 605-156-9 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 605 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
Best of the Best on the horizon
- The Terps will be playing an impressive 18-game slate, consisting of 10 non-conference games and 8 conference games.
- Maryland will host 10 home games in 2022 including the 22nd annual Terrapin Invitational.
- The Terrapins will once again play one of the most difficult schedules in the nation playing 12 teams ranked in the Penn Monto/NFHCA Division I National Coaches Pre-Season Top 25 including 10 ranked in the Top 15.
