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Defender Amanda Schafer (15)Maryland Terrapins vs. Illinois at Ludwig Field in College Park on Thursday, Sep. 22, 2022. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins
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Winner Illinois Ill (6-3-1, 1-1-0)
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Maryland UMD (2-2-5, 1-1-0)
Winner
Illinois Ill
(6-3-1, 1-1-0)
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Final
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Maryland UMD
(2-2-5, 1-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Illinois Ill 0 3 3
Maryland UMD 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Terps Fall To Illinois, 3-2

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Terps (2-2-5, 1-1-0) fell to the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-3-1, 1-1-0) in a well-attended home match against a tough Big Ten opponent. 

Maryland played a strong first half, scoring a commanding goal on the first possession of the game and outshooting the Illini 7-2. However, the Illini scored three second-half goals to come out on top, 3-2. 

Coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer's Take

"We played more into their game plan in the second half. We spoke about how the press was going to come and (the need) for flipping the field a little bit quicker. I think we got away from that. The moments that we did do that I thought we created dangerous opportunities. I actually think we created the most quality opportunities tonight, but I felt like we played into their game plan in the second half and we forget to execute our game plan. 

Player's Perspective

"I think tonight, like Coach Meg said, we let the details get away," Alyssa Poarch said. "Illinois is a very high pressing team and when we slack and forget the moments that happened, they just capitalized on it."

Breaking Down The Action
  • The Terps came out swinging with a momentum-grabbing goal just 14 seconds into the game. Poarch made the beautiful strike off a perfectly-placed boot from Catherine DeRosa. 
  • Strong Terp defense, including big kicks and speedy chase downs by Malikae Dayes, kept the Illini from finding any offensive rhythm early.
  • Amanda Schafer and Mia Isaac both put up well-struck shots to keep pressure on the Illini defense in the first half.
  • Newly dubbed College Soccer New Women's National Team member Madeline Smith made a diving save off an Illinois set piece to keep the game at 1-0 heading into halftime.  
  • Maryland entered the second half energized, with close shots by Poarch and Mikayla Dayes.
  • The Illini equalized on a goal by Syndey Stephens in the 57th minute that just got by Smith.
  • Illinois pulled ahead in the 66th minute on a score by Ella Karolak and then added another goal six minutes later.
  • Mikayla Dayes notched a late goal in the 78th minute, her second of the season, to bring the Terps back within one. 
  • Maryland's offense kept up the pressure late, but couldn't convert despite some good looks.

Up Next
  • The Terps continue Big Ten play against No. 4 Rutgers this Sunday at 1 pm in New Jersey as Nemzer returns to her old coaching grounds. 
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