COLLEGE PARK, MD -- After a scoreless regulation, the Terps capitalized on a penalty corner as Leah Crouse scored the lone goal of the game to lift the No. 3 Terps to a thrilling 1-0 victory over No. 8 Michigan. She scored 3:39 into the extra session to move the Terps to 8-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten. The Wolverines are now 4-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play. 

In front of a great home crowd and the Maryland band, both defenses shined all game and needed extra time to decide the outcome. Danielle Van Rootselaar got a great look off the penalty corner that was blocked, but Crouse stayed with the play and turned the deflected shot into the game-winning goal. 

Maryland held the Wolverines without a penalty corner all game. This was the first time the Terps accomplished that feat this season, besting their previous opponent penalty corner low of two. In contrast, Maryland earned eight penalty corners, including the one that resulted in their game-winning goal. 

The Terps out-shot the Wolverines 13-6 and claimed their fifth victory over a ranked opponent this season. 

Coach Missy Meharg's Take

"What I'm so impressed with is the players and their IQ. They're very coachable, they followed the game plan. We've been able to shift presses at halftime pretty consistently. I felt the game was in our hands the whole time and it was."

"That (final play) was really set up for Leah to read it. She could've taken it herself and shot or read the situation. Leah did a really good job, obviously." 

Player's Perspective

"I think (a penalty corner) just finally went our way," Crouse of her goal. "We've been working really hard just practicing different variations, different set-ups. I think it just clicked." 

Breaking Down The Action

• Both defenses were on full display early and the first quarter was scoreless with just one recorded shot total. 
• The second frame saw a slight uptick in offense, with the two sides combining for four total shots, but neither team was able to put a shot on goal and the first half ended in a scoreless tie. The Terps found two quality looks as the half wound down.
• The Terps kept up the offensive pressure and drew four penalty corners in the third quarter and notched two well-struck shots but weren't able to sneak any into the goal. 
• Van Rootselaar recorded a trio of quick shots early in the fourth and the Terps drew a yellow card on Michigan's Sarah Pyrtek to carry momentum into overtime.
• Crouse's goal came with 6:21 remaining in the first overtime period. 

Kieft Coming Up Clutch

• Paige Kieft notched her first career shutout with tonight's performance.
• Thanks to a stingy Maryland defense, the sophomore goalkeeper only faced one shot on goal, but it was a well-hit one and Kieft came up with a tough save. 

Series History

• The Terps are now 21-5 against the Wolverines and 11-2 against them in College Park. 
• This is the second consecutive season Maryland has beaten a top-10 Michigan team. 

Overtime Is Our Time

• The Terps are now 74-28 all-time in overtime and shootouts.
• Under Missy Meharg, Maryland is 63-24 in overtime/shootout. 
• The Terps are 19-4 all-time in overtime/shootout games at the Complex. 

Up Next

• The Terps wrap up their two-game homestand on Sunday when they host Michigan State at 1 pm at the Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse Complex. That game airs on Big Ten+.