No. 8 Terps Defeat No. 16 Penn State, 4-2, In Big Ten Home Opener

Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD -- In a Sunday afternoon game that saw the first unveiling of the new video board at the Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse Complex, the No. 8 Terps cruised past No. 16 Penn State, 4-2, in their Big Ten Home Opener.

Freshman Maci Bradford scored just over three minutes into the game and Maryland never looked back from there, opeing up a 4-0 lead in the third quarter. Maryland got a goal from Hope Rose as well as Josie Hollamon's first-ever two-goal performance.

Keeper Alyssa Klebasko made four saves. The Terps (8-3, 1-1) outshot the Nittany Lions (5-5, 0-2) by a margin of 18-13.

Today's game aired on Big Ten Network.

Breaking Down The Action

Bradford got the scoring started early, converting on a difficult shot in traffic that snuck in just past the Penn State keeper.
The Terps made it a 3-0 game heading into halftime. First, Hollamon turned a blocked shot off a penalty corner into a goal and then Rose converted a clean look off another corner.
Hollamon got her second of the day off a redirected ball to make it 4-0 just before the Nittany Lions added one in the final second of the third quarter.
Penn State added a second goal early in the fourth quarter, but the Terp defense held strong for the remainder of play.

Numbers To Know

1: Freshman Josie Hollamon recorded her first-ever multi-goal game.
2: Two Terps notched assists on the day: Maura Verleg and Margot Lawn.
10: With a goal today, Hope Rose brought her team-leading goal total to 10.
12: The Terps put 12 shots on goal, compared to Penn State's six.

Up Next

The Terps remain at home for another big conference matchup on Friday, Oct. 6 as they host Michigan State at 5 pm. The game will air on B1G+.

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Players Mentioned

#27 Margot Lawn: F; 5' 1"; Fifth Year

#19 Hope Rose: F; 5' 4"; Junior

#4 Maura Verleg: D; 5' 8"; Fifth Year

#12 Josie Hollamon: D; 5' 4"; Freshman

#44 Maci Bradford: F; 5' 5"; Freshman

#1 Alyssa Klebasko: GK; 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#27 Margot Lawn
: 5' 1"; Fifth Year
: F

#19 Hope Rose
: 5' 4"; Junior
: F

#4 Maura Verleg
: 5' 8"; Fifth Year
: D

#12 Josie Hollamon
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: D

#44 Maci Bradford
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: F

#1 Alyssa Klebasko
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: GK