Late Offensive Surge Lifts No. 3 Terps Past Cal, 4-1

Sunday, August 27

Berkeley, CA

3 PM

Maryland

(2-0)

California

(0-2)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Maryland	0	1	0	3	4
CAL	1	0	0	0	1

8/27/2023 3:45:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

Berkeley, CA -- The No. 3 Terps used a pair of late fourth-quarter goals from Hope Rose within 1:04 seconds to break a 1-1 tie and propel themselves to a 4-1 win over California. Sammy Popper also tallied a score in the final few minutes of play.

The two teams were deadlocked at 1-1 for all of the third quarter and most of the fourth until Rose broke through for two scores and Popper added another, bringing Maryland to 2-0 on the season.

Margot Lawn scored the first goal for the Terps and came up with the assist on Rose's go-ahead goal. Freshman Maci Bradford continued her hot start to her collegiate career with an assist.

4Q | Hope CONVERTS!

Terps take the 2-1 lead with six minutes to go #MadeForNow | @10hoperose pic.twitter.com/OZxeIZfWl4
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) August 27, 2023

Breaking Down The Action

Both defenses made statements early as the first shot came from Cal halfway through the first quarter. Maryland had a few early odd-man rushes but couldn't find the back of the cage.
The Golden Bears struck first with a goal within the final minute of the first quarter.
After a green card was given to Cal, the Terps wasted no time attacking the cage. Margot Lawn found the equalizer with a sneaky assist from Maci Bradford early in the second quarter.
Cal was granted two back-to-back corners with just under two minutes remaining in the half, but both efforts were turned down by the Terp defense, including a save from Paige Kieft.
The Terps made a switch at goaltender after the half with Alyssa Klebasko defending the cage. Her first test came with 9:27 remaining in the third quarter when the Golden Bears had a corner. Hope Rose blocked the initial shot, sending the ball the other way.
Maryland received three back-to-back corners within the final minute of the third quarter but struggled to convert.
On the 11th corner of the game, Hope Rose converted to give the Terps their first lead of the match with six minutes remaining in the game.
Shortly after, Rose stole the ball and with three defenders in front of her, extended the lead to two with a precision shot from the corner of the circle.
Sammy Popper sent the final dagger with the last penalty corner of the match in the final two minutes of play.

4Q | She does it again!!! @10hoperose extends the lead to two!#MadeForNow pic.twitter.com/ayb26u7sTh
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) August 27, 2023

Sharing The Wealth

Maryland points came from both veterans and newcomers. Lawn takes three from the equalizer goal and Bradford earns one for the assist.
Returner Paige Kieft tallied two saves and freshman Alyssa Klebasko earned her first career save on a penalty corner.
Veteran Hope Rose scored two goals in the match, while Margot Lawn earned her second assist on the year.
Sammy Popper added her second goal of the season in the final minutes of play with an assist from veteran Nathalie Fiechter.

4Q | 4-1!!

Sammy Popper scores her second career goal with two minutes to go pic.twitter.com/rHYhGNpN3Q
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) August 27, 2023

Series Success