COLLEGE PARK, MD – Entering a shootout with both teams scoreless, No. 2 seed Maryland defeated No. 7 seed Iowa, 1-0, on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals at the Maryland Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.
The No. 5 ranked Terps (13-5) advanced to the semifinals and will play No. 3 seed Michigan. The semifinal match will be tomorrow at 3:30 and will be streamed on Big Ten Network.
Hope Rose, Maci Bradford and Annemijn Klijnhout made their penalty shots, and backup goalkeeper Paige Kieft made a key save to allow the Terps to advance. The last time they won in a shootout was on Nov. 13, 2022, when the Terps downed No. 8 Syracuse to earn a trip to the Final Four.
Alyssa Klebasko made five saves in regulation and recorded her sixth shutout of the season, marking a new season-best after claiming five blank sheets during her freshman season.
Maryland's defense, led by Ericka Morris-Adams, Josie Hollamon, and Rayne Wright, significantly contributed to holding the Hawkeyes scoreless. They regularly cut off passing and shooting lanes and helped hold Iowa to just five shots on goal. The Terps overwhelmingly led in shots (31-7) and corners (10-3).
No. 16 ranked Iowa (9-9) was eliminated from the Big Ten Tournament. This is Maryland's second win over Iowa this season. The Terps previously won 5-0 on Oct. 6, when the Hawkeyes were ranked No. 10 in the country. The Terps are now 22-6-1 all-time against Iowa and 9-1 in postseason matchups.
The Hawkeye's Mia Magnotta made 17 saves, which is tied for the second most in a Big Ten Tournament game in history.
Breaking Down The Action
- Iowa pressured Maryland's defense early in the first quarter, but Alyssa Klebasko kneed a Hawkeyes shot attempt away.
- The teams traded possession for the remainder of the first quarter despite multiple instances of Maryland encroaching on the Iowa circle. The game was scoreless going into the second quarter.
- The Terps earned a pair of penalty corners midway through the second quarter but couldn't convert for a score.
- Alina Gerke launched a long shot attempt that Kylee Niswonger nearly tipped in, but it soared just right of the net.
- Iowa put up a shot attempt that Klebasko kicked away.
- Maryland had a flurry of offensive activity in the closing minutes of the first half that Iowa's goalkeeper Mia Magnotta stifled. Hope Rose delivered a strike off a penalty corner first, followed by a Maci Bradford shot. Then, shots by Josie Hollamon, Emma DeBerdine and Rose off another penalty corner were all cut off by Magnotta.
- Klebasko made a diving save to knock away an Iowa penalty corner in the third quarter.
- During a long stretch of possession on Iowa's side, the Terps couldn't capitalize on their hopeful fifth and sixth penalty corner opportunities. The game held scoreless heading into the fourth quarter.
- Annemijn Klijnhout nearly tipped in a Maryland penalty corner a minute into the fourth.
- Klijnhout nearly scored again on an entry pass at the nine-minute mark, but Magnotta made a kick save.
- In overtime, the Terps had two key opportunities to take the lead on a fastbreak, but Rose's shot was blocked, and Bradford took a shot on the rebound that went wide.
- Rose made a crucial stop on a shot attempt on a penalty corner in double overtime.
- Maryland earned a penalty corner with 35 seconds remaining and Magnotta made another save.
- Rose, Bradford and Klijnhout made their penalty shots, and goalkeeper Paige Kieft made a key save to allow the Terps to advance in a shootout.
Big Ten Tournament History
- Maryland is now 15-8 all-time in the Big Ten Tournament, winning the 2015 and 2018 titles.
- The Terrapins have also advanced to the championship game in 2014, 2016 and 2023.
- Under head coach Missy Meharg, the Terrapins have won 12 conference tournament titles, including 10 in the ACC.
Series History
- Maryland holds a 22-6-1 record over Iowa, winning the last five matchups.
- The Terps are 9-1 all-time against the Hawkeyes in the postseason. Since joining the Big Ten, they own a 3-1 postseason record over Iowa.
Numbers To Know
- 1: This was the Terps first game that went to a shootout in 2024.
- 2: This was Maryland's second overtime game of the season, as its season opener against No. 7 Louisville also went to double OT.
- 2: The Terps are the No. 2 seed in this year's Big Ten tournament.
- 5: Maryland is ranked No. 5 in the NCAA, according to the NFHCA Coaches Poll.
- 5: This was Maryland's fifth consecutive win against Iowa.
- 7: The Terps claimed their seventh ranked win of the season.
- 11: Alyssa Klebasko has 11 shutouts in her career, including six in 2024.
- 655: Head coach Missy Meharg has 655 career wins, the most of any active coach.
- 807: Maryland earned its 807th win as a program.
Up Next
- Maryland will play Michigan in the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 8. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 3:30 p.m.
