Maryland (2-1-2) at George Mason (1-2-2)
September 1, 2024
George Mason Stadium
6:00 p.m.
ESPN+
COLLEGE PARK, MDÂ --Â After closing out the first month of the season with a 1-0 win against Navy, Maryland starts the month of September with its second of three-straight road games with George Mason on Sunday. This will be the fourth consecutive year the two programs have met during the regular season, with the Terrapins taking a 2-0 win in 2023.
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The Terrapins battled the elements on Thursday in Annapolis to get a 1-0 win over Navy. It was a quiet first half for both teams, as they had a combined nine shots. It remained a stalemate in the second half, until Kelsey Smith put the Terps on top in the 74th minute. The Terps kept Navy at bay for the rest of the game and notch their second win of the season.
Series History - George Mason
- The Terrapins and the Patriots have met 26 times in the all-time series, with the Terps holding a record of 19-6-1. This will be the fourth consecutive season the two teams have faced off in the regular season, with Maryland coming out with a 2-0 win last season.
- Maryland got goals from Catherine DeRosa and Ava Morales in the win, and picked up its fourth shutout of the season. The Terps held the Patriots to zero shots, which was the first time they held an opponent to zero shots since they moved to the Big Ten. The Terps took 28 shots in the game, the most since the team had 30 against Yale on Sept. 13, 2015.
Ava Morales scored the second goal in Maryland's 2-0 win over George Mason last season The win was the fifth-straight for Maryland over George Mason, a streak that started in 2017.
Shot Stopper
- Liz Beardsley continues to be strong in goal for the Terps. Beardsley has made 19 saves this season, which leads the Big Ten. Beardsley has also been in goal for two shutouts, which ranks in the top 25 nationally and third in the Big Ten.
- Beardsley was a key force in goal for the Terps during the 2023 season. Beardsley made 67 saves in 2023 for the Terps. Beardsley helped lead the team to six shutouts last season. Her six shutouts a season ago were the most for a Maryland goalkeeper since 2014.
Liz Beardsley has been impressive in goal for the squad so far this season. Beardsley has 19Â saves to start the season, which is the most in the Big Ten.
Olimpico!
- Emily Lenhard got on the scoresheet in a big way in Maryland's 1-1 draw with James Madison on Aug. 25. Lenhard took a corner for the Terrapins in the 83rd minute, scoring from the corner spot for an Olimpico. The goal was the first of her collegiate career, and came on her lone shot of the game.
- Lenhard has played and started in all five of the Terps matches in 2024. Lenhard is tied for second on the team lead with one goal. The first year player from Stafford, Virginia is fourth on the team in minutes played with 400, and is averaging 80 minutes played across the five games.
Scouting the Patriots
- Navy comes into the contest with a 2-2 record through its first four games of the season. Navy is coming off a 3-2 win at home over Fairleigh Dickinson. Navy scored all three of its goals in the first half, while Fairliegh Dickinson scored both of its goals 10 minutes into the second half. Despite being out-shot 15-7 in the game, Navy was more clinical with its opportunities while goalkeeper Natasha Stramrood made five saves to help secure the win.
- Rylee Rivas leads the Midshipmen offense with three goals so far this season. Rivas' three goals this season are the 25th-most nationally and leads the Patriot League. Alexa Riddle and Mimi Abusham are tied for the team lead with three assists. Both are tied for the most assists in the Patriot League and are tied for the 15th-most in the nation.
- In goal Stramrood leads Navy with 18 saves on the season. Stramrood is one of the shot-stoppers in the Patriot League, ranking third in the conference in saves. The freshman set a season-high with seven saves for Navy back on Aug. 18 against Rice.
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