Terps Drop Contest With Ducks, 2-0

Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD – Maryland women's soccer was defeated by Big Ten newcomer, Oregon, 2-0, on Sept. 22 at Ludwig Field.

Despite the loss, Maryland (3-5-3, 0-3 Big Ten) fought through out the full 90 minutes of action. The Terps produced several close-scoring opportunities off their seven corner kicks.

In the 23rd minute, Tahirah Turnage-Morales received an entry pass into the box. She headed towards the center of the net, but Oregon's goalkeeper saved it. Later in the 31st minute, Kennedy Bell found a cutting Peyton Bernard, who shot the ball toward the low center of the net, nearly tying the game. Both were two of Maryland's best scoring opportunities.

Tahirah heads the ball on frame, but the keeper gets the save

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— Maryland W. Soccer (@TerpsWSoccer) September 22, 2024

Senior goalkeeper Liz Beardsley made one saves. Through 11 games, she ranks among the three in the Big Ten Conference with 39 saves.

Oregon's Haley McWhirter and Ariane Haysman Boaler scored in the 26th and 62nd minutes. Oregon improved to 5-5 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

The XI

Goalkeeper: Liz Beardsley
Forward: Peyton Bernard and Delaney DeMartino
Midfielders: Lisa McIntyre, Ava Morales, Hannah Schapiro and Lauren Wrigley
Defenders: Kennedy Bell, Halle Johnson, Taryn Raibon and Tahirah Turnage-Morales

Breaking Down The Action

Oregon nearly jumped ahead in the second minute of play with a shot that went just wide from the right side of the net.
Maryland's first shot of the game was in the 23rd minute, a header by Tahirah Turnage-Morales that was saved at the center of the net.
The Ducks scored in the 25th minute, taking a 1-0 lead.
Kennedy Bell set up a nice crosser to Peyton Bernard in the 31st minute that nearly tied the game.
Oregon scored their second goal of the game in the 62nd minute.

Up Next

The Terps will travel for the next three games of Big Ten play, starting with Northwestern at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium on Sept. 26. The game will start at 7 p.m. and air on Big Ten Plus.

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Players Mentioned

#17 Liz Beardsley: GK; Senior

#18 Kennedy Bell: D; Sophomore

#3 Peyton Bernard: F; Sophomore

#6 Halle Johnson: D; Senior

#22 Lisa McIntyre: F/M; Sophomore

#2 Ava Morales: M; Junior

#16 Hannah Schapiro: M; Sophomore

#23 Tahirah Turnage-Morales: D; Redshirt Sophomore

#1 Lauren Wrigley: M; Senior

#13 Delaney DeMartino: F; Junior

Players Mentioned

#17 Liz Beardsley
: Senior
: GK

#18 Kennedy Bell
: Sophomore
: D

#3 Peyton Bernard
: Sophomore
: F

#6 Halle Johnson
: Senior
: D

#22 Lisa McIntyre
: Sophomore
: F/M

#2 Ava Morales
: Junior
: M

#16 Hannah Schapiro
: Sophomore
: M

#23 Tahirah Turnage-Morales
: Redshirt Sophomore
: D

#1 Lauren Wrigley
: Senior
: M

#13 Delaney DeMartino
: Junior
: F