Maryland (6-9-0) vs. Michigan (5-7-3)
October 16, 2025
Ludwig Field
7:00 p.m. EST
B1G+
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland is back at home to face Michigan in a conference match up. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m., with live coverage on B1G+ and in-game updates on X at @TerpsWSoccer.
looking back at the last match
- Maryland (6-9, 2-6 Big Ten) wrapped up its Midwest road trip on Sunday with a competitive matchup against Nebraska (7-3-5, 2-3-3 Big Ten), falling 2-0 in Lincoln.
- The Terps held strong against consistent offensive pressure, with goalkeeper Faith Luckey anchoring the defense.
- Luckey faced a career-high 29 shots and recorded a career-best 10 saves, keeping Maryland within reach throughout the match.
- Nebraska converted a penalty kick in the 39th minute and added another goal in the 62nd minute.
the matchup
- Last match for Michigan: The Wolverines are coming off a 2-2 draw at home to conference opponent Indiana.
- Last meeting with the Terps: Oct. 1, 2023 finished in 0-4 loss
- Overall record vs. Michigan: 1-9
- Home record vs. Michigan: 1-3
- First matchup: 9/9/2014, 0-3 L
New Leadership
- Maryland's six wins this season mark its best total in a year since going 9-8-3 in 2019.
- The Terrapins are 6-9 under head coach Michael Marchiano in 2025, winning three consecutive matches for the first time since Sept. 3-10 2023. All three of those wins also came in shutout fashion.
- Michael Marchiano was officially named head coach of the Maryland women's soccer program in December 2024 after serving as interim head coach during the latter part of the 2024 season. A Maryland alumnus and two-time national champion as a midfielder for the Terps in 2005 and 2008.
- Marchiano also spent time working with the Maryland men's soccer program as an assistant coach in November 2023, contributing to a 34-9-3 record and back-to-back NCAA Quarterfinal runs. His connections to Maryland athletics run deep, reflecting his long-standing history with the Terrapins.
Senior Spotlight
- Kelsey Smith ties with Ava Morales to lead the team with 10 points following the Terps' win over Indiana. She has logged 2,337 career minutes, with 6 goals and 48 shots in her time as a Terp.
- Defender Tahirah Turnage-Morales scored her first goal of the season in the match against Florida and has logged 3,279 career minutes.
- Ava Morales has tallied 4 goals and 10 points this season after her most recent goal against Illinois on senior day.
- In her first and final year as a Terp, Alyssa Abramson has logged 990 minutes, bringing her career total to 3,080. This season, she's recorded 2 assists, 4 shots on goal, and 9 total shots.
- Symone Jenson has logged 158 minutes and 19 seconds in her Terp career, appearing in 9 games.
- Eva Mowery has logged 755 minutes and 57 seconds in her career, appearing in 29 games and recording 7 total shots.
- Delaney DeMartino has logged 1,677 minutes and 10 seconds in her career as a Terp, recording 3 goals and 7 points
Fun at ludwig
- Sunday, Oct. 26 | 1 PM | vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Join us for Legally Blonde Day and show your pink pride for Breast Cancer Awareness! Sorority members are invited to celebrate in style. Arrive early for a free ice cream sundae and make your own pink poster before kickoff. Stay after the game for player autographs and, of course, spot Testudo!
