Sunday, October 19
College Park, MD (Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex)
1 PM
Maryland
(8-6, 4-3)
1
vs
2
#1 Northwestern
(13-1, 5-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
No. 10 Terps Fall To No. 1 Northwestern 2-1 In Conference Clash
10/19/2025 1:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
A pair of goals in the third quarter helped the Wildcats keep their unbeaten Big Ten campaign alive.
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Maryland fought the top-ranked Northwestern Wildcats for 60 full minutes on Sunday, but the No. 1 Wildcats (13-1, 5-0 Big Ten) proved why they are a force in collegiate field hockey this season, flexing a 2-1 win over No. 10 Maryland. (8-6, 4-3 Big Ten).
The Terps started fast, scoring in the sixth minute on Djuna Eikelboom's first-career goal. Maryland stormed out of the gate on Sunday, outshooting the top-ranked team in the nation 6-0 in the opening quarter.
Northwestern landed the equalizer in the 34th minute on the first shot of the second half. Maddie Zimmer scored on a penalty corner for her fourth goal of the season as the top-ranked team in the nation tied things up at the Plex.
The Wildcats scored again minutes later on a penalty stroke. Alyssa Klebasko made the initial save, but chaos in front of the net let Maja Zivojnovic sink her third goal of the season to take a 2-1 lead.
While shots and scoring chances were plentiful for both sides, the Wildcats kept their undefeated conference season alive, but a rematch in the Big Ten or NCAA Tournament between Northwestern and the Terps seems incredibly likely.
How it Happened:
1st Quarter:
The Terps started fast, scoring in the sixth minute on Djuna Eikelboom's first-career goal. Maryland stormed out of the gate on Sunday, outshooting the top-ranked team in the nation 6-0 in the opening quarter.
Maryland had the mojo in the first half, but Northwestern's halftime adjustments would prove detrimental to the Terps' upset hopes.Djuna Eikelboom scores her first career goal!🔥 #bestofthebest
— Maryland Field Hockey (@TerpsFH) October 19, 2025
Terps lead 1-0 pic.twitter.com/K2mjb1G9Ak
Northwestern landed the equalizer in the 34th minute on the first shot of the second half. Maddie Zimmer scored on a penalty corner for her fourth goal of the season as the top-ranked team in the nation tied things up at the Plex.
The Wildcats scored again minutes later on a penalty stroke. Alyssa Klebasko made the initial save, but chaos in front of the net let Maja Zivojnovic sink her third goal of the season to take a 2-1 lead.
While shots and scoring chances were plentiful for both sides, the Wildcats kept their undefeated conference season alive, but a rematch in the Big Ten or NCAA Tournament between Northwestern and the Terps seems incredibly likely.
How it Happened:
1st Quarter:
- Maryland drew a corner just 14 seconds into the match.
- The Terps fought off NW's first corner in the fourth minute.
- The Wildcats blocked a shot on a UMD corner in the sixth minute.
- Eikelboom scored (1) to put Maryland ahead in the sixth minute.
- The Terps defended a green card from the 11th to 13th minutes.
- Northwestern made its first save on an Eikelboom shot in the 13th minute.
- Maryland outshot the Wildcats 6-0 in the opening quarter.
- Northwestern's first shot came in the 17th minute.
- A shot from Ella Fehr was saved on a corner in the 20th minute.
- Maryland defended a second card from the 21st to 23rd minutes.
- The second quarter featured just a pair of shots as Maryland took its 1-0 lead into the half.
- Northwestern landed the equalizer in the 34th minute on the first shot of the second half.
- Maryland fought off a NW corner in the 36th minute.
- The Wildcats made a save on Jordyn Hollamon in the 38th minute.
- Klebasko made a save in the 43rd minute.
- The Wildcats recovered the rebound and Zivojnovic sunk it to put NW ahead 2-1.
- NW outshot the Terps 8-2 in the third quarter to take a 2-1 lead into the final frame.
- Klebasko made a save in the 50th minute.
- Leah Horwitz's shot was saved in the 53rd minute.
- The Terps pulled Klebasko in the 55th minute, but couldn't come up with the equalizer.
- "I believe this team could win the national championship."
- "I think giving up a penalty stroke is a tough way to give up a goal against you."
- "You have to be able to take advantage of opportunities when you get them with the best team in the nation."
- "The chemistry is still building."
- "We're really good. We have to go from good to great."
- Maryland takes to the road for a fight with No. 15 Rutgers on Oct. 24. The match will start at 3 PM and air on B1G+.
Team Stats
NORTHWES
MARYLAND
Goals
2
1
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
4
3
Corners
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Djuna Eikelboom
GOAL by Maryland Djuna Eikelboom (FIRST GOAL)
5:46
Maddie Zimmer
Northwestern Maddie Zimmer PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 0 for season.
33:08
Maja Zivojnovic
GOAL by Northwestern Maja Zivojnovic
42:25
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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