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Field Hockey Takes On NW
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Winner Northwestern NORTHWES (13-1, 5-0)
1
Maryland MARYLAND (8-6, 4-3)
Winner
Northwestern NORTHWES
(13-1, 5-0)
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Final
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Maryland MARYLAND
(8-6, 4-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Northwestern NORTHWES 0 0 2 0 2
Maryland MARYLAND 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 10 Terps Fall To No. 1 Northwestern 2-1 In Conference Clash

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.  Maryland had the mojo in the first half, but Northwestern's halftime adjustments would prove detrimental to the Terps' upset hopes. 

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. 
2nd 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.
3rd Quarter:
  • 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. 
4th Quarter:
  • 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. 
Missy Meharg's Message:
  • "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."
Up Next:
  • 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+.
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