Maryland Set to Hit the Road for Matchup at No. 7 Iowa
10/7/2025 3:16:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Maryland (6-7-0) at No. 7 Iowa (8-2-3)
October 9, 2025
UI Soccer Complex
8:00 p.m. EST
B1G+
looking back at the last match
- Maryland women's soccer (6–7, 2–4 Big Ten) fell to Illinois (10–2–1, 3–2–1 Big Ten) on Senior Day at Ludwig Field, as the Fighting Illini surged with two second-half goals.
- Ava Morales gave the Terps an early 1–0 lead in the ninth minute, finishing a rebound off a Lisa McIntyre shot for her fourth goal of the season.
- Goalkeeper Faith Luckey recorded seven saves in the effort.
- Morales' goal tied her with Smith for the team lead in total points (10).
- A crowd of 1,248 fans filled Ludwig Field to celebrate Maryland's seniors and alumni.
the matchup
- Last match for Iowa: The Hawkeyes are coming off a 1-1 draw to conference opponent Michigan at home.
- Last meeting with the Terps: Oct. 15, 2023 finished in 5-0 loss
- Overall record vs. Iowa: 2-6
- Home record vs. Iowa: 1-2
- First matchup: 1/25/2014, 1-0 W
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 6-7 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.
Head Coach Michael Marchiano
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
Senior Kelsey Smith
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!
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