PISCATAWAY, NJ – No. 2 Maryland men's lacrosse was defeated by Rutgers, 8-6, at SHI Stadium on Saturday. Maryland is 8-2 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten play. This was Maryland's first conference road game of 2025.
Despite Daniel Kelly scoring the game's opening goal, Maryland entered the second frame trailing 5-1 after five unanswered goals from Rutgers (6-6, 2-1 Big Ten). Maryland then held Rutgers scoreless for 27:59, including the entire second frame, and later brought the game within one goal at 6-5 late in the third. However, the Scarlet Knights scored two clutch goals late in the fourth to ice the game. Maryland has held opponents to fewer than 10 goals in eight games this season.
Logan McNaney's finished with seven saves in the game. The sixth-year Tewaaraton Watch List nominee now has 705 saves, tying Kevin O'Leary's program record from 1981-84. In Maryland's next game at Ohio State, McNaney will have a chance to break the record.
Jack McDonald (career-high three),
Will Schaller (two),
Jackson Canfield,
George Stamos and
Eric Kolar led Maryland's defense, each causing at least one turnover. McDonald also led the Terps with six ground balls.
Braden Erksa (2 goals), Eric Spanos (2 goals), Zach Whittier (1 goal & 1 assist), and Kelly each entered the scoring column with goals.
Shea Keethler (6 wins) and Jonah (4 wins) combined to win 10-of-17 faceoffs.
Rutgers goalie Cardin Stoller made several impressive saves throughout the contest. He made 13 crucial stops to take down the Terps.
Breaking Down The Action
- After a game-opening goal by Daniel Kelly, Rutgers scored five unanswered goals to lead 5-1 entering the second frame.
- The Terps held the Scarlet Knights scoreless in the second. They recorded goals from Zach Whittier and Braden Erksa to trail 5-3.
- Erksa added a second tally, and Eric Spanos entered the scoring column in the third as Maryland trailed 6-5 entering the final 15 minutes. Maryland held Rutgers scoreless for over 27 minutes, and Logan McNaney was one save away from breaking the program's saves record.
- Spanos recorded his second tally with 1:10 left in the game, but the game was already out of reach. Rutgers iced the game with two scores at the 4:11 and 3:05 marks.
Multi Terps Update
- Braden Erksa (2 goals) had his 34th multi-point game in his three years as a Terp. It was his 21st multi-goal game.
- Eric Spanos (2 goals) had the 26th multi-point game of his career. It was his 19th multi-goal game.
- Zach Whittier (1 goal and 1 assist) recorded his 10th multi-point game.
Celebrating 100 Seasons
- The Terps boast a record of 902-292-4, dating back to the first varsity team in 1924 (a team was not fielded in 1944 and 1945 due to World War II). They are one of three programs (Johns Hopkins and Syracuse) to reach 900 wins as a program. Maryland has also finished with a .500 or better record in all previous 99 seasons. They're the only major program to never have a losing season.
- Maryland finished the decade of the 2010s 134-42 for a .761 winning percentage, making it the winningest decade in Terrapin lacrosse history. Nine of those seasons came under the direction of head coach John Tillman, who has posted a 122-38 record and a .763 winning percentage at the helm for Maryland.
- During the decade of the 2000s, Maryland went 111-49 for a .694 win percentage. In the decade of the 1990s, Maryland posted a 95-47 record. The .669 winning percentage matched Maryland's win percentage of the 1980s when the Terps went 83-41 and also compiled a .669 win percentage.
McNaney On The Charts
- Logan McNaney tied the program record for saves in a career. With seven in the game, he now has 705 for his career. He's tied with Kevin O'Leary (1981-84).
- McNaney is back for his sixth season. The 2022 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player is wearing the program's historic No. 1 jersey this season. He's the first goalie to wear the number since Melvin Stephens (1989-91).
- The goalie is a member of the Tewaaraton Watch List and has a chance to become the first-ever goalie on the men's side to win the prestigious award.
Numbers To Know
- 1: Carrier recorded his first career point with an assist in the third quarter.
- 1: McNaney is tied for first as Maryland's all-time saves leader.
- 2: The Terps are ranked No. 2 in the Men's Division I Media Poll.
- 8: Maryland has held opponents to fewer than 10 goals in eight games this season.
- 100: This marks the 100th season of Maryland men's lacrosse.
Up Next
- Maryland will play at Ohio State on April 12. The game will start at 2 p.m. and air on Big Ten Network.
