Maryland (1-0-0) vs. Saint Francis (0-0-0)
August 17, 2025
Ludwig Field
5:00 p.m.
B1G+
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland returns to Ludwig Field on Sunday evening for its first-ever meeting with Saint Francis. The Terps are coming off a 3-0 win over Lehigh on Thursday night to open the 2025 campaign. Sunday's match will the second of a three-game homestand for the Terps as the month of September features five of its first six games on the home pitch.
Terps Open Season With Win Over Lehigh
- Ava Morales scored twice and Faith Luckey posted her first career shutout in net as Maryland rolled to a 3-0 win over Lehigh in the season-opener on Thursday night at Ludwig Field. The win was the largest margin of victory in a season-opener since 2021.
- The two goals for Morales tied her career-high and marked her sixth and seventh career goals, while Kelsey Smith opened the nights' scoring with her third career goal. The Terps scored all three goals in the first half.
- Luckey made three saves while facing five shots in her first career action as a Terp.
Ava Morales scored a pair of goals in Thursday's season-opening win.
Season Opening Success
- With the win on Thursday night against Lehigh, Maryland is now unbeaten in its last nine season openers. The Terrapins hold a record of 6-0-3 in those season opening games.
- Dating back to the 1995 season, the Terps are now 22-4-5 in season opening games. That stretch started with a 6-0 win over Virginia Tech in College Park on Sept. 3, 1995.
New Leadership
- Marchiano was appointed as the program's head coach in December 2024 after serving as interim head coach during the latter part of the 2024 season. A Maryland soccer alumnus and two-time national champion, he is determined to guide Terrapin soccer back to championship form.
- In the 2023–24 season, Marchiano served as Maryland's women's assistant coach, helping the Terrapins compile a 34-9-3 record and make consecutive NCAA Quarterfinal appearances.
B1G Players to watch
- Kelsey Smith, Emily Lenhard and Tahirah Turnage-Morales have all been named 2025 B1G Players to Watch.
- Kelsey Smith, forward, and now a redshirt junior, played all 19 matches last season with 14 starts, logging 877 minutes. She recorded two goals, two assists, and five shots in a single match.
- Emily Lenhard, a midfielder, had an impressive 2024 freshman season, playing all 19 games with 13 starts and logging 1,185 minutes. She finished with one goal, three assists, and multiple multi-shot performances. She's now entering her sophomore year.
- Tahirah Turnage Morales, a defender and redshirt sophomore in 2024, started all 19 matches, logging 1,612 minutes. She played the full 90 minutes in 16 games and took two shots on the season.
Fun at ludwig
- Sunday, Aug. 31 | Noon | vs. Florida Gators
Celebrate National Eat Outside Day at Ludwig with fun tailgate games like cornhole and sidewalk chalk. Freshmen, enter to win essential dorm gear! Kids in 8th grade and below get free admission with their soccer jersey. Don't miss the bracelet-making station and keep an eye out for Testudo, our favorite mascot!
- Thursday, Sept. 18 | 7 PM | vs. Indiana Hoosiers
Get ready to Disco After Dark at Ludwig with glitter tattoos, a disco photo booth, and glow-in-the-dark gear! The first 150 students get a free disco-themed tee. Local high school teams can RSVP for free admission. Enjoy live tunes from the Maryland Pep Band and watch for Testudo roaming the field!
- Sunday, Oct. 5 | Noon | vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
Join us in celebrating our seniors and alumni!
- 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!
