Box Score COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Maryland Terrapins (2-0) skunked the Villanova Wildcats (0-2) 4-0 on Sunday afternoon to cap off a perfect Conference Cup weekend. Goalkeeper
Alyssa Klebasko earned her 12th-career shutout while
Jordyn Hollamon scored the first two goals of her career to give Maryland its fourth straight 2-0 start and 22nd since 2000.Â
A two-goal first quarter put Maryland in the driver's seat early. Ella Gaitan scored her second of the season before Jordyn Hollamon scored her first-career goal in just her second match. Maci Bradford picked up her first two assists of the season in the quarter (and finished with a career-high three) while Ella Fehr pitched in on Gaitan's goal for her first assist as a Terp.Â
Josie Hollamon scored early in the 4th quarter on a corner to bring the lead to 3-0. Bradford and Fehr picked up two more assists as the Terps blew the match open. Jordyn Hollamon scored her second of the day minutes later on a corner as Djuna Eikelboom picked up her first-career assist in her first match of her freshman season.
The Hollamon sisters combined for three goals in the win as Fehr and Eikelboom knotted the first points of their collegiate careers as Klebasko faced eight shots and made a pair of big saves.Â
How it Happened:
1st Quarter:
- Callie Rogers recorded Maryland's first shot in the second minute.Â
- Ella Gaitan scored her second goal of the season in the fourth minute, assisted by Bradford (1) and Fehr (1).
- Klebasko posted her first save in the eighth minute.Â
- Jordyn Hollamon scored her first-career goal in the 14th minute, assisted by Bradford (2).
- Maryland led 2-0 after the first quarter.Â
2nd Quarter:
- The Terps outshot Villanova 4-1 in the second quarter.Â
- Back-to-back shots from Annemijn Klijnhout and Fehr provided good scoring chances.
- Klebasko fended off a Villanova corner shot in the waning minutes.Â
- Maryland took a 2-0 lead into the half.Â
3rd Quarter:
- A heavily-defensive third quarter saw three total shots (two from Maryland), but Klebasko's defense kept her from having to make a save in the frame.Â
4th Quarter:
- Josie Hollamon scored (2) in the 47th minute on assists by Bradford (3) and Fehr (2).
- Jordyn Hollamon scored (2) in the 50th minute on a corner and was assisted by Eikelboom (1).
- Klebasko fought off a corner in the final seconds to maintain the shutout win.
Conference Cup Commanders:
- Maryland was the only team to go 2-0 on the weekend. Stanford and James Madison both went 1-1 and Villanova went 0-2.Â
- The Terps are 2-0 to start their fourth straight season and for the 22nd time since 2000.
Numbers to Know:
- 2: The Terps were the only team to go 2-0 in the Conference Cup.
- 3: Bradford set a new career high with three assists in the win.
- 4: Maryland starts the season 2-0 for the fourth straight season.
- 4: The Terps improve to 4-0 all-time against Villanova.
- 12: Klebasko posted her 12th-career shutout on Sunday.
- 22: Maryland is 2-0 to start a season for the 22nd time since the 2000 season.
Meharg's Message:
- "With our team, the culture is selfless. They really thrive for each other. They love to make each other shine. The chemistry is really positive. I'm just really pleased with where they are."
- "Jordyn's a brute. It matters to her. She loves the pressure of scoring. I was really looking forward to getting her here. She's a player that you want to get the ball and you want her to shoot because she'll shoot through people."
Klebasko's 12th Shutout:
- "I think everything went right today defensively. I think we had a good structure and the defenders played really strong in the circle. I think Josie really demanded the field and we were able to lock it down."
Josie Holloman on Jordyn.
- "Her pressing lines are insane. Her anticipation is unmatched. She's ready to intercept it all the time. She knows how to put the ball in the back of the net. I'm just very happy for her and to see her make her mark today."
Up Next:
- Maryland heads to the B1G/ACC Challenge next week in Durham, NC. The Terps will play No. 8 Boston College on Sept. 5, and No. 5 Duke on Sept. 7. Both matches will start at 3 PM and air on ESPN+.