Maryland (4-4-0) vs. Indiana (3-2-2)
September 18, 2025
Ludwig Field
7:00 p.m.
B1G+
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland returns home for its second conference matchup of the season, hosting Indiana on Thursday night at Ludwig Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., with live coverage on B1G+ and in-game updates on X at @TerpsWSoccer.
Thursday's match kicks off 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!
looking back at the last match
- Maryland (4-4, 0-1 Big Ten) kicked off Big Ten play with a tough test on the road at No. 8 Penn State (4-2-1, 1-0 Big Ten), coming up short 4-0 Thursday night.
- Faith Luckey made her first save of the night in the second minute.
- Ellie Egeland recorded Maryland's first shot in the 10th minute.
- Luckey made her third save of the first half in the closing minutes.
- Egeland applied pressure with her second shot of the night in the 68th minute and another off the crossbar in the 71st.
the matchup
- Indiana comes into Thursday's contest after a physical conference matchup with Illinois that finished in a draw. The Hoosiers hold a 3-2-2 record on the season and are 0-0-1 in Big Ten play.
- Last meeting: 10/22/23, Maryland lost 2-0
- Overall record vs. Indiana: 2-4-4
- Home record vs. Indiana: 0-4-3
- First matchup: 10/21/1994, Maryland won 2-0
New Leadership
- The Terrapins are 4-4 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.
from watchlist to action
- 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. Smith now leads the team in points, etching a total of eight after the Terrapins game against Florida.
- 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. Turnage-Morales has scored her first goal of the season in the match against Florida.
- 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.
Fun at ludwig
- 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!
