Friday, October 16
College Park, MD
5 PM
Maryland
vs
Iowa
Ava Paolini, Ary Oliver, and Lilly Bane
Maryland Women's Soccer Hosts Iowa in Final Home Match of 2026
10/14/2026 1:49:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Maryland (4-8-2) vs. Iowa (6-4-5)
October 16, 2026
Ludwig Field
5:00 PM
B1G+
SERIES HISTORY VS. Iowa
- Iowa leads the all-time series against Maryland, 6-2-0, and has won four consecutive meetings between the two programs.
- The Hawkeyes claimed a 2-0 victory in the most recent meeting on Oct. 10, 2025, in College Park, extending their winning streak against the Terps.
- Maryland looks to reverse the recent series trend Friday night, aiming to secure its first victory over Iowa since a 4-0 win at Ludwig Field on Sept. 14, 2018.
Where We Are
- Maryland heads into its matchup with Iowa following a 2-1 victory over Northwestern, earning its first Big Ten win of the season and improving to 4-8-2 overall and 1-6-1 in conference play.
- The Terps continue their three-match homestand Friday, welcoming Iowa to Ludwig Field for a 7 p.m. matchup on B1G+.
- Maryland looks to build on its momentum after snapping its conference winless streak, carrying the defensive resilience shown against Nebraska into the final stretch of Big Ten play.
LISA SCORES ON THE SET PIECE👏 HER FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON🐢 2-0 Terps! https://t.co/FRulUbWzCo
— Maryland W. Soccer (@TerpsWSoccer) October 11, 2026
Northwestern Recap
- Maryland earned a 2-1 victory over Northwestern on Sunday at Ludwig Field, securing its first Big Ten win of the season and snapping a seven-match scoring drought.
- Lilly Bane opened the scoring just 31 seconds into the match off an assist from Jolie Farmer, marking Maryland's fastest goal since 2015. Lisa McIntyre added a second goal in the 58th minute with a volley off a cleared corner kick.
- Northwestern cut the deficit in the second half, but Maryland's defense held firm down the stretch to secure the 2-1 win and give the Terps momentum heading into Friday's matchup with Iowa.
A pack of Terps celebrating Lisa McIntyre's first goal of the season against Northwestern
B1G Homestand success
- The Terps look to build on Sunday's breakthrough as they continue their homestand against Iowa. With their first conference victory secured, Maryland aims to carry its offensive momentum into the final stretch of Big Ten play.
- After last weekend, the Terps have earned four Big Ten points, from their tie against Nebraska on Thursday and their victory against Northwestern on Sunday.
Players Mentioned
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