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Keeley Block and Tatum Woods Celebrate Goal at Saint Joseph's
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Winner Maryland MARYLAND 3-0
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Saint Joseph's SJU 1-2
Winner
Maryland MARYLAND
3-0
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Final
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Saint Joseph's SJU
1-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Maryland MARYLAND 5 4 5 3 17
Saint Joseph's SJU 3 3 6 3 15

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

No. 3 Terps Stay Perfect With 17-15 Win Over Saint Joseph’s

Lauren LaPointe and Kori Edmondson combined for eight goals the Terps’ fourth win of 2026.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — No. 3 Maryland jumped ahead on Saint Joseph's early and held on for a 17-15 road win on Friday afternoon. The Terps are 4-0 for the first time since 2022 and 3-0 on the road for the second time in the past three years.

Lauren LaPointe led the offense with a career-high tying five goals, and nine different Terps scored in a full-team win. Four Terps logged mulit-goal games as Maryland earned its second win in the past three days. Kori Edmondson netted a hat trick as the Terps moved to 5-0 all-time against Saint Joseph's.  Maryland exploded out of the gate on Friday with five goals in the opening quarter. Ava Meyn clinched her second multi-goal game of her freshman season with a pair in the first frame while Keeley Block, Emma Abbazia, and Kristen Shanahan each scored to give Maryland a 5-3 lead after 15 minutes of action. The Terps never trailed on Friday, due in large part to the five-goal first.  The Terps used a 3-0 run during a four-goal second quarter to take a 9-6 lead into the half. LaPointe, Jordyn Lipkin, Edmondson, and Kayla Gilmore all found the back of the net in the frame.

Saint Joseph's outscored Maryland 6-5 in the third quarter, but LaPointe scored twice in the frame to clinch her hat trick and keep the Terps ahead. Edmondson and Block also tallied their second goals as Maryland took a 14-12 lead into the final frame.  The Terps and Hawks traded blows in the fourth quarter, but Maryland stayed ahead throughout the tense 15 minutes. JJ Suriano made 12 saves in the win. The Terps have some time off before returning to action against No. 9 Princeton on Feb. 28.  How it Happened:
1st Quarter:
  • Suriano made a save in the opening minute.
  • Block buried a free position shot for the game's first goal.
  • The Hawks tied the game five minutes in.
  • Meyn put Maryland back up 2-1.
  • Abbazia's first goal of the season extended the lead 10 minutes in.
  • Meyn's second of the first quarter put Maryland ahead 4-1.
  • Shanahan scored seconds later as the Terps went on a 4-0 run.
  • Saint Joseph's added two late goals in the waning minutes.
  • Maryland led 5-3 after 15 minutes. 
2nd Quarter:
  • Suriano made a save on a free position attempt two minutes in.
  • The Hawks cut Maryland's lead to 5-4 with a free position goal.
  • LaPointe got on the board as the Terps stemmed a 3-0 Hawks run.
  • Saint Joseph's beat the shot clock for its fifth goal of the day with 6:27 to play in the half. 
  • Lipkin quickly reclaimed a two-goal advantage.
  • Edmondson netted the Terps' third goal of the quarter with 4:47 to go.
  • Gilmore put Maryland back ahead by four with a goal. 
  • The Terps took a 9-6 lead into the half. 
3rd Quarter:
  • The Hawks opened the scoring in the second half.
  • LaPointe's second goal of the day put the Terps in double figures.
  • LaPointe sealed her hat trick just over three minutes into the half. 
  • Edmondson's second of the day put Maryland ahead 12-7.
  • The Hawks used a 3-0 run to cut the Terps' lead to 12-10.
  • Block's 99th-career goal came 10 minutes into the frame. 
  • Saint Joseph's worked back within two with 3:38 to play.
  • Lexi Dupack rebuilt a two-goal lead with a late score. 
  • Maryland led 14-12 after three. 
4th Quarter:
  • The Hawks came within a goal as they opened the scoring in the fourth quarter. 
  • LaPointe's fourth of the day put Maryland ahead 15-13.
  • Saint Joseph's scored a free position goal to make it a one-goal game with 11:53 to play.
  • Edmondson clinched a hat trick four minutes into the fourth quarter.
  • LaPointe's fifth goal put the Terps up 17-14 with 2:39 to play.
  • Maryland closed out the 17-15 win to move to 4-0.
Multi-Point Terps:
  • LaPointe (five goals) tallied her 14th-career mulit-goal game and her 15th-career multi-point game. 
  • Edmondson (three goals, one assist) recorded her 32nd-career hat trick, her 44th mulit-goal game and her 46th-career game with multiple points. 
  • Meyn (two goals, one assist) tallied her second-career mulit-goal game and her third-career multi-point game. 
  • Block (two goals, one assist) recorded her 30th-career mulit-goal game and her 39th game with multiple points. 
  • Neve O'Ferrall (two assists) earned her first two assists of her career.
Starting Hot:
  • Maryland is 4-0 for the first time since 2022.
  • The Terps' 36 goals allowed through four games are its fifth-lowest total since 2017.
  • The Terps are 3-0 on the road to start the season for the second time in the past three seasons.
Hawk Hunting:
  • Maryland is a perfect 5-0 against the Hawks.
  • All five wins against Saint Joseph's have come in the Reese era.
  • The Terps have scored at least 15 goals in every game in the series.
Cathy Reese's Notes:
  • "Lauren's an excellent shooter, and we tried to move her around in different spots and tackle some different areas. She finished on her opportunities. She definitely got some good looks. She's a leader for us on the offensive end."
  • "I thought Saint Joseph's played really well today. They attacked us hard. They were hard for us to defend, and they were finding ways to score."
  • "We were able to capitalize on the chances that we had. We shot well. It was a great win out there, but it wasn't pretty."
Numbers to Know:
  • 2: O'Ferrall earned her first two assists of her illustrious career. 
  • 4: Four Terps recorded a multi-goal game.
  • 5: LaPointe scored five goals for the third time in her career.
  • 7: Maryland forced seven turnovers.
  • 9: Nine different Terps scored on Friday.
  • 10: Maryland grabbed 10 ground balls.
  • 12: Suriano made 12 saves in the win.
  • 17: Maryland's 17 goals match its season high (Virginia)
  • 36: The Terps have only allowed 36 goals, their fifth-lowest total through four games since 2017.
Up Next:
  • Maryland returns to College Park to face No. 9 Princeton on Feb. 28. The game is set for 3 PM and will air on ESPN+.
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