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No. 2 Seed Terps Face No. 3 Seed Johns Hopkins In B1G Semifinals

No. 4 Maryland (15-2, 6-2) vs. No. 5 Johns Hopkins (14-3, 6-2)
April 24, 2026
U-M Lacrosse Stadium
6:00 p.m.
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COLLEGE PARK, MD -- No. 4 Maryland will face Johns Hopkins in the Big Ten semifinals on Friday. The Terps will take on No. 3 seed Johns Hopkins at 6 p.m. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Terps clinched the 2-seed after finishing the conference season 6-2.  The Terps are seeking their fifth B1G Tournament title since joining the conference in 2014 and fifteenth tournament title in program history. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. The Terps are seeking their fifth B1G Tournament title since joining the conference in 2014 and fifteenth tournament title in program history.
 
Where We've Been
  • Maryland is coming off a 10–9 win over Ohio State in the first round, while Johns Hopkins is coming off a 14–9 win over Rutgers. The Terps were led by Kori Edmondson and Jordyn Lipkin, who both recorded hat tricks. JJ Suriano also came up big with multiple timely saves, including a crucial stop with under a minute remaining to help Maryland secure the first-round win. Suriano finished the game with nine saves.
  • Maryland entered postseason play with a 14–2 record, including five ranked wins over No. 13 Syracuse, No. 12 Virginia, No. 14 Princeton, No. 7 Johns Hopkins, and No. 21 Penn State. The Terps are coming off a 13–9 road win over Ohio State on Saturday and will face the Buckeyes again in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Jordyn Lipkin recorded a career-high eight points, with three goals and five assists, in the victory.
  • Offensively, the Terps have been led by Kori Edmondson and Lauren LaPointe, who have tallied 39 and 55 goals, respectively. Fourteen players have scored through this season, with five recording 40 or more points this season.
  • Defensively, 2026 Tewaaraton Watch List member JJ Suriano has been strong in goal. The junior is 15–2 with 175 total saves, including 16 against No. 13 Syracuse, 13 against No. 12 Virginia, and 13 against No. 7 Johns Hopkins.
JJ Suriano celebrating with teammates after a win against Ohio State.
JJ Suriano earned All-Big Ten First team honors for the first time in her career.
 b1g honors 
  • Five members earned All-Big Ten honors, the conference announced on Tuesday. Honorees include Kori Edmondson, Lauren LaPointe, JJ Suriano, Kayla Gilmore, and Maddy Sterling, while Olivia Rockstroh was recognized with the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
  • LaPointe earned unanimous All-Big Ten First Team honors following an outstanding junior campaign leading the Terrapins' offense. She led the team with 75 points and 54 goals, doubling her goal total from last season.
  • Edmondson received unanimous All-Big Ten First Team recognition for the second consecutive season. The senior has made an impact across the field, ranking third on the team with 50 points on 39 goals and 11 assists, while also placing second with 61 draw controls.
  • Suriano turned in an impressive junior season, leading the conference in saves per game (9.71), total saves (175), and save percentage (.519). She also ranked first nationally in save percentage throughout the regular season.
  • Gilmore earned All-Big Ten First Team honors for the first time in her career. The sophomore leads the team with 93 draw controls and ranks fourth with 18 ground balls, while adding 14 points on the season.
  • Sterling also garnered First Team All-Big Ten recognition for the first time. A cornerstone of Maryland's defense, she leads the team with 14 caused turnovers and ranks third with 20 ground balls. 
Lauren LaPointe against Johns Hopkins
Lauren LaPointe recorded a career-high seven goals against Johns Hopkins.
tewaaraton top-25 finalist
  • Kori Edmondson, JJ Suriano, and Lauren LaPointe were named Tewaaraton Top-25 finalists as announced by the Tewaaraton Foundation.
  • LaPointe had a standout junior campaign, finishing the regular season as the team leader with 76 points, including 55 goals and 21 assists. She was named IWLCA Offensive Player of the Week and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career following a record-breaking performance.
  • Edmondson has made an impact across the field throughout her senior season, ranking third on the team with 50 points on 39 goals and 11 assists. She also ranks second on the team with 61 draw controls. Edmondson recently earned Big Ten Midfielder of the Week honors for the second time this season.
  • Suriano turned in an impressive junior season. She finished the regular season leading the conference in saves per game (9.71), total saves (175), and save percentage (.519), while ranking first nationally in save percentage throughout the season.
  • Maryland has won eight of the last 13 Tewaaraton awards, with Megan Taylor becoming the first goalie in lacrosse history to win the award in 2019. Before that, Zoe Stukenberg took home the prestigious award in 2017, Taylor Cummings won three straight from 2014-16 and Katie Schwarzmann became the first two-time winner for Maryland in 2012-13. Caitlyn McFadden started the eight-for-13 streak for Maryland, garnering the award in 2010. Jen Adams won the inaugural Tewaaraton in 2001.
  • In the 19 years of the award, Maryland has won nine times, the most of any school and has had 26 finalists, including at least one in 19-of-20 seasons under head coach Cathy Reese. Most recently, Aurora Cordingley was named a finalist in 2022, where she totaled 118 points (67 goals, 51 assists).
Goalie JJ Suriano (30)Maryland Terrapins Women's Lacrosse vs Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex in College Park, MD on Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026. Norah Copenhaver/Maryland Terrapins
JJ Suriano finished the regular season leading the Big Ten in saves, save percentage, and saves per game.
Edmondson Moving Up The Charts
  • With three points against Ohio State on Wednesday, Kori Edmondson moved into 28th place on Maryland women's lacrosse's all-time career points list.
  • Edmondson recorded her 100th career goal against No. 3 Northwestern last season. 
    Edmonson on Maryland's Career Points List
    1. Delia Cox (2003-06) - 218
    2. Cathy Nelson (1995-98) - 217
    3. Kori Edmondson (2023-pres.) - 208
    4. Courtney Hobbs (1999-02) - 207
    5. Kali Hartshorn (2017-20) - 201
    6. Betsy Elder (1991-94) - 199
  • Edmondson is also climbing the program's all-time goals list. With three goals against Ohio State, she is only three goals away from moving into 13th place. 
    Edmondson on Maryland's Career Goal List
    1. Dana Dobie (2007-08) 194
    2. Kelly Amonte (1993-96) 187
    3. Jen Giles (2016-19) - 179
    4. Kori Edmondson (2023-pres) - 177
Kori Edmondson celebration shot against #12 Virginia at SECU Stadium
Kori Edmondson was drafted fourth overall by the New York Charging in the 2026 inaugural WLL College Draft last week.
maryland to the pros
  • Kori Edmondson and Maddy Sterling were selected in the 2026 Inaugural WLL College Draft on Wednesday night.
  • Edmondson was chosen fourth overall in the first round by the New York Charging. She will conclude her career in College Park as one of the most decorated players in program history. The No. 1 recruit in the 2022 class, Edmondson opted to stay home and has developed into one of the premier players to wear the Maryland uniform. She currently ranks 29th all-time in program history with 204 career points.
  • During her senior season, Edmondson has been a key contributor across the field, ranking third on the team with 50 points on 39 goals and 11 assists, while also sitting second with 53 draw controls.
  • Sterling was selected in the third round with the 11th overall pick by the Maryland Charm. A cornerstone of Maryland's defense, Sterling has consistently matched up against and neutralized some of the nation's top offensive players. She has started every game over the past two seasons, totaling 35 caused turnovers and 46 ground balls.
  • Sterling joins a Maryland Charm roster that already features six former Terrapins: Alex Aust Holman ('13), Aurora Cordingley ('22), Erica Evans ('19), Grace Griffin ('22), Abby Bosco ('23), and Meg Douty ('15).
  • The New York Charging will open their season on May 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Rhode Island against the Boston Guard. The Maryland Charm will officially kick off their season in Baltimore on Friday, May 29, at 8:30 p.m against the California Palms.
Maddy Sterling at SECU Stadium
Maddy Sterling was selected in the third round of the WLL draft by the Maryland Charm. 
winningest program in women's lacrosse
  • Maryland is the winningest program in women's lacrosse, currently standing with a 817-170-3 record all-time. The Terps have won 82.7-percent of their games all time, also the highest winning percentage of all-time. With a win against No. 8 Johns Hopkins, 13-11, in its regular season finale on Saturday. This was Maryland's 800th program win, the most by any women's college lacrosse program.
    1. Maryland: 818-170-3 (.827)
    2. Loyola (MD): 611-295-8 (.673)
    3. Penn State: 603-322-5 (.651)
    4. Virginia: 597-283-5 (.677)
    5. James Madison*: 581-346-3 (.626)
    6. * includes 3 seasons at D-II and 5 seasons undefined at stats.ncaa.org
  • Head Coach Cathy Reese is the fifth all-time winningest active head coach and the seventh-winningest coach of all-time in Division 1 women's lacrosse at 389-82. Former Maryland head coach Cindy Timchal is the all-time winningest women's lacrosse coach with 609 wins.
    1. Cindy Timchal (NU, Maryland, Navy): 609-168 (.784)
    2. Jenny Levy (North Carolina): 457-131 (.777)
    3. Amanda O'Leary (Yale, Florida): 435-130 (.770)
    4. Kelly Amonte Hiller (Northwestern): 402-97 (.806)
    5. Cathy Reese (Denver, Maryland): 391-84 (.823)
2017 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship Celebration
Maryland celebrates capping a perfect 23-0 season in 2017 with the program's 15 national championship.
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Players Mentioned

Kori Edmondson

#14 Kori Edmondson

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Kayla Gilmore

#5 Kayla Gilmore

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Lauren LaPointe

#8 Lauren LaPointe

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Jordyn Lipkin

#21 Jordyn Lipkin

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Olivia Rockstroh

#31 Olivia Rockstroh

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5' 6"
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Maddy Sterling

#17 Maddy Sterling

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JJ Suriano

#30 JJ Suriano

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Players Mentioned

Kori Edmondson

#14 Kori Edmondson

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Senior
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Kayla Gilmore

#5 Kayla Gilmore

5' 10"
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Lauren LaPointe

#8 Lauren LaPointe

5' 9"
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Jordyn Lipkin

#21 Jordyn Lipkin

5' 5"
Graduate Student
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Olivia Rockstroh

#31 Olivia Rockstroh

5' 6"
Senior
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Maddy Sterling

#17 Maddy Sterling

5' 7"
Graduate Student
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JJ Suriano

#30 JJ Suriano

5' 3"
Junior
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