Friday, May 22
Evanston, IL
3 PM
Maryland
vs
North Carolina
No. 3 Maryland Set for NCAA Semifinal Matchup Against No. 2 UNC
5/20/2026 2:39:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
No. 3 Maryland (18-3, 6-2) vs. No. 2 North Carolina (18-1, 10-0)
May 22, 2026
Martin Stadium
3:00 p.m.
ESPNU
The Terrapins are making their 29th Final Four appearance, extending the NCAA women's lacrosse record for the most all time.
Where We've Been
- Maryland will head into the NCAA Semifinals with 18-3 record, including seven ranked wins over No. 13 Syracuse, No. 12 Virginia, No. 14 Princeton, No. 7 Johns Hopkins, No. 21 Penn State, No. 5 Navy.
- Maryland defeated No. 5 Navy, 14–10, in the NCAA Quarterfinals on Thursday. Maryland scored the final five goals of the game and had six different players log multi-point games.
- Offensively, the Terps have been led by Kori Edmondson and Lauren LaPointe, who have tallied 48 and 64 goals, respectively. Fourteen players have scored through this season, with five recording 45 or more points this season.
- Defensively, 2026 Tewaaraton Watch List member JJ Suriano has been strong in goal. The junior is 18–3 with 216 total saves, including 16 against No. 13 Syracuse, 13 against No. 12 Virginia, and 13 against No. 7 Johns Hopkins.
JJ Suriano earned All-Big Ten Goaltender of the Year honors for the first time in her career.
usa lacrosse all-americans
- Five members earned USA Lacrosse All-American honors. Honorees include Kori Edmondson, Lauren LaPointe, JJ Suriano, Kayla Gilmore, and Maddy Sterling. This marks the 17th consecutive year Maryland has had at least three All-Americans.
- Edmondson and Suriano earned First Team honors, while LaPointe and Gilmore received Third Team recognition. Sterling rounded out the group with Honorable Mention honors.
- Edmondson earned First Team All-American honors from USA Lacrosse for the second consecutive season. The senior also received unanimous All-Big Ten First Team recognition for the second straight year. Edmondson has made an impact across the field, ranking third on the team with 61 points on 48 goals and 13 assists while placing second with 71 draw controls. She earned a spot as a Tewaaraton Top-25 finalist and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. Edmondson was selected fourth overall in the first round of the professional draft 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 chose to stay home and developed into one of the premier players to wear a Maryland uniform. She is currently 26th all-time in program history with 219 career points.
- Suriano turned in an impressive junior season, earning Big Ten Goaltender of the Year honors and becoming the seventh Terp to win the award since Maryland joined the conference. She currently leads the Big Ten in saves per game (9.74), total saves (216), and save percentage (.517), while ranking first nationally in saves. Suriano also earned All-Big Ten First Team honors and was named a Tewaaraton Top-25 finalist.
- LaPointe earned Third Team honors for the first time in her career. The junior received unanimous All-Big Ten First Team recognition following an outstanding season leading the Terrapins' offense. She leads the team with 89 points and 64 goals, doubling her goal total from last season. LaPointe was named both IWLCA and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and earned Midseason All-America honors from Inside Lacrosse. Against No. 7 Johns Hopkins, she delivered a career-best performance with seven goals and 10 points in a 15–12 road victory. She has recorded four or more points in 15 of 20 games this season.
- Gilmore earned Third Team honors and received USA Lacrosse All-American recognition for the second consecutive year after earning Honorable Mention honors as a freshman last season. The sophomore earned All-Big Ten First Team honors for the first time in her career. Gilmore leads the team with 118 draw controls and ranks fourth with 23 groundballs while adding 18 points on the season.
- Sterling earned Honorable Mention honors for the first time in her career. A cornerstone of Maryland's defense, she leads the team with 16 caused turnovers and ranks third with 24 groundballs. Sterling has consistently matched up against and limited some of the nation's top offensive players. She earned All-Big Ten First Team honors and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. In the Big Ten Championship against Northwestern, Sterling held Big Ten leading scorer Madison Taylor to just one goal, her fewest in a game this season. Sterling was selected in the third round with the 11th overall pick by the Maryland Charm.
Lauren LaPointe recorded a career-high seven goals against Johns Hopkins.
big honors
- Five members earned All-Big Ten honors, the conference announced. 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 89 points and 64 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 61 points on 48 goals and 13 assists while placing second with 71 draw controls.
- Suriano currently leads the Big Ten in saves per game (9.74), total saves (216), and save percentage (.517), while ranking first nationally in saves. Suriano also earned All-Big Ten First Team honors and was named a Tewaaraton Top-25 finalist.
- Gilmore earned All-Big Ten First Team honors for the first time in her career. The sophomore leads the team with 118 draw controls and ranks fourth with 23 groundballs, while adding 18 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 16 caused turnovers and ranks third with 24 groundballs.
JJ Suriano finished the regular season leading the Big Ten in saves, save percentage, and saves per game.
Edmondson Moving Up The Charts
- With two points against #5 Navy in the NCAA Quarterfinals, Kori Edmondson moved into 26th place on Maryland'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
- Sascha Newmarch (1995-98) 223
- Eloise Clevenger (2021-24) 223
- Kori Edmondson (2023-pres.) - 219
- Delia Cox (2003-06) - 218
- Cathy Nelson (1995-98) 217
- Betsy Elder (1991-94) - 199
- Edmondson is also climbing the program's all-time goals list. With two goals against No. 5 Navy in the NCAA Quarterfinals, she is only two goals away from moving into 12th place.
Edmondson on Maryland's Career Goal List
- Dana Dobie (2007-08) 194
- Kelly Amonte (1993-96) 187
- Kori Edmondson (2023-pres) - 186
- Jen Giles (2016-19) - 179
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