Friday, September 25
College Park, MD
4 PM
Maryland
vs
Rutgers
No. 2 Maryland To Host Rutgers In Big Ten Home Opener
9/23/2026 4:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
No. 2 Maryland Terrapins (8-0, 1-0 B1G) vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-4, 0-0 B1G)
September 25, 2026
Maryland Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex
4:00 PM ET
BTN
where we are
- Maryland took down No. 4 Wake Forest, 1-0, at home on Sunday to improve to 8-0 on the season.
- Maci Bradford scored the late game winner to secure Maryland's first 8-0 start since 2018.
- The Terps outscored the Nittany Lions, 3-0, in the fourth quarter to earn a 4-1 win in their first Big Ten competition of the 2026 season on Sept. 17.
Maryland Huddles Before Its Matchup Against No. 4 Wake Forest
Strong Numbers Across the Board
- Maryland has recorded 26 goals so far in 2026, with 11 different players finding the back of the net, including five newcomers who have scored their first goals as Terps.
- Maci Bradford has put together a solid two-game stretch, recording two goals, including the game-winning goal against No. 4 Wake Forest.
- Babs van Hest has enjoyed a successful four-game stretch, recording nine points on four goals and one assist to help push the Terps to 8-0 for the first time since 2018.
- Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jordyn Hollamon recorded her first goal of the 2026 season against Towson (Sept. 11), while also recording her first career hat trick.
- Brinkley Eyre recorded her first career goal and the Terrapins' first overall goal in conference play in the 4-1 win over Penn State on the road.
Maci Bradford Scored The Game Winning Goal Against No. 4 Wake Forest (9/20)
scouting the opponent
- The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 4-4 (.500) through their first eight games of the season. The Scarlet Knights have won their last two games, taking down Albany, 7-2, and Colgate, 3-1.
- Olivia Fraticelli leads Rutgers in goals and points in 2026, with seven goals and 15 points on the season.
- Talia Schenck leads the Scarlet Knights in assists, recording five through the first eight games of her fifth-year campaign.
- Head coach Meredith Civico is in her 15th season at Rutgers and has compiled a 148-118 record during her time with the Scarlet Knights. Civico was named Big Ten Co-Coach of the Year in 2021.
Ella Fehr Had An Assist On The Game Winning Goal Against No. 4 Wake Forest
Adding to the Trophy Case
- Maryland earned its first two in-season weekly awards in back-to-back weeks, collecting Big Ten Freshman of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week honors.
- Alyssa Klebasko was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 21.
- Kendall Gilmore earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors on Sept. 14.
- Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko posted her 19th career shutout against No. 4 Wake Forest, recording six saves to secure Maryland's 1-0 victory.
- Kendall Gilmore recorded her first collegiate start and goal against Towson on Sept. 11, marking the freshman's first career goal.
Alyssa Klebasko Earned Big Ten Defensive Player Of The Week (9/21)
Playing for a Purpose
- Friday, the Terrapins will host an Autism Awareness Game in partnership with My Heart's Home, a foundation founded by field hockey alumna Lisa Wiederlight.
- Head coach Missy Meharg serves on the foundation's board of directors and joined the board in 2026.
- The foundation is centered on providing housing assistance to veterans and people with developmental disabilities.
- Maryland's warmup shirts for the 2026 season feature the My Heart's Home logo on the sleeve.
Maryland Features My Heart's Home Logo On 2026 Warmup Shirts
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