Tuesday, September 29
Princeton, NJ
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No. 2 Maryland Travels To No. 8 Princeton For Mid-Week Matchup
9/27/2026 4:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
No. 2 Maryland Terrapins (9-0, 2-0 B1G) at. No. 8 Princeton Tigers(4-3, 1-1 IVY)
September 29, 2026
Bedford Field
4:00 PM ET
ESPN+
where we are
- Maryland defeated Big Ten foe Rutgers, 3-0, at home on Friday to move to 9-0 for the 10th time in program history.
- The Terrapins also defeated No. 4 Wake Forest, 1-0, at home to earn their highest-ranked win since 2023 (9/20).
- Maryland will travel to Princeton on Tuesday to take on the Tigers at 4 p.m., seeking its first win over Princeton since 2021.
Maryland Huddles Before Its Home Match Up Against Rutgers
Strong Numbers Across the Board
- Maryland has recorded 29 goals so far in 2026, with 12 different players finding the back of the cage, including five newcomers who have scored their first goals as Terps.
- Djuna Eikelboom recorded her first two goals of 2026, scoring twice against Rutgers on Friday in the 3-0 win.
- Francisca Eschoyez found the back of the cage for the seventh time this season, extending her team lead in goals in 2026.
- Maci Bradford has put together a solid three-game stretch, recording two goals and an assist, including the game-winning goal against No. 4 Wake Forest.
- Babs van Hest has enjoyed a successful five-game stretch, recording nine points on four goals and one assist to help push the Terps to 9-0 for the 10th time in program history.
Djuna Eikelboom Recorded Her First Career Multi-Goal Game Against Rutgers (9/25)
scouting the opponent
- The Princeton Tigers are 4-3 (.571) through their first seven games of the season. The Tigers have dropped back-to-back contests to UConn and Harvard in shootouts.
- Pru Lindsey leads Princeton in goals and points in 2026, with four goals and eight points on the season.
- Anna Faulstich & Reese Milone lead the Tigers in assists, recording two through the first seven games of the year.
- Head coach Carla Tagliente is in her 10th season at Princeton and has compiled a 186-103 (.644) record during her time with the Tigers and UMass.
Francisca Eschoyez Scored Her Seventh Goal Of The Season Against Rutgers (9/25)
historic start
- The Terrapins have started 9-0 for the 10th time in program history and for the first time since 2018, continuing their unbeaten start to the 2026 season.
- Maryland is 2-0 in Big Ten play for the eighth time since joining the conference in 2014, earning wins over Penn State and Rutgers so far in 2026.
- The Terps are 6-0 at home for the second straight season and the third time since 2022, continuing their strong play at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
- Maryland's four goals allowed are the fewest through nine games since 2003, as the Terps have held opponents to four goals through the first nine games of the season.
- The Terps have outscored opponents 30-4 and outshot them 162-63 in 2026, while recording six shutouts through nine games.
Erin Callahan Has Started In All Nine Of Maryland's Games In 2026
amazing alyssa
- Alyssa Klebasko notched her 20th career shutout on Friday against Rutgers in the 3-0 win (9/25).
- Klebasko owns a 0.52 goals-against average in 2026 and a career GAA of 0.97, which ranks third all-time in program history.
- The senior has appeared in and started eight games so far this season, surrendering just four goals while posting an 8-0-0 record.
- Maryland has outscored its opponents 29-4 on the season and has recorded six team shutouts.
Alyssa Klebasko Posted Her 20th Career Shutout Against Rutgers (9/25)
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