May 3, 2002
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
The University of Maryland women's lacrosse team ended its regular season on a positive note, beating No. 20 George Mason University, 18-6, at Ludwig Field. The seventh-ranked Terrapins finish their 2002 regular season with a 10-9 record (0-3 ACC) and await word on Sunday regarding their fate in this year's NCAA Tournament. The Patriots move to 9-9 overall (4-4 CAA).
In the win, which served as one of Maryland's most complete efforts of the season, senior Courtney Hobbs led all scorers with seven points (three goals, four assists). The three goals gives her 145 for her career, a total that moves her into the 10th spot on the all-time Maryland list. Her seven points moved her over the 200 mark for her career and also into 10th on the all-time Terp chart.
Mason got on the board first in the game, as Jill Toomey scored just :58 in. That would be the last lead the Patriots would own. The Terps scored the next five goals and 11 of the next 13 of the half to head to intermission up, 11-4. In the half, Kelly Coppedge and Annie Collins each netted three goals.
The second half began with a Hobbs goal a minute-and-a-half in, and after Mason answered with a Kristy Manas goal, the rout was back on. The Terrapins scored six of the game's final seven goals for the eventual 18-6 final.
Individually, Coppedge led all goal scorers with five and one assist to fall just behind Hobbs' game-high seven points. Freshman Acacia Walker also chipped in five points behind a career-high tying four assists. In her final game at Ludwig, Katie Robinson notched a hat trick -- including one of the prettiest goals of the night on a no-look backhand that went top shelf -- and a career-high in goals. Collins also had a hat trick while Sonia Judd scored a pair of goals and added an assist.
In addition to the strong offensive performances, Alexis Venechanos continued her stellar play of late in goal. In the last three games, the junior netminder has made 36 saves while allowing just 26 goals (a .581 save percentage).
As stated earlier, Maryland will await word on the NCAA tournament later this weekend. On Sunday night at 8:30, the NCAA will conduct an internet broadcast of the 2002 selection show at which time Maryland will learn whether or not it has earned a spot in this year's tourney and, if so, where it will be playing. The Terrapins have made the tournament in each of the last 12 years, winning the national title eight times.
GAME SCORING
#20 GEORGE MASON 4 2 -- 6
#7 MARYLAND 11 7 -- 18
Half-Time Team, Goal (Assist) GMU-UM
1-29:02 George Mason, Jill Toomey (unassisted) 1-0
1-28:36 Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (unassisted) 1-1
1-27:07 Maryland, Katie Robinson (Judd) 1-2
1-26:10 Maryland, Meredith Egan (Walker) 1-3
1-23:41 Maryland, Kelly Coppedge (Hobbs) 1-4
1-14:48 Maryland, Kelly Coppedge (Hobbs) 1-5
-12:56 George Mason, Lisa Hagan (unassisted) 2-5
1-12:15 Maryland, Katie Robinson (Walker) 2-6
1-12:03 Maryland, Annie Collins (unassisted) 2-7
1-07:42 Maryland, Sonia Judd (Walker) 2-8
1-07:15 Maryland, Annie Collins (Leggio) 2-9
1-04:22 George Mason, Jill Toomey (unassisted) 3-9
1-01:26 Maryland, Annie Collins (Hobbs) 3-10
1-00:44 George Mason, Jill Toomey (FPS) 4-10
1-00:08 Maryland, Kelly Coppedge (Walker) 4-11
2-28:32 Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (unassisted) 4-12
2-20:39 George Mason, Kristy Manas (Hagan) 5-12
2-18:59 Maryland, Sonia Judd (Coppedge) 5-13
2-15:08 Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (unassisted) 5-14
2-10:04 Maryland, Katie Robinson (Hobbs) 5-15
2-06:39 George Mason, Susie Craig (Hagan) 6-15
2-06:09 Maryland, Kelly Coppedge (Walker) 6-16
2-00:44 Maryland, Kelly Coppedge (unassisted) 6-17
2-00:11 Maryland, Acacia Walker (Dorney) 6-18
TEAM STATS
Category Maryland George Mason
Shots 27-16-43 8-11--19
Saves 5-6--11 10-6--16
Draw Controls 12-8--20 4-6--10
Groundballs 18-15--33 16-12--28
Turnovers 7-9--16 8-9--17
Caused Turnovers 7-5--12 7-10--17
Free Position Shots 0-2--2 4-1--5
Fouls 8-4--12 6-7--13
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
Maryland Scorers Goals-Asst.-Pts.
Courtney Hobbs 3-4--7
Kelly Coppedge 5-1--6
Acacia Walker 1-4--5
Annie Collins 3-0--3
Katie Robinson 3-0--3
Sonia Judd 2-1--3
Meredith Egan 1-0--1
Kristie Leggio 0-1--1
Jessica Dorney 0-1--1
George Mason Scorers Goals-Asst.-Pts.
Jill Toomy 3-0--3
Lisa Hagan 1-2--3
Kristy Manas 1-0--1
Susie Craig 1-0--1
GOALIES
Maryland Goalies Saves GA Min.
Alexis Venechanos 11 6 59:16
Cara Gorman 0 0 00:44
George Mason Goalies Saves GA Min.
Meg Dentler 16 18 60:00
ATTENDANCE: 516
