March 22, 2003
Final Stats
NORFOLK, Va. -
The University of Maryland women's lacrosse team moved to 8-0 (3-0 ACC) on the season after handing Old Dominion University a 16-5 defeat at Foreman Field in Norfolk, Va. The Terrapins pushed their series record over the 16th-ranked Monarchs to 21-0.
Things weren't as easy in the beginning as it would seem for Maryland, as shot after shot either was saved, went wide or found the post on the Terp offensive end. With 16:00 remaining in the first half, Maryland owned a mere 3-2 advantage. From that point until the half's final three minutes, the Terps would again outscore ODU 3-2 to push their lead to 6-4 in the game. With those three minutes remaining, the Monarchs took possession and looked to hold for a final shot, hoping for a tally that would keep the Terps within a goal.
But with 30 seconds left, Annie Collins forced a turnover in the Old Dominion end and pushed the ball upfield. The Terps went from end to end and with three seconds left on the clock, Jessica Dorney found senior Sonia Judd and Judd put the ball away, giving Maryland a 7-4 halftime edge. It was an advantage that seemed slim after the halftime box score indicated that the Terps held a 20-8 advantage in shots.
The second half would feature Maryland taking less shots (13), but finishing more. Kelly Coppedge started the second half onslaught scoring a pair of goals in the first 5:02. ODU answered at the 38:35 mark and that would be it for the Monarchs' scoring on the day.
Maryland rattled off the game's next (and final) seven goals, ultimately pushing the clock into running time and running away with victory.
Coppedge led all scorers with three goals and three assists while freshman Delia Cox and sophomore Acacia Walker each had a hat trick of their own. Cox's three-goal outing was her second of the week.
The Terps outshot ODU, 33-13, while limiting the Monarchs to just five second half shots. At the same time, Maryland turned its shooting percentage around in the second half, converting on nine of 13 second-half shots.
The second-ranked Terps will now have their longest layoff since the season began as it will not play again until next Friday, April 28th. On that Friday and Sunday, Maryland will be taking part in the ACC/ALC Challenge in Columbus, Ohio, a tournament hosted by Ohio State University.
