Kristin O’Neill and Mary Muldoon were both standouts, as they totaled 10 goals on the day.
How It Happened
Lucy Lowe was in the net for the Nittany Lions to open the first half. After their third consecutive loss last week against Johns Hopkins, the Nittany Lions were looking for a fresh start on defense in today’s game.
Lowe made a strong first save right off the bat which led to the Nittany Lions’ first goal of the game. Mary Muldoon scored her 12th goal of the season against Maryland. The Nittany Lions led 1-0 early in the game with 28:29 left in the first half.
No. 9 Maryland women’s lacrosse hangs on for 14-12 win over No. 23 Rutgers
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After No. 23 Rutgers battled back to tie the match at 12 against No. 9 Maryland, midfielder Shaylan Ahearn lined up for the free position opportunity following a caused turnover by defender Maddie Sanchez.
The sophomore’s follow through was deflected by the Scarlet Knight defense, but the bouncing ball was able to slip past goalkeeper Sophia Cardello for the tie-breaking goal to give Maryland a cushion down the stretch.
Maryland had 17 turnovers in the game today, with Rutgers causing just ten of those. Unforced errors were detrimental to Maryland holding onto its lead, but the Terps were able to hang on down the stretch for a 14-12 senior day win.
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After a confusing skirmish led to a turnover by her team, the fiery presence of Hannah Leubecker thwarted a clear attempt from Michigan.
Corralling the ball in her stick, the sophomore attacker sprinted onto the offensive end sandwiched between two lingering defenders and the goalkeeper. Leubecker was cut off on her right side and changed course mid-breakaway, firing in a cross-hand shot to push Maryland women’s lacrosse’s first half lead to three.
A minute later, Leubecker finished on her fourth goal of the half, tying her career total and giving the Terps a four-point lead that they never looked back on in the 17-13 victory Friday afternoon.
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