Electric Aust

Alex Aust is in the middle of a breakout stretch this season.  The junior has tallied 11 goals and 12 assists in the last five games.

Aust is averaging 2.4 assists per game in the last five matches. She tallied four assists against Towson Tuesday.

Terp Connections Dot US Lacrosse Hall of Fame Ballot

US Lacrosse released the list of 24 finalists on the 2012 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame men's and women's ballots late last week and Maryland connections can be found all over the list.

From these ballots, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame women's voting committees will select the 2012 induction class. US Lacrosse will announce the inductees prior to Memorial Day weekend.

Jen Adams - Former Player

- Four-year player at University of Maryland (1998-2001)

- Three-time All-American: 1st Team (1999, 2000, 2001)

- Winner of Tewaaraton Award (2001)

- Three-time National Player of the Year (1999, 2000, 2001)

- Three-time National Attacker of the Year (1999, 2000, 2001)

- Three-time ACC Champions (1999, 2000, 2001)

- Four-time National Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

- Named to NCAA 25th Anniversary Team

- Ranks as Maryland's career leader in goals, assists, and points

- Three-time member of Australia's Women's National Team (2001, 2005, 2009)

- Named to All-World Team (2005, 2009)

- Inducted to USL's Potomac Chapter Hall of Fame (2007)

Kelly Amonte Hiller - Former Player

- Four-year player at Thayer (Mass.) Academy

- Three-time high school All-American (1990, 1991, 1992)
- Four-year college player at University of Maryland (1993-1996)

- Four-time All-American: 1st Team (1994, 1995, 1996); 2nd Team (1993)

- Named national Defensive Player of the Year (1995)

- Named national Offensive Player of the Year (1996)

- Named ACC Female Athlete of the Year (1996)

- Two-time National Champions (1995, 1996)

- Named to All-NCAA Tournament (1994, 1995)

- Three-time member of U.S. Women's National Team (1997, 2001, 2005)

- Named to All-World Team  (2005)
- Inducted to USL's New England Chapter Hall of Fame (2006)

- Inducted to University of Maryland Hall of Fame (2009)

Quinn Carney - Former Player/Current Assistant Coach

- Four-year player at Hunterdon (N.J.) Central High School

- Named high school All-American (1997)

- Four-year player at University of Maryland (1998-2001)

- Two-time All-American: 1st Team (2001); 3rd Team (1999)

- Named All-ACC (1999, 2000, 2001)

- Named ACC Tournament MVP (2001)

- Named to ACC 50th Anniversary Team

- Four-time National Champion (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

- Three-time ACC Champion (1999, 2000, 2001)

- Selected as North/South All-Star Game MVP (2001)

- Two-time member of U.S. Women's National Team (2001, 2005)

- Named to All-World Team (2005)
- Inducted to USL's New Jersey Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2009)

- Inducted to USL's Potomac Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2011)

- Inducted to Hunterdon Central High School's Hall of Fame (2011)

Cindy Timchal - Former Head Coach

- Head Coach at Northwestern University (1982-1990) - 76 wins, 40 losses

- Head Coach at University of Maryland (1991-2006) - 260 wins, 46 losses

- Head Coach at Naval Academy (2008 to present) - 58 wins, 19 losses

- Cumulative record: 394 wins, 105 losses (79%)

- Eight-time national champions at Maryland (1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)

- Named national Coach of the Year (1999)

- Named ACC Coach of the Year four times (1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)

- Selected to NCAA 25th Anniversary Team as Head Coach
- Served as U.S. Developmental Team Coach (1997-1998)

- Served as U.S. National Team selector four times

- Inducted to USL's Philadelphia/Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Hall of Fame (2002)

- Inducted into USL's Potomac Chapter Hall of Fame (2006)

- Inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame - Delaware County Chapter (2009)

Defense Thwarts Towson

Maryland put together one of its best defensive outings this season when it held Towson to three goals Tuesday.

The Terps stymied the Tiger attack, silencing Towson in the first half before surrendering three late second-half scores. The Terps are giving up six goals per game in their last three matches.