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#1 Terps Welcome Virginia Tech Friday
Sept. 19, 2012
Download Friday's Game Program! COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The No. 1 Maryland men's soccer team returns home for a conference battle against Virginia Tech Friday at 7:30 p.m. The game will be shown on the ACC Digitial Network on YouTube. The Terps' (5-0-1, 2-0-0 ACC) midweek match at No. 11 Old Dominion was canceled due to poor weather conditions Tuesday. Maryland boasts a balanced attack with six players registering two or more goals this season, led by four each from freshman Schillo Tshuma and senior John Stertzer. The Terps are outscoring opponents 21-5 through the first six matches. Virginia Tech (3-2-1, 0-1-1 ACC) had its game against VMI postponed on Tuesday. The Hokies tied Boston College 1-1 its last time out. VT is led by David Clemens and Daniel Lauretano who have each tallied two goals in 2012. The Terps lead the all-time series, 9-1-1. Event Multimedia · Fans will be able to follow all of the action on umterps.com via Gametracker. Tickets and Promotional Schedule · Click here for a promotional schedule of all Maryland home games! Ludwig Field Parking Information
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Scouting The Terps
· The Terps have reloaded for the 2012 campaign, head coach Sasho Cirovski's 20th at Maryland. With a talented recruiting class and the return of All-American midfielder John Stertzer, there is plenty of room for optimism as Maryland aims to return to the College Cup for the first time since 2008 when it captured the national championship. · Stertzer tallied a career-high 14 goals as a junior and will anchor the midfield as a captain for the Terps in 2012. All-ACC selections Sunny Jane and Patrick Mullins will also be called upon to pitch in offensively. · Taylor Kemp returns for his fourth season as a starter. The senior captain, along with Stertzer, was tabbed to the 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. He will team up with senior London Woodberry to lead the squad on defense. Maryland will look to its youth to seal up the goal as sophomore Keith Cardona, redshirt freshman Jordan Tatum and freshman Cody Niedermeier will compete for the starting job at keeper. · Maryland returns eight starters from last year but expect competition to be very heated as Cirovski calls this roster his deepest in 20 years. 2012 Preseason Preview Scouting The Hokies
· VT is outscoring opponents by a slim 8-6 margin and is led by David Clemens and Daniel Lauretano who account for half of the Hokies' goals in 2012. · Maryland topped VT 2-0 in Blacksburg last season. The Terps have outscored Virginia Tech 15-1 in the last four meetings between the two programs. · The Terps lead the all-time series, 9-1-1. Poll Central Kemp Named Senior CLASS Candidate · Kemp, a four-year starter for Maryland, has been a mainstay in the backline since his arrival in 2009. The senior captain from Highlands Ranch, Colo., was a second team All-ACC pick in 2011. · Kemp is a two-time Academic All-ACC selection, boasting a 3.303 grade point average in the challenging Robert H. Smith School of Business. He also volunteers as part of Maryland's reading program and Relay for Life. Terps Edge Undefeated NC State, 3-2 · Jake Pace, Schillo Tshuma and John Stertzer all tallied goals for Maryland, which has scored three or more goals in four straight matches. Following an early goal, the Terrapin defense was outstanding, weathering a persistent Wolfpack attack. · The Terps utilized 19 players in Friday's physical battle. A September to Remember · The month of September consists of the most road games of any month on Maryland's schedule with four away tilts. Try to Keep Up the Pace · Pace has a three-game scoring streak dating back to the Terps win at Boston College. · He was named to CollegeSoccerNews.com's National Team of the Week for his work against NC State and UMBC. Maryland Rolls at Boston College · The Terps once again showcased a balanced attack with four different players notching goals, including freshmen Christiano Francois and Schillo Tshuma and redshirt juniors Jake Pace and Widner Saint Cyr. · The defense, led by three saves from Keith Cardona, picked up its third shutout against a nationally-ranked opponent. Terps Crush Cal, 6-0 · Coming off a tough draw to No. 11 UCLA on Friday, the Terps battled through rain to score their highest goal tally in nearly two years. Patrick Mullins led Maryland with three points on a goal and two assists. Jordan Cyrus picked up two late goals to give the Terps their second win of the year. Maryland Nets Tie with UCLA, 2-2 · Dan Metzger and John Stertzer both scored for Maryland. Stertzer netted the equalizer on a penalty kick in the 68th minute. · The attendance of 6,562 was the sixth highest in Maryland men's soccer history. Balance Across the Board · Nine players have scored at least one goal. Mullins the Playmaker · The New Orleans, La., product has six assists through six games. He tallied two against Cal earlier this season. · He had seven assists total heading into this season. He surpassed his career high of four as a freshman. Going Deep... · The Terps picked up goals from reserves Tsubasa Endoh and Jordan Cyrus. Substitutes Endoh, Christiano Francois, Alex Shinsky, Jereme Raley and Jake Pace all notched assists against the Bears. · Three of the four goals versus Boston College were scored by reserves. Stertzer Nabs ACC Player of the Week Honor · The MAC Hermann Trophy candidate gave Maryland a three-goal cushion with his goal late in the second half. Stertzer also played an instrumental role on defense as he helped the Terps preserve their first shutout of 2012 and avenge their third round loss against the Cardinals in the NCAA tournament last season. · Stertzer was also tabbed to TopDrawerSoccer.com's national team of the week. Terps Picked First in ACC Preseason Poll · The Terps, who return two MAC Hermann Trophy Preseason Watch List candidates in senior defender Taylor Kemp and senior midfielder John Stertzer, amassed 72 total points in the balloting. · Defending NCAA and ACC champion North Carolina placed second with 71 points in the coaches' vote. Terp Duo Named to MAC Hermann Trophy List Terp Rookies Looking to Make Impact 18 and Counting! · Prior to this season, Maryland averaged 15.5 wins per season since 1994. The Terps have had three 20+ win seasons in that span and have eclipsed the 15-victory mark 10 times. Protect This House · Maryland is tremendous at its home venue, Ludwig Field, boasting a 170-37-13 record since the facility was built in 1995. · The Terps have not lost more than two games at home in a season since 2001, recording a 104-12-9 record in the last 10 years. Lovin' Ludwig! · Last season, Maryland averaged 3,781 fans per game and boasted three of the top ten single-game attendance figures in the nation. Excluding football and men's basketball, only three other Division I programs in any sport in the area outdrew the Terps' soccer program on average during the 2010-11 school year. Head Coach Sasho Cirovski Townsend Drafted Fifth by Chivas USA Fan Friendly Ludwig Field The Terps When (2012)...
Follow Maryland Athletics on Twitter Media Information · GameTracker: Follow Terps games live in 2012 on your computer with GameTracker. Links for all games that will be available can be found at www.umterps.com. |
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