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LUCKY NO. 7!
For the fifth time in NCAA history, the Terrapins and the Tar Heels took the field for a national championship. Maryland scored early, as freshman Hayley Turner tipped in the first goal. The Tar Heels tied it up just before half and took a 2-1 lead early in the second. All-ACC defender Harriet Tibble knotted the game at two with just under eight minutes remaining. In the 98th minute, Megan Frazer sent a hard shot into the goal from the top of the circle to give the Terrapins their seventh national title.
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HOME SWEET HOME
As they began their quest to stay in College Park for the Final Four, the Terps were faced with unknown opponents in No. 18 Massachusetts in the first round and No. 5 Connecticut in the second. After two tough wins, Maryland advanced to its 14th NCAA Semifinals appearance. In the Semifinals, Maryland beat No. 7 Ohio State 3-1 behind O’Donnell’s seventh career hat trick.
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ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!
In the ACC Tournament, the first chapter of the postseason, the Terrapins were tested by a hungry, well-coached Wake Forest team in the semifinals. They won 5-4 in double overtime, and decided to make a statement in the championship. Facing the Tar Heels again, Maryland won 5-2 in a decisive fashion to claim the No. 1 seed for their third straight league title.
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REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPS!
To clinch the ACC regular season title, Maryland had to face then-No. 1 North Carolina, but this time, the Tar Heels had to come to College Park. Katie O’Donnell scored the first two goals for the Terps to put them on the board, but North Carolina tied it up in the second half. In front of over 1600 people, junior Jemma Buckley sent a rocket shot into the goal off of a penalty corner setup with 2:27 remaining. |
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BATTLE TESTED
Maryland endured the toughest schedule in the country. With regular season games against 12 top 20 opponents, the Terrapins were tested each and every week. In the middle of the season, they went on a four-game, 10-day road trip that included three games against top 10 teams. The Terps fell at No. 4 Princeton, 4-2, but after trailing early, learned to fight through adversity. Three days later, they headed to No. 3 Virginia to pull out a 2-1 overtime win, after falling behind early. They would not lost another game that season.
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UNKNOWN EXPECTATIONS
The Terrapins entered the 2010 season filled with unknown expectations. After losing seven seniors and starters from the 2009 season, the squad was filled with new faces, from players to the coaching staff. The Terps knew their attackers could be the strongest in the country, but their defense was completely rebuilt. 2009 Honda Award winner Katie O’Donnell returned to lead the offense and the country in goals, point and assists. |
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