The top-ranked Maryland field hockey team scored twice in the second half Sunday to win its 10thAtlantic Coast Conference championship. Tournament MVPJill Witmer scored four minutes into the second half, then with 26 minutes to go, Anna Dessoye sent in a shot off a rebound for the two-goal lead.
Maryland (20-1) won its 10th ACC title, all of which have come under head coach Missy Meharg. The Terps last won three straight in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Witmer was joined on the All-ACC Team by Hayley Turner, Ali McEvoy and Sarah Sprink.
Due to a yellow card assessed to the Terrapins in the final 10 minutes of the game and the Tar Heels (15-5) pulling their keeper for an extra field player, the Terrapin defense dug deep and completely shut down the Heels’ threatening offense.
“In the beginning of the game, we fell away a lot, so the momentum went toward North Carolina,” Meharg said. “When we settled in and really started passing, it was evident that we were in control of the game. There are 10 field players for each team and Maryland used all 10 all the time. We’re just so proud of our team. Their patience, their footwork around the ball, their communication to protect each other was outstanding.”
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