The third-ranked Maryland field hockey team held off No. 8 Virginia, 2-1, Tuesday afternoon to win its third straight game over a top 10 opponent. The Terrapins (14-3) have won seven straight games since the end of September.
In the last eight days, the Terrapins beat then-No. 5 Penn State, 5-4, Oct. 16 and then then-No. 1 Connecticut, 2-1, Sunday.
“Before the season even started, we knew this would be an incredibly tough week of competition,” head coach Missy Meharg said. “I couldn’t be happier today. We really work hard at having a high-level schedule. We just couldn’t be more pleased with how the women responded to an incredible game against a great UConn team Sunday and then 48 hours later, playing UVA, who is so tactically sophisticated. It took us a little while to get under control what they were doing, but when we did, I thought we were solid.”
Sophomore Linnea Gonzales opened the scoring when she banged one in off a penalty corner in the 24th minute. Junior Lein Holsboer and redshirt senior Emma Rissinger assisted on the play.
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