Terp Talk Thursday Night 11-04-10
Host–Bruce Posner Guests Josh Kendrick, Carlton Carrington
Subjects–NICK FAUST, Nike Baltimore Elite, Miami Preview, 2011 Recruit update, Hoops
There was no last second miracle this time around. The No. 5/7 University of Maryland women’s soccer team sloshed its way to a hard-fought 3-2 win over No. 6/9 Virginia at a rain-soaked Ludwig Field Thursday night. Maryland (9-0-1, 1-0-1 ACC) got a measure of payback on the Cavaliers (7-2-1, 1-1-0) for last season’s result in Charlottesville when the Wahoos scored with one second remaining on the clock to tie the game at 2-2, which it was how it would … Read More »
#6 Maryland and #14 Duke battled to a 1-1 tie in double-overtime at Ludwig Field. Junior forward Ashley Grove scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season to extend Maryland’s undefeated streak to nine games. The Terps are now 8-0-1 on the year, 0-0-1 in ACC play. “This was a more physical game than I expected,” said Maryland head coach Brian Pensky, “but we know that we have to be ready to compete and be physical in conference play. … Read More »
An early goal for Missouri put the 16th-ranked University of Maryland women’s soccer team behind for the first time this season, but the Terps scored three-straight goals to complete a come-from-behind, 3-2, victory over the Tigers Sunday afternoon at Ludwig Field. “Missouri is a good team and this is a good win for us” said Maryland head coach Brian Pensky. “Especially considering the fashion in which it was won. We showed great character, coming from behind in the first … Read More »
The University of Maryland women’s soccer team checked in at No. 16 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) preseason poll, which was released on Tuesday. The ACC is well-represented in the poll with seven teams in the Top 25: North Carolina (No. 1), Florida State (6), Boston College (7), Wake Forest (10), Virginia Tech (15), Maryland (16) and Virginia (17). The preseason poll is the first of 11 rankings throughout the season by the NSCAA. The Terps … Read More »
The University of Maryland women’s soccer team’s run in the NCAA tournament came to an end with a 1-0 loss to No. 1 seed North Carolina Saturday afternoon at Fetzer Field. The lone goal of the game came in the 82nd minute when Carolina’s Casey Nogueira finished a Jessica McDonald throw-in from 25 yards out. The Terps finished the season at 14-6-2
For the first time since 2004 the University of Maryland women’s soccer team is in the Sweet 16 thanks to its 1-0 victory over Washington State Sunday afternoon at Ludwig Field. “”This feels great,” said Maryland head coach Brian Pensky, who takes his Terps to the … Read More »
The No. 4-seed University of Maryland women’s soccer team advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament with a 4-0 rout of Monmouth Friday night at Ludwig Field. The Terps upped their record to 13-5-2 on the year, while the Hawks finish their season with a 15-5-1 mark. “Great win tonight. Great team effort,” said Maryland head coach Brian Pensky. “We defended well as a unit, and attacked … Read More »
The No. 8 University of Maryland women’s soccer team’s home unbeaten streak of nine matches, dating back to last season, came to an end Thursday night at Ludwig Field with a 3-1 loss to No. 11 Wake Forest. Maryland, who had held the ACC’s longest unbeaten streak at six games, drops to 12-3-2 on the season and 4-3-2 in conference play. Wake Forest improves to 13-3-2 overall and 5-2-2 in the ACC.
“This loss hurts,” said Maryland head coach Read More »
Its winning streak came to an end, but the University of Maryland women’s soccer team proved that it deserves to be among the top programs in the nation this season with a tough 2-1 loss at No. 5 Florida State Thursday night. “We competed hard tonight, and our kids should feel good about their performance,” said Maryland head coach Brian Pensky. “Florida State is an outstanding team, yet we … Read More »
