CBS will air a feature on Maryland defender Katie Gallagher and her battle with Crohn’s Disease on Sunday at 4 p.m. Gallagher, who captained the Terps’ top-ranked defense in 2011, was diagnosed with the disease as a senior in 2010. Her courageous fight and ultimate return to the field will be showcased nationally by the network.

It’s halftime and the score is 6-3 and the Terps are still missing the best player in the country, Karri Ellen Johnson, but their demeanor was calm. Confidence was still  overflowing. Coach Cathy Reese’s message to the team “Start having fun” The 2nd half was a different game. Led by Laura Merrifield’s 5 goals, the Terps outscored NC 9-1. It was … Read More »

The Maryland women’s lacrosse team placed a league-best six players on the 2011 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Team, announced by the conference office on Wednesday. Brittany Dipper, Katie Gallagher, Karri Ellen Johnson, Laura Merrifield, Sarah Mollison andKatie Schwarzmann all garnered honors for the undefeated Terps, who head into this weekend’s ACC Championship as the top seed.

       In her first collegiate game, Freshman Karri Ellen Johnson from Broadneck High tallied 5 goals with 5 draw controls in a 17-6 blowout win.The Jones sister tandem combined for seven points on five goals and two assists.  “I think this was a good way to start the 2009 season,” head coach Cathy Reese said. “We started off a little timid but really came out and picked it up … Read More »