We're about 45 minutes from opening faceoff between the Terps and Irish in Philly.

Obviously, Notre Dame beat the Terps earlier this season, but Maryland has looked like a completely different team in the NCAA tourney, having exploded for 16 goals vs. Princeton, beating Duke and then doubling up UVA while holding them to just 6 goals.

This run has been all about Weirman and McNaney. When you dominate at the faceoff X and you get big saves, it leads to a more confident offense that gets more good scoring opportunities. Tillman and Phipps have done a tremendous job of getting this offense back on track late in the season.

This team played one of the toughest schedules in the country, has the best close defender in the game and most importantly, they have CHAMPIONSHIP playoff experience. Unfortunately, so too does Notre Dame, as they are defending national champs. This should be a great game and the Irish better not take the Terps lightly or they will be watching Maryland hold the championship trophy for the 2nd time in 3 years.

Remember, NOON start today as they are expecting heavy thunderstorms in the Mid-Atlantic region today. Game is on ESPN.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Maryland football program announced updates to its future non-conference schedule, including the additions of home games against Delaware and Towson, it was announced on Thursday.

The Terrapins will host both Towson and Delaware in 2028 with the Tigers making the short trip to College Park on September 2 and the Blue Hens visiting SECU Stadium on September 9. Maryland will again host Towson on Sept. 14, 2030.

The Terps have won four straight games against Delaware in a series that dates back to 1899. The teams haven’t played though since 2008, a 14-7 Maryland win.

Maryland has won all three meetings against Towson, including a 38-6 victory over the Tigers in 2023.

With these additions, Maryland’s non-conference schedule is now finalized through 2028. There is also at least one non-conference game scheduled through 2031.

To view all of Maryland’s future football matchups, click here.

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Weirman wins the opening face off and goes straight down the gut with a wide open look bus misses opening shot of game.

UVA strikes first at the other end. Terps trailing 1-0.

Did the Terps get a commitment from a db at Spalding?

From Rob Cassidy, Maryland is mentioned with Ken Evans Jr. of Jackson State. He's the one I mentioned several days ago who the Terps have been linked to but doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Was SWAC player of the year and did make 60-plus threes while shooting 39% from distance, but are there enough minutes to go around for a guy who's used to playing 35-plus per game?

Chaz Lanier also mentioned, but as I've said, Terps aren't even involved at this point. Kentucky, Tennessee and BYU are the three teams he is considering. More at the link.

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before sunrise tomorrow morning. Plan to stay thru Monday to watch the Terps win a National Championship.

Also plan to root for R.I.T to defeat Tufts. Youngest son played for R.I.T. about 15 years ago. Back then they always seemed to get knocked out in the semis. Here's hoping they win a Natty.

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So MD baseball had a new coach this year with a team coming off a 2 year B1G title.

State Penn has a new coach of a team in a constant baseball oblivion.

We were swept in 3 in the most important last series of the year by that other first-year coach and we are sitting at home while State Penn has just won its first two games of the B1G tourney..

Hmmmm, coaching.,

Sorry, Hue will not be happy

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Maryland football's 2024 home game against Northwestern will be played on Friday, Oct. 11 at SECU Stadium, it was announced on Wednesday.

The game, which was originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12, will kickoff at 8 p.m. and be broadcast on FOX.

Maryland has recorded victories in four of its last five games played on Friday, including a 42-14 thrashing of Virginia at home last season. The Terps defeated the Wildcats, 31-24, the last time the teams played in College Park in 2022.

Maryland is coming off a 2023 season in which it posted an 8-5 record and defeated Auburn, 31-13, in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl. The Terps, who have won bowl games in three straight seasons for the first time in school history, have the fifth most wins amongst all Big Ten teams (16) over the last two seasons.

Maryland returns four starters on the offensive side of the ball in 2024, including All-Big Ten selections in running back Roman Hemby and wide receivers Tai Felton and Kaden Prather. The high-powered Terrapins offense ranked Top 5 in the Big Ten in points per game (29.7), yards per game (387.3) and passing yards per game (278.9) last season.

Seven starters return for Maryland's defense, which allowed just 22.5 points per game in 2023, the fewest points allowed per game for a Terps defense since 2010 (22.2). Returners include Third-Team All-Big Ten selection Ruben Hyppolite II and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten selection Quashon Fuller.

An updated 2024 Maryland football schedule can be found here.

Nothing will happen, but Franklin could be in a little trouble...

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Maryland senior close defenseman Ajax Zappitello headlined Maryland's three USILA All-America selections Thursday, garnering the Lt. Raymond J. Enners Outstanding Player of the Year award. Luke Wierman and Eric Spanos also earned All-American recognition.

Zappitello, also a First Team All-American selection, is the seventh Terp all-time to be named the Lt. Raymond J. Enners Outstanding Player of the Year, joining Doug Schreiber (1973), Frank Urso (1975), Brian Dougherty (1995), Matt Rambo (2017), Jared Bernhardt (2021) and Logan Wisnauskas (2022). Zappitello is the first non-offensive player to win the award since 2003 when Virginia goalie Tillman Johnson earned the honor. He is the first close defenseman to garner the recognition since 1993 (David Morrow, Princeton).

Graduate faceoff specialist Luke Wierman garnered Second Team recognition while junior midfielder Eric Spanos earned an Honorable Mention nod.

Zappitello was the lone unanimous First Team Selection by the USILA as well as Inside Lacrosse. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 PLL Draft is the leader of a terrific Terrapin defense. His 23 caused turnovers this season lead the team and his 31 groundballs rank second. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year also has two goals on the season. His 71 career caused turnovers are 10th all-time.

Wierman has been a force at the faceoff X, winning 62 percent on the season, a number that ranks third in the nation. Wierman became the program's all-time leader in faceoffs won and groundballs this season. The All-Big Ten selection from West Chester, PA has also tallied nine points (four goals and five assists) to go along with 212 faceoff wins and 117 groundballs.

Spanos is in the midst of a breakout season for the Terps and currently has 34 points on 23 goals and 11 assists. He has scored four goals or more three separate times this season.

The seventh-seeded Terps will play in the NCAA semifinals against No. 6 Virginia on Saturday, May 25. The game is slated for a 2:30 pm start on ESPN2.

QB MJ Morris - likely starting QB

4 starting O-linemen:
T Isaiah Wright - 2 years left
T Alan Herron
G Aliou Bah
C Josh Kaltenberger

CB Jalen Huskey - starter in secondary

P Bryce McFerson - starter, 3 years left
-will be to punting what Ryland was to kicking…

K Ryan Capriotti

Nice class - 7 expected starters, addressed most of needs especially with so few scholarships available to work with because everyone has it so good, no one wanted to leave meaning little to no space for newcomers.

#TBIA

Maryland has landed a commitment from former Buffalo OL Isaiah Wright. Started at both LT and center over the past two seasons. BIG addition at a huge position of need.

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This is likely just the tip of the iceberg. Guessing Florida will do everything in its power to make sure this never sees the light of day in a courtroom.

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Lots of folks watching the Indiana Fever game because of Caitlin Clark. Hope some are also paying attention to our Alyssa Thomas who is having an excellent first quarter. Tied at end of quarter.

HEMPSTEAD, NY – No. 7 seed Maryland men's lacrosse advanced to the NCAA semifinals for the third time in four years by rallying to defeat No. 2 seed Duke, 14-11, on Saturday at Shuart Stadium. Maryland (10-5) will make its 29th Final Four appearance, tying the most by any program in history with Johns Hopkins.

Maryland will play the winner of No. 6 seed Virginia and No. 3 seed Johns Hopkins on May 25. The game will be played in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field. The time will be announced later and will be televised on ESPN2.

The Terps battled back after falling down 5-1 in the opening quarter. They outscored the Blue Devils 13-6 for the remainder of the game, led by Luke Wierman's dominance from the face-off circle. Daniel Maltz scored the game-winning, go-ahead goal at 5:01 in the fourth quarter. He added another score, his team-leading fourth of the game at 3:03 to put the game away.

Braden Erksa scored at 10:16 in the fourth to give Maryland its first lead of the game. The score capped off four consecutive by the Terps. Erksa added another goal at 7:50 to put the Terps ahead again and finished with two scores and an assist.

In coming back from down four goals, Maryland had its largest comeback in an NCAA Tournament game since also trailing Towson by four goals (7-3) in the 2019 NCAA First Round, before coming back to win 14-13 in overtime.

After adding eight groundballs today, Luke Wierman became the program's leader in career groundballs. He now has 456, passing Andy Claxton (1989-92), who had 451 career groundballs. Wierman won 20-of-29 faceoffs to add to his other career program record. He also added two goals in the game to match his career-high output. His performance was pivotal to the victory.

Ryan Siracusa (three goals and an assist) recorded his first career hat trick, finishing with a career-high four points. Zach Whittier supplied two assists.

Defensively, Ajax Zappitello held Josh Zawada, Duke's second-leading point scorer to one assist. Colin Burlace caused a turnover and picked up two groundballs. Logan McNaney made 11 saves at goalie.

Dyson Williams and Brennan O'Neill combined for nine goals. Duke ends its season with a 13-6 record.


Breaking Down The Action

• Duke led 5-1 at the end of the first quarter. Luke Wierman scored the Terps' lone goal after a face-off win at the 4:31.
• The Terps made it a two-goal game after back-to-back scores by Ryan Siracusa and Daniel Maltz to begin the second quarter. Siracusa scored again and Wierman tallied his second goal later in the stanza to outscore Duke 4-3. Still, the Blue Devils entered halftime with an 8-5 advantage.
• Maryland once again outscored Duke in the third period, this time 2-1. Maltz scored his second goal and Jack Brennan entered the scoring column. The Terps entered the final quarter down 9-7.
• The Terps outscored the Blue Devils 7-2 in the final frame to secure the victory. Maltz scored the game clinching goal at the 5:01mark. He added another score at 3:03, his fourth of the game. Jack Koras then supplied the dagger with an goal with 33 seconds remaining.

NCAA Numbers

• This is Maryland's 46th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and an NCAA-best 21st straight appearance.
• With 46 appearances, the program is 72-41 all-time in the tournament, with 29 Final Four trips, 16 Championship Game appearances and four National Championships.
• The 29 Final Four appearances tie Johns Hopkins for the most by any program in history.
• Under Coach Tillman, the Terps have made every tournament since 2011, gone 30-10 and earned 10 championship weekend appearances.
• This marks the sixth time since the tournament began in 1971 that Maryland is the No. 7 seed. The Terps are 7-5 all-time as the seventh seed.
• The last time Maryland was the No. 7 seed was 2014. The Terps earned a Memorial Day weekend appearance by taking out Cornell in the first round and Bryant in the quarterfinals before falling to No. 6 seed Notre Dame in the semifinals. The first time the Terps were a No. 7 seed was 1982.
• The Terps were also named the No. 7 seed in 2007 and 2008. Maryland also had the seed in 1991, a year in which they made a run to the Semifinals with wins over Rutgers and No. 2 Brown.

Hat Trick Terps

• Ryan Siracusa recorded his first career hat trick in the game.
• Daniel Maltz also finished with a hat trick. It was his fourth of the season and the 19th of his career.
• Jack Koras (three), Eric Spanos (three), Braden Erksa (three), Eric Malever (two) and Daniel Kelly have also scored hat tricks this season.

Multi Terps Update

• Daniel Maltz (four goals) had his 45th multi-point and 33rd multi-goal game of his career.
• Ryan Siracusa (three goals and one assist) recorded the 11th multi-point game of his career. It was his fifth multi-goal game.
• Braden Erksa (two goals and one assist) had his 23rd multi-point game in his two years as a Terp. It was his 15th career game with multiple goals.
• Luke Wierman (two goals) tallied his ninth career multi-point game of his career. It was his third career game with multiple goals.
• Zach Whittier (two assists) recorded his sixth multi-point game. It was his third with multiple assists.

Terps In The Record Books

• Luke Wierman became the program's all-time faceoff winner in the Terps' season opener. With 20 wins today, he added to his career total of 849.
• After adding eight today, Wierman became the program's leader in career groundballs. He now has 456 career groundballs, passing Andy Claxton (1989-92), who had 451 career groundballs.
• Logan McNaney is fourth on the all-time saves list. With 11 in the game, he now has 567 for his career. Niko Amato (2011-14) is third on the list with 625 saves in his career.
• Daniel Maltz scored four goals to increase his career total to 118. He sits at No. 12 on the all-time list, passing Jim Wilkerson (1980-83). Grant Catalino (2008-10) is No. 11 with 119 career goals.

Dominating The Series

• Maryland owns a 63-20 all-time advantage over Duke, with the first meeting coming in 1940.
• The two former ACC foes have met in the NCAA Tournament eight times, with the Terps holding a 5-3 advantage.
• The last time the two teams met was also in the NCAA Tournament, the 2021 National Semifinals. The third-seeded Terps dominated en route to a 14-5 win behind five goals from Jared Bernhardt. The win sent the Terps to their sixth championship game in 10 years with coach John Tillman at the helm.
• The two teams have never met in the NCAA Quarterfinals. However, they have met in four separate semifinal games since 2011.
• The Terps won an outstanding 28 consecutive games in the series from 1955 to 1989.

Numbers To Know

• 1: Ryan Siracusa recorded his first career hat trick.
• 1: Luke Wierman is the program's leader in career faceoff wins and groundballs.
• 2: Wierman tied his single-game career-high with two goals.
• 3: Wierman has three multi-goal games in his career.
• 4: Siracusa scored a career-high four points.
• 7: Seven fourth-quarter goals are the most for the Terps in an NCAA Tournament game since scoring nine in the fourth quarter against Army in the 2004 first round of a 16-12 win.
• 7: Maryland scored a season-high seven goals in a quarter for the second week in a row, also scoring seven in the second quarter against Princeton last week.
• 7: Maryland's seven fourth-quarter goals were the most the Terps scored in any fourth quarter since scoring seven vs. Ohio State on April 16, 2022.
• 10: John Tillman has made 10 Final Fours as Maryland's head coach.
• 11: Wierman won 20 face-offs to give him his 11th career game with 20 or more wins in a game.
• 13: Daniel Maltz has scored a point in all 13 games he has appeared in this season.
• 14: Siracusa has scored a goal in 14 of 15 games this season.
• 15: Braden Erksa has 15 multi-goal games in his career.
• 19: Maltz has 19 career hat tricks.
• 21: This was Maryland's 21st consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
• 29: Maryland will make its 29th appearance in the Final Four.

Up Next

• Maryland will play the winner of No. 3 Johns Hopkins and No. 6 Virginia in the NCAA Semifinals on May 25 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The time of the game will be announced later and will be televised on ESPN2.