Terps Race Past Stalling Cavs

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by Brian Kapur

After a closely contested first half, the Terps' offense exploded for five unanswered goals in the second half to power the Terps past the Cavaliers 11-5.

Virginia played the Terps tough in the first half and used a combination of speedy transition and stalling in the attacking zone to keep the Terps off balance. The Cavs were able to score first, but the Terps answered back on a Karri Ellen Johnson goal.

The teams continued to trade goals through the half as the teams battled to a 5-5 tie. But then Caitlyn McFadden gave the Terps a 6-5 lead and momentum with a goal just minutes before intermission.

Virginia had an opportunity to get back into the game in the second half when they won the openning draw and held the ball for about 10 minutes. But the Terps forced a turnover and Sarah Mollision scored for the Terps to open the scoring floodgates as the Terps would go on to outscore the Cavaliers 5-0 in the second half.

Johnson finished with four goals, McFadden had a hat trick and Mollison and Brandi Jones finished with two goals each.

The Terps second half shutout was a product of a swarming defense which allowed just 11 shots in the entire game and allowed the Cavs just a 50 percent clear percentage.