Terps Post Three Hat Tricks, Roll Spiders 17-7

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Getting ready for the season opener

by Brian Kapur

Last season the Terps surpassed even the loftiest of expectations as they rolled through an undefeated season and into the final four for the first time since 2003. But perfection was not meant to be as the Terps fell to North Carolina 8-7. This season, the Terps look to complete their unfinished business and bring home a national championship for the first time since 2001.

The Terps quest to get back to Towson starts today against the visiting Richmond Spiders led by first year head coach Stephy Samaras in chilly and snow piled College Park. It will be played at the football aritifical turf practice field at the University of Maryland because the field hockey and lacrosse complex is still blanketed from last week's blizzard.


Series with Richmond

Last year Maryland topped Richmond, 17-6, last season on the road. And Then-freshman Karri Ellen Johnson had a coming out party with five goals as the Terps rolled to their first win.

The Terps are a perfect 16-0 in the all-time series.

Revamped Terps

The Terps made a great run to the final four last year, but the starters played major minutes and really never had a chance to catch a breather unless they were blowing out their opponent.
This season the Terps should have plenty of quality depth with the addition of freshman Katie Schwarzmann to the midfield. She was an all-everything in high school- all met, all-american. "Athlete of the Decade" by the Carroll County Times. Schawrzmann was a three-sport standout, excelling in soccer, basketball and lacrosse, Schwarzmann was named first-team All-Decade in all three sports by the Carroll County Times.

The Terps also have an addition from within. Katie Fass missed all of last season with injury after a promising junior season. Faas comes into the year looking to make up for lost time and should really bolster the already explosive Terps’ attack.