COLLEGE PARK, MD — Maryland tied the No. 17 Georgetown Hoyas 1-1 in the home opener on Thursday night at Ludwig Field thanks to a late goal by Alina Stahl.
Madeline Smith starred in goal, recording seven saves in the first period, good for a career-high. She finished the game with nine saves.
The Terps are now 0-0-4 on the season, finishing each game in 1-1 ties.
Breaking Down The Action
- Mikayla Dayes recorded the first shot of the game in the 13th minute, forcing Georgetown goalkeeper Cara Martin to make a save.
- The Hoyas countered with a trio of shots shortly after, but the Terps blocked two and Smith made a nice save on the other.
- Smith made six more impressive saves in the remainder of the first period, bringing her to a career-high seven saves by the 41st minute.
- In the 58th minute, Henley Tippins tapped the ball past Smith after a corner kick, giving the Hoyas a 1-0 lead. Maya Fernandez-Powell made the assist on the play.
- The Hoyas threatened again off a penalty corner four minutes later, but Smith made a diving save.
- Stahl scored in the 83rd minute, sneaking behind the Hoya defense to poke the ball in off a beautiful pass from Dayes.
Stellar Stahl
- Stahl has played a hand in all four Terp goals of the season, scoring a pair and assisting on the other two.
Nothing Past Smith
- Smith was dominant, especially in the first period, thorting several Hoya corner kick attempts.
- Smith’s previous career-high came against Rutgers last season on Oct. 14, 2021 when she made six saves.
- Smith’s nine saves were the most for a Terp since Liz Brucia recorded 10 in the 2021 season finale against Michigan on Oct. 24, 2021.
Up Next
- The Terps return to action on Sunday when they host George Mason at 1 pm at Ludwig Field.
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