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#1 Maryland hosts B1G tournament, opens play vs. Hopkins

By Alex Mann After completing their third straight undefeated regular season, the No. 1 Maryland Terrapins (17-0) women’s lacrosse team hosts the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (11-6) in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Maryland won the regular season Big Ten Title and will be looking to defend their Big Ten Tournament Championship. The unbeaten Terps, however, are not looking past Friday night’s opponent. “Anytime … Continue reading #1 Maryland hosts B1G tournament, opens play vs. Hopkins

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Eternal rivals Maryland, Johns Hopkins to clash with B1G implications

By Alex Mann Two titans of Men’s Division I College Lacrosse, the No. 5 Maryland Terrapins and the No. 8 Johns Hopkins Blue Jays, are set to square off 8 p.m. Saturday at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. The rivalry dates back to the early 1900s and is widely recognized as the zenith of college lacrosse matchups. This year’s game, the 115th between them, … Continue reading Eternal rivals Maryland, Johns Hopkins to clash with B1G implications

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On 4/20 two UMD student groups call for legalization and more

By Alex Mann On April 20, otherwise known as “Weed Day,” Students for Liberty and Students for Sensible Drug Policy hosted an event in front McKeldin Library to raise awareness about the war on drugs and offer their views on how to solve it: legalize all drugs. Both student organizations said they believed it should be legal to consume and sell drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, … Continue reading On 4/20 two UMD student groups call for legalization and more

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#1 Maryland to face #5 Penn State in Big Ten showdown

By Alex Mann. In a clash between the Big Ten’s lone unbeaten teams, No. 1 Maryland women’s lacrosse faces No. 5 Penn State Thursday in State College, Pennsylvania, at 7 p.m. After shellacking Ohio State 18-9 Saturday, the Terps (15-0, 4-0) enter this clash without a blemish to their record. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions (14-1, 4-0) last played Thursday — narrowly escaping a bout with then … Continue reading #1 Maryland to face #5 Penn State in Big Ten showdown

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#1 Maryland women’s lax overpowers Ohio State

By Alex Mann On Senior Day, junior attacker Megan Whittle (four goals, one assist) and senior attacker Caroline Wannen (two goals, three assists) powered the No. 1 Maryland Terrapins in their dominant 18-9 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. Less than five minutes in Maryland found themselves behind, as Ohio State’s Sage Darling (three goals) found the back of the net to open the scoring. … Continue reading #1 Maryland women’s lax overpowers Ohio State

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Preview: # 3 Maryland takes on #5 Albany

By Alex Mann After their meeting in March was postponed because of inclement weather, the No. 3 Maryland Terrapins will take on the No. 5 Albany Great Danes Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Tom and Mary Casey Stadium in Albany, New York. Coming off wins against defending national champion North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Michigan and former No. 1 Penn State at home, the Terps … Continue reading Preview: # 3 Maryland takes on #5 Albany

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No. 1 Maryland women’s lacrosse dismantles No. 3 Florida

By Alex Mann Powered by dominant performances from Zoe Stukenburg and Megan Taylor, the No. 1 Maryland Women’s Lacrosse team overpowered, outwitted and outclassed No. 3 Florida en route to a commanding 18-8 victory. Faced with constant harassment from the Gators, who committed 55 fouls and collected at least seven yellow cards, the Terps maintained their composure, catching fire offensively and locking down defensively. “I’m … Continue reading No. 1 Maryland women’s lacrosse dismantles No. 3 Florida

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No. 11 Xavier ousts No. 6 Maryland in first round of NCAA tournament

The No. 11 Xavier Musketeers overcame a halftime deficit to rattle off a 14-0 scoring run in the second period en route to a 76-65 victory over the No. 6 Maryland Terrapins. Reminiscent of their early Big Ten Tournament exit at the hands of Northwestern, Maryland again failed to score a basket for long stretches throughout the second half, opening the floodgates for Northwestern to … Continue reading No. 11 Xavier ousts No. 6 Maryland in first round of NCAA tournament

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Terps’ second half struggles lead to Northwestern win

The Northwestern Wildcats silenced the Maryland-leaning Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. — overcoming a first half deficit and defeating the Terrapins, 72-64, to end Maryland’s Big Ten Tournament hopes. The quarterfinal contest may as well have been at the Xfinity Center. Red, black and gold dominated Northwestern purple in the crowd. But the Wildcats were unfazed, coming from behind to dominate the second period. “What a great … Continue reading Terps’ second half struggles lead to Northwestern win

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Trimble stays Melo, sinks game-winner

By Alex Mann. Melo Trimble drained a contested 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left to ice the Maryland Terrapins’ 63-60 win over the Michigan State Spartans on Senior Night. On a night where Maryland honored seniors Damonte Dodd and L.G. Gill, it was Melo Trimble (16 points, 6 points and 2 assists) who carried his team to victory. “In money time their junior, their superstar; not … Continue reading Trimble stays Melo, sinks game-winner

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