New Headline: Hounds Smash Ducks 15-7: Exciting Final Score!

2,818 miles away from College Park, No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse looked right at home in Oregon’s defensive zone. The Terps commanded the pace and rhythm of the game on offense, as a six-goal performance from Lauren LaPointe underscored their eighth win of the season, a 15-7 thrashing of Oregon, in their conference slate opener.

The Terps started frantically on defense, double-teaming Anna Simmons after she controlled the opening draw. Simmons drew multiple defenders driving into the arc, forcing Lyla Ingrilli to foul Oregon’s Gabby Santucci. Santucci’s free position found the net to give the Ducks the lead four minutes in.

But this would be Oregon’s only goal for over 12 minutes, as total team domination rocketed the Terps out to a five-goal advantage before the Ducks could answer. Lauren LaPointe was left uncharacteristically open early on, scoring two consecutive goals. Kristen Shanahan and Kori Edmondson added on in the eighth minute with snipes of their own.

At the close of the quarter, Maisy Clevinger marked her first start of the season with a score before LaPointe completed her hat trick with just nine seconds left. Maryland outshot Oregon 13-7 in the first frame, and it also held a modest 5-3 lead in the draw circle. Despite missing Kennedy Major for a third consecutive game, Maryland’s backline was firing on all cylinders.