No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse handles Penn, 15-9
Former Quaker Keeley Block scored four goals as the Terps finish undefeated in nonconference play.
Since May 11, 2025, No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse midfielder Kori Edmondson had been counting the days until she got her chance at redemption. After being eliminated by Penn in double-overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Edmondson spent countless hours preparing to make sure the Terps would be fully prepared the next time the two teams faced off.
“It’s always been circled on my calendar,” Edmondson said. “I’m sick of losing to Penn… Thank goodness we closed that chapter. ” Under the lights on Thursday night, her hard work paid off.
Maryland jumped out to an 11-3 advantage at the close of the first half — a lead it would never relinquish — and took down the Quakers in a commanding 15-9 win. Before Penn could cross into the offensive zone, the Terps burst onto the scoreboard in overwhelming fashion. After ripping a shot wide from the left elbow, Lauren LaPointe drew first blood, cutting around two defenders in the second minute of play.
Keeley Block followed in the junior’s footsteps less than a minute later, scoring against her former team to extend the lead to two. A big part of Maryland’s success came from its sheer shooting volume. The Terps blew the Quakers away inside the arc, winning the total shots battle, 37-21.
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