Three keys for No. 4 Northwestern lacrosse’s marquee matchup at No. 1 Maryland

Back in the preseason, our panel went around and picked the one game we were most excited about. A few said Boston College. More picked the North Carolina rematch.

I said this one. Northwestern at Maryland. April 9.

Turns out I was right to buy into the hype. Kelly Amonte Hiller returns to her old stomping grounds on Thursday. She was a four time All American and two time national champion at Maryland.

Now she is the winningest coach in Northwestern history with eight national titles. Her No. 4 Northwestern team heads to College Park on Thursday to face an undefeated and top ranked Terrapins squad.