No. 2-seed Maryland women’s lacrosse ekes out 10-9 win over No. 7-seed Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals

Down in the final seconds of the game up one goal, No. 2-seed Maryland women’s lacrosse was in danger of fumbling a three-goal lead and sending the game to overtime. But as its defense collapsed and left No.

7-seed Ohio State’s Zoe Coleman wide open in front of the goal, JJ Suriano made the most important save of her career. The goalkeeper stretched her stick to meet the point-blank shot, snagging the ball with just 27 seconds left on the clock to secure the quarterfinal victory. The Terps took full advantage of Big Ten physicality Wednesday afternoon, capitalizing on man-up opportunities and free positions in a gritty 10-9 win over the Buckeyes.

Unforced errors were the name of the game early on, as the scoreboard remained clean for the first eight minutes. After turnovers on both sides of the field and an Ohio State shot clock violation, Kori Edmondson netted the first goal of the day — and her first in nearly two weeks — on a free position. But Coleman snuck a shot past Suriano less than two minutes later, before Kate Tyack and Lauren LaPointe traded scores to keep the bout knotted at two goals apiece.

After a foul call on Audrey Schoemer with less than a minute to go in the frame, Kayla Gilmore netted an eight-meter to give the Terps the lead. Despite getting benched three times in the last four contests, Gilmore settled back into her top form. After earning a spot on the All-Big Ten first team, the sophomore’s eight draw controls decimated Ohio State, coupled with a pair of goals.