NCAA Tournament second round preview: No. 3-seed Maryland women’s lacrosse vs Rutgers
The Terps look to take down the Scarlet Knights in a Big Ten rematch.
No. 3-seed Maryland women’s lacrosse returns to postseason play after a two-week hiatus from the field. But despite the extended time away from competition, the Terps say they feel more connected than ever.
The heart and soul of Maryland’s defense, JJ Suriano, particularly appreciated the bonding time she spent with her teammates. “It gets pretty stressful this time of year, so having that time together, just to goof around and see each other’s more relaxed side has been great,” Suriano said. The NCAA Tournament — what head coach Cathy Reese calls “season three” — will be sure to test the Terps’ connection.
Maryland looks to break out of its quarterfinal cycle, a round it hasn’t passed since 2019. But to get there, the Terps will need to silence Rutgers for the second time this season in College Park. Maryland’s quest for a 16th national title begins Sunday at 12 p.
m. in SECU Stadium where the game will stream on ESPN Plus. What happened last time When these teams met in the regular season, Maryland was in near-perfect form.
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