COLLEGE PARK, MD — (*3*) and Keeley Block every scored 4 targets in No. 3 Maryland’s 16-12 win over No. 14 Princeton at SECU Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Five Terps netted multi-goal video games — together with a Kristen Shanahan hat trick — as Maryland moved to 5-0 for the primary time since 2022.
Edmondson recorded a first-quarter hat trick throughout Maryland’s seven-goal first quarter. Princeton scored the primary two targets of the afternoon, however the Terps responded with a 7-0 run and by no means seemed again of their fifth win of the season. Lauren LaPointe scored twice within the win whereas JJ Suriano made six saves.
Block’s four-goal sport featured her One centesimal-career aim. She scored 4 targets within the opening quarters as Maryland constructed a 9-3 lead. Princeton went on a 4-0 run to finish the primary half, however the Terps took a 9-7 lead into the break.
Shanahan and Lexi Dupcak each scored within the Terps’ three-goal third quarter. Edmondson scored her fourth of the day as Maryland took a 12-9 lead into the ultimate quarter. Shanahan sealed her hat trick early within the Terps’ four-goal fourth quarter as Maryland closed out its nineteenth straight win towards Princeton (1-2).
How it Happened:
1st Quarter:
- Princeton scored within the opening minute to open the scoring.
- The Tigers took a 2-0 lead on Maggie Bacigalupo’s second aim of the opening minute.
- Block’s One centesimal-career aim bought the Terps on the board 5 minutes in.
- Edmondson tied the sport a minute later along with her eighth aim of the season.
- The Terps claimed their first lead on Edmondson’s second aim in 60 seconds.
- Dupcak’s aim of the season prolonged Maryland’s run to 4-0.
- Edmondson’s hat trick put the Terps up 5-2.
- Block and Shanahan added back-to-back targets because the lead grew.
- Princeton bought its third aim to finish the Terps’ 7-0 run.
2nd Quarter:
- Block secured her hat trick as she opened the scoring within the second quarter.
- Block’s fourth aim of the sport put Maryland forward 9-3.
- Bacigalupo scored twice in a 4-0 Princeton run that lower Maryland’s lead to 9-7 on the half.
third Quarter:
- Shanahan opened the second half along with her second aim of the day.
- Dupcak scored her second of the day early within the quarter.
- Edmondson’s fourth of the day put Maryland forward 12-8.
- The Terps took a 12-9 lead into the ultimate body.
4th Quarter:
- Shanahan and LaPointe scored targets within the opening minute as Maryland took a 14-9 lead.
- Princeton reached double-digit targets with 10:44 to go.
- LaPointe buried her second as Maryland reclaimed a five-goal lead.
- Emma Abbazia’s first of the day put the Terps up 16-10 with 8:51 to play.
- Back-to-back Princeton targets lower Maryland’s lead to 4 targets with 4 minutes to play.
- Maryland closed out the 16-12 win.
Taming the Tigers:
- Saturday marked the twenty fourth all-time assembly between Maryland and Princeton, with the Terps profitable 21 of the earlier 23 video games.
- Maryland improved to 13-1 in College Park towards the Tigers.
- The Terps have gained 19 straight towards Princeton.
- Maryland’s largest win in sequence historical past was a 19-9 victory in 2022.
Home Cooking:
- Maryland is 180-12 (.937) at residence underneath Reese, with eight undefeated residence campaigns within the final 12 seasons (2013, ’14, ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19, ’21).
- The Terps have solely ever misplaced two convention residence video games underneath Reese.
Up Next:
- Maryland heads on the street to face Hofstra on Mar. 4. The sport is about for 3 PM and can air on FLOSports.