The Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women's college lacrosse. The Maryland program has won 15 national championships, the most of any women's lacrosse program.[2] The Terrapins have also made the most NCAA tournament appearances, won the most tournament games, and made the most NCAA championship game appearances.[2] Before the NCAA sanctioned women's lacrosse, Maryland also won the AIAW national championship in 1981.[2]
| Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1974 |
| University | University of Maryland |
| Head coach | Cathy Reese (13th season) |
| Stadium | Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex (capacity: 1,400) |
| Location | College Park, Maryland |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Nickname | Terps |
| Colors | Red, white, gold, and black[1] |
| Pre-NCAA era championships | |
| (1) - 1981 | |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| (14) - 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
| NCAA Tournament Runner-Up | |
| (8) - 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1994, 2011, 2013, 2016 | |
| NCAA Tournament Final Fours | |
| (28) - 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| (39) - 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| (15) - 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| (17) - 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 | |
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Starting with the 2014–15 season, the Terrapins joined the Big Ten women's lacrosse league.[3]
Historical statistics
edit| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Years of Lacrosse | 46 |
| 1st Season | 1974 |
| Head Coaches | 4 |
| All-Time Record | 742–146–3 |
| ACC games | |
| ACC season W–L record (Prior to 2015) | 56–19 |
| ACC Titles | 11 |
| ACC Tournament Titles | 11 |
| Big Ten games | |
| Big Ten season W–L record (Since 2015) | 34–5 |
| Big Ten Titles | 5 |
| Big Ten Tournament Titles | 3 |
| NCAA Tournament | |
| NCAA Appearances | 36 |
| NCAA W–L record | 74–22 |
| Final Fours | 27 |
| Championship Games | 22 |
| NCAA National Championships | 14 |
*Statistics through 2019 season
Individual career records
edit| Record | Number | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 298 | Megan Whittle | 2015–18 |
| Assists | 178 | Jen Adams | 1998–01 |
| Points | 445 | Jen Adams | 1998–01 |
| Ground balls | 272 | Jen Adams | 1998–01 |
| Draw controls | 509 | Taylor Cummings | 2013–16 |
| Caused turnovers | 139 | Taylor Cummings | 2013–16 |
| Saves | 968 | Alex Kahoe | 1997–00 |
| GAA | 6.74 | Alex Kahoe | 1997–00 |
Individual single-season records
editReference:[6]
| Record | Number | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 88 | Jen Adams | 2001 |
| Assists | 60 | Jen Adams | 2001 |
| Points | 148 | Jen Adams | 2001 |
| Ground balls | 77 | Jen Adams | 1999 |
| Draw controls | 144 | Taylor Cummings | 2016 |
| Caused turnovers | 52 | Taylor Cummings | 2016 |
| Saves | 269 | Alex Kahoe | 1998 |
| Save % | .673 | Jamie Brodsky | 1996 |
| GAA | 3.55 | Jamie Brodsky | 1996 |
Seasons
edit| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIAW (1974–1982) | |||||||||
| 1974 | Sue Tyler | 7–4 | |||||||
| 1975 | Margarite Albright | 6–8 | |||||||
| 1976 | Sue Tyler | 5–7 | |||||||
| 1977 | Sue Tyler | 12–2 | |||||||
| 1978 | Sue Tyler | 12–2–1 | AIAW National Runners-Up | ||||||
| 1979 | Sue Tyler | 10–6 | AIAW Tournament | ||||||
| 1980 | Sue Tyler | 16–1 | AIAW Tournament | ||||||
| 1981 | Sue Tyler | 12–3 | AIAW National Champions | ||||||
| 1982 | Sue Tyler | 12–6 | AIAW National Runners-Up | ||||||
| NCAA Division I (Independent) (1983–1996) | |||||||||
| 1983 | Sue Tyler | 11–3–1 | NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||||
| 1984 | Sue Tyler | 16–1–1 | NCAA Runner-up | ||||||
| 1985 | Sue Tyler | 15–2 | NCAA Runner-up | ||||||
| 1986 | Sue Tyler | 15–4 | NCAA Champions | ||||||
| 1987 | Sue Tyler | 12–5 | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||||
| 1988 | Sue Tyler | 11–7 | |||||||
| 1989 | Sue Tyler | 9–7 | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||||
| 1990 | Sue Tyler | 16–2 | NCAA Runner-up | ||||||
| 1991 | Cindy Timchal | 14–3 | NCAA Runner-up | ||||||
| 1992 | Cindy Timchal | 14–1 | NCAA Champions | ||||||
| 1993 | Cindy Timchal | 12–2 | NCAA Semifinal | ||||||
| 1994 | Cindy Timchal | 13–1 | NCAA Runner-up | ||||||
| 1995 | Cindy Timchal | 17–0 | NCAA Champions | ||||||
| 1996 | Cindy Timchal | 19–0 | NCAA Champions | ||||||
| NCAA Division I (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1997–2014) | |||||||||
| 1997 | Cindy Timchal | 21–1 | 3–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 1998 | Cindy Timchal | 18–3 | 1–2 | T-2nd | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 1999 | Cindy Timchal | 21–0 | 3–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2000 | Cindy Timchal | 21–1 | 2–1 | T-1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2001 | Cindy Timchal | 23–0 | 3–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2002 | Cindy Timchal | 11–10 | 0–3 | 4th | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2003 | Cindy Timchal | 18–4 | 3–0 | 1st | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 2004 | Cindy Timchal | 15–5 | 1–2 | 3rd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2005 | Cindy Timchal | 12–7 | 2–2 | T-3rd | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2006 | Cindy Timchal | 12–8 | 2–3 | 4th | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 2007 | Cathy Reese | 16–4 | 4–1 | T-1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2008 | Cathy Reese | 18–3 | 4–1 | T-1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
| 2009 | Cathy Reese | 21–1 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 2010 | Cathy Reese | 22–1 | 4–1 | T-1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2011 | Cathy Reese | 21–2 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 2012 | Cathy Reese | 19–4 | 3–2 | T-2nd | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 2013 | Cathy Reese | 22–1 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 2014 | Cathy Reese | 23–1 | 6–1 | T-1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| NCAA Division I (Big Ten Conference) (2015–present) | |||||||||
| 2015 | Cathy Reese | 21–1 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2016 | Cathy Reese | 22–1 | 5–0 | 1st | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
| 2017 | Cathy Reese | 23–0 | 6–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2018 | Cathy Reese | 20–2 | 6–0 | 1st | NCAA Semifinal | ||||
| 2019 | Cathy Reese | 22–1 | 6–0 | 1st | NCAA Champions | ||||
| 2020 | Cathy Reese | 3–3 | 0–0 | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | |||||
| 2021 | Cathy Reese | 10–7 | 6–5 | T-2nd | NCAA Second Round | ||||
| Total: | 743–148–3 (.833) | ||||||||
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Postseason results
editThe Terrapins have appeared in 39 NCAA tournaments. Their combined postseason record is 78–25.[7]
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -- | Quarterfinal | Delaware | L, 7–11 |
| 1984 | -- | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Lehigh Massachusetts Temple |
W, 12–6 W, 9–3 L, 4–6 |
| 1985 | -- | Semifinal Final |
Penn State New Hampshire |
W, 12–11 (3ot) L, 5–6 |
| 1986 | -- | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Northwestern Virginia Penn State |
W, 11–7 W, 12–7 W, 11–10 |
| 1987 | -- | Quarterfinal | Virginia | L, 5–10 |
| 1990 | -- | Semifinal Final |
Loyola (MD) Harvard |
W, 10–5 L, 7–8 |
| 1991 | -- | Semifinal Final |
New Hampshire Virginia |
W, 4–3 L, 6–8 |
| 1992 | -- | Semifinal Final |
Virginia Harvard |
W, 8–7 (ot) W, 11–10 (ot) |
| 1993 | -- | Semifinal | Princeton | L, 6–7 |
| 1994 | -- | Semifinal Final |
Loyola (MD) Princeton |
W, 19–4 L, 7–10 |
| 1995 | -- | Semifinal Final |
Penn State Princeton |
W, 12–7 W, 13–5 |
| 1996 | -- | Semifinal Final |
Princeton Virginia |
W, 6–5 W, 10–5 |
| 1997 | -- | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Penn State Temple Loyola (MD) |
W, 6–2 W, 9–6 W, 8–7 |
| 1998 | #3 | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
James Madison #2 North Carolina #1 Virginia |
W, 13–8 W, 14–9 W, 11–5 |
| 1999 | #1 | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Georgetown Penn State #2 Virginia |
W, 17–6 W, 17–13 W, 16–6 |
| 2000 | #1 | Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Georgetown Loyola (MD) #2 Princeton |
W, 7–6 (ot) W, 17–7 W, 16–8 |
| 2001 | #1 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
#16 Monmouth #9 James Madison #5 Princeton #3 Georgetown |
W, 23–9 W, 11–9 W, 14–7 W, 14–13 (3ot) |
| 2002 | -- | First Round Quarterfinal |
Loyola (MD) #4 Cornell |
W, 13–8 L, 4–14 |
| 2003 | #2 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal |
Temple Dartmouth #3 Virginia |
W, 26–6 W, 13–5 L, 8–9 |
| 2004 | #3 | First Round Quarterfinal |
Temple Georgetown |
W, 22–4 L, 10–14 |
| 2005 | -- | First Round | #8 Princeton | L, 8–16 |
| 2006 | -- | First Round | #5 North Carolina | L, 6–9 |
| 2007 | #5 | First Round Quarterfinal |
Yale #4 Penn |
W, 13–7 L, 7–9 |
| 2008 | #3 | First Round Quarterfinal |
Temple Duke |
W, 20–7 L, 7–9 |
| 2009 | #2 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal |
Colgate #7 Syracuse #3 North Carolina |
W, 20–4 W, 12–10 L, 7–8 |
| 2010 | #1 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Marist #8 Penn Syracuse #2 Northwestern |
W, 20–5 W, 15–10 W, 14–5 W, 13–11 |
| 2011 | #1 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Navy Princeton #5 Duke #2 Northwestern |
W, 19–6 W, 15–6 W, 14–8 L, 7–8 |
| 2012 | #3 | First Round Quarterfinal Semifinal |
Massachusetts #6 Loyola (MD) #2 Northwestern |
W, 15–12 W, 17–11 L, 7–9 |
| 2013 | #1 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Stony Brook Duke #4 Syracuse #3 North Carolina |
W, 11–3 W, 14–9 W, 11–10 L, 12–13 (3ot) |
| 2014 | #1 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Penn Duke #5 Northwestern #2 Syracuse |
W, 13–5 W, 15–8 W, 9–6 W, 15–12 |
| 2015 | #1 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Massachusetts #8 Northwestern #4 Syracuse #2 North Carolina |
W, 19–8 W, 17–5 W, 10–8 W, 9–8 |
| 2016 | #1 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Johns Hopkins Massachusetts #4 Syracuse #3 North Carolina |
W, 14–8 W, 18–3 W, 19–9 L, 7–13 |
| 2017 | #1 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
High Point #8 Stony Brook #4 Penn State Boston College |
W, 21–6 W, 13–12 W, 20–10 W, 16–13 |
| 2018 | #1 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal |
Denver Navy #4 Boston College |
W, 15–4 W, 17–15 L, 13–15 |
| 2019 | #1 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final |
Stony Brook Denver #4 Northwestern #2 Boston College |
W, 17–8 W, 17–8 W, 25–13 W, 12–10 |
| 2021 | -- | First Round Second Round |
High Point #7 Duke |
W, 17–6 L, 12–13 |
| 2022 | #2 | Second Round Quarterfinal Semifinal |
Duke #7 Florida #2 Boston College |
W, 19–6 W, 18–5 L, 16–17 |
| 2023 | -- | First Round Second Round |
Drexel #7 James Madison |
W, 11–6 L, 14–15 |
| 2024 | #4 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinal |
Robert Morris James Madison Florida |
W 17–1 W 17–7 L 9–15 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Color | The University of Maryland Brand". Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c THEY'RE BACK! Terps Win 10th NCAA Title Maryland tops No. 2 Northwestern, 13–11, to win first title since 2001 Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine, University of Maryland, May 31, 2010.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces Institution of Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Addition of Johns Hopkins as Men's Lacrosse Sport Affiliate Member - BIG TEN CONFERENCE Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ^ "Career Records". UMTerps. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "2017–18 Big Ten Records Book" (PDF). Big Ten. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ^ "Single Season Records". UMTerps. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Division I Women's Lacrosse Championships Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved November 23, 2017.