Three Terrapin field hockey players, both current and former, will take the field beginning Friday as part of the U.S. field hockey team in the AtaHolding Women’s World Cup Qualifier at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.  Terrapin junior Katie O’Donnell (pictured above on the right), and former Terps Sara Silvetti and Lauren Powley will all take the field as members of the U.S. national team. Former Maryland hockey player Keli Smith will not be playing due to maternity leave.  ”On behalf of the Maryland athletic department, we are so proud of Katie, Sara, Lauren and Keli for their continued commitment and support of the U.S. hockey program,” Maryland head coach Missy Meharg said.

This should be a great night at the Legends Museum celebrating Babe’s Bash. I will host a moderate a panel discussion with both the new Terrapin Baseball coach Eric Bakich and Field Hockey assistant coach Tjerk van Herwaarden. This should be a fantastic night!!!

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Meharg, a 1985 graduate of Delaware, has led the Terrapins to five NCAA titles in her 22-year career, including three crowns in four years from 2005-08, and eight ACC Championships. The seven-time NFHCA Coach of the Year and five-time ACC Coach of the Year, owns an overall record of 390-101-9. One of the most successful coaches in history, she has led the Maryland field hockey program to 11 NCAA semifinal appearances, including seven in the NCAA Finals round. (from umterps.com)

Let’s just say this was a no brainer sort of like when Knute Rockne was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

10—   March 8, 2008—Hudson Taylor decisions Dennis Drury 10-5 clinching the ACC Title for the Terps, its first since 1973. The title signaled the introduction of the Terrapins as a NCAA power on the mat.

9—    January 1, 2003—On 4th and goal, Scott McBrien ran a naked bootleg and went untouched into the endzone triggering a 30-3 win over Tennessee. This was Maryland’s first bowl win in 17 years.

8—-May 22, 2005—–Andrew Schwartzman scored an unassisted overtime goal to defeat Georgetown and send Maryland into the final 4 of lacrosse.

7—-May 24 2001—-Allison Comito scored in Overtime as Maryland defeated Georgetown for the NCAA title, thus capping the 4th title for the greatest female lacrosse player ever, Jen Adams.

6—February 21, 2009—Greivis Vasquez hit a layup with 8 seconds remaining to send the NC game into overtime. The Terps won by 3 in OT and began a run back to the NCAA tournament. Carolina went on to easily win the title and Maryland stood tall as the only team to defeat the 2 finalists.

5—-November 23, 2009—Katie O’Donnell, went the length of the field and scored the go ahead goal in a play described by many as the greatest individual play ever in NCAA history.  Maryland went on to defeat Wake Forest 4-2 for the NCAA title.

4—December 14, 2008—–Zac MacMath makes a leg save   late in the game preserving  a 1-0 win and Sasho’s 2nd title. The Terps become the foremost soccer power in the NCAA.

3—April 4, 2006-tieto—-Kristi Tolliver hits a 3pt shot at the end of regulation,before coasting to an easy OT victory. This win gave the Lady Terps its first NCAA tilt and established the Terps as one of the elite teams in women’s Basketball

2—November 17, 2001—-Shaun Hill threw as touchdown pass to Guilian Gary with 41 seconds left and thus Maryland won the ACC Title and a trip to the Orange Bowl. This was Ralph’s 1st season as head coach.

1—  April 1, 2002—Juan Dixon hita a 3 point jumper to regain the lead  just after the the Terps lost the lead in the NCAA Championship game against IU. The Terps never trailed again and won the title.