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MM 11.30: 5 Maryland field hockey players earn all-region recognition
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Five Maryland players were named to the All-Mid Atlantic Region Team, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced Wednesday.
Goalie Alyssa Klebasko, attacker Hope Rose and defender Rayne Wright were named to the first team, while attackers Maci Bradford and Margot Lawn earned second-team honors.
Klebasko started 16 games as a freshman, maintaining a 1.02 goals against average and a .838 save percentage.
Rose, an All-Big Ten first team selection, scored a team-leading 13 goals. Wright, also named to the all-conference first team, started all 23 games on the Terps’ backline.
Bradford and Lawn were both key cogs on Maryland’s attack, scoring 25 and 30 points, respectively. Bradford seamlessly stepped into a starting role as a freshman while Lawn’s 30 points led all Terps.
In other news
Jack Parry recapped Maryland women’s basketball’s commanding 114-44 win over Niagara.
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Shay Doron, a member of the 2006 Maryland women’s basketball national championship team, joined the Under The Shell podcast.
Maryland softball released its nonconference schedule.
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How to Spend a 24-Hour Staycation in Cambridge, Maryland
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Located a two-hour drive from D.C., Cambridge, Maryland is chock full of history, great eats, quaint shops, a scenic waterfront, and even a wildlife refuge. The Eastern Shore gem is undergoing a renaissance as of late, adding new restaurants, hotels, and independent retailers without losing any of its small town charm. From kayaking through the brackish Blackwater River to savoring local seafood, there is an abundance of activities and foods to try in this travel-worthy destination. Here’s a step-by-step guide to dining and drinking along the way during a quick overnight trip to picturesque Cambridge.
9:30 a.m.: Breakfast at Rise Up
This independent small-batch coffee roaster in Cambridge is the perfect place to start the day, with seating indoors and out. The locally owned chain is known for great caffeinated drinks and smoothies, refreshing acai bowls, and hearty breakfast burritos served with two varieties of homemade hot sauces. The Happy Cow burrito made with a tofu scramble is an ideal order for vegans.
Other options: For delightful doughnuts, stop by Bay Country Bakery to sample a wide array of inventive flavors like lemon cheesecake, creamsicle, and pina colada.
ACTIVITY INTERLUDE: Learn Harriet Tubman’s story and explore local wildlife
The Harriet Tubman Railroad Museum and Educational Center provides an immersive opportunity to learn about the trials and tribulations of Harriet Tubman, who risked her life to help countless others find freedom. Then drive, cycle, or hike through the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Center to catch a glimpse of bald eagles, fox squirrels, and other native animals. Blackwater Adventures, located in an old cannery building next to the park, rents out single and tandem kayaks or bicycles and offers guided tours and even moonlight paddles.
12:30 p.m. Stroll through downtown Cambridge
Check out the historical markers on many of the homes around the high street which date back to the 1700s and 1800s. Not surprising, considering the city of Cambridge dates back to 1694 — making it one of the oldest towns in Maryland. After indulging in some retail therapy, stop by for lunch at microbrewery Chessie’s Burger. Order a burger or fried chicken sandwich and load up on some drunken tots or pretzel bites at this local brew pub that specializes in “creative food truck-driven fast food.”
Other options: Bombay Social puts out fantastic Indian food like tandoor chicken and an array of biryani rice dishes.
ACTIVITY INTERLUDE: Get in (or on) the water
Whether you are staying here or not, consider purchasing a day pool pass at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina. Wade in the outdoor infinity pool to soak up views of the Choptank River; a hot tub and indoor pool are also available. The hotel is also home to its own blue heron nesting rookery, where you might get a chance to see the majestic birds nesting. Blackwater Adventure is also on-site to rent out jet skis, catamarans, paddle boats, powerboats, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.
Other options: Head down to the waterfront and take a (free) tour of the Choptank River lighthouse, which is actually a replica crafted in a six-sided screw pile design so it stands over the river. Or take a two-hour sunset cruise on the Choptank River to explore the Eastern Shore waterways.
7 p.m.: Dinner at Blue Ruin
Situated the town’s high street, this reliable mid-Atlantic restaurant with a speakeasy-styled bar showcases locally harvested J.M. Clayton lump crab in dishes like corn fritters and Chesapeake gumbo. Other delectable options like vegetable stir-fry with drunken shiitake mushrooms, blackened salmon, and freshly baked desserts are also hard to pass up.
Other options: Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar serves specialty pies like thin crust, thick Detroit-style, and even a gluten-free option along with salads and tasty sandwiches.
10 p.m.: Nightcap at Dive Club
Think shipwreck-meets-haunted house with an hourly tropical “rain storm,” the Dive Club is anything but an actual dive. Tiki drinks and Polynesian fusion fare like conch fritters, crab balls, curry chicken, and jerk chicken with a caramelized pineapple sauce pair perfectly with the place’s nautical theme. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Lodging:
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay offers first-class rooms facing the Choptank River. The hotel has its own spa, golf course, two pools and even a wildlife refuge. For more of a B&B experience, head to the Cambridge House Bed and Breakfast in the town’s historic district to enjoy a full breakfast overlooking the garden pool in the morning.
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Maryland field hockey 2024 season preview
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Before a ball is even hit, the 2024 season promises to be important for Maryland field hockey. The program celebrates its 50th season this fall, and head coach Missy Meharg will hope to crown this milestone season by adding a ninth national title to her glittering resume.
Now in her 37th season in College Park, Meharg has led the Terps to 27 of the last 28 NCAA tournaments, including a loss in last year’s quarterfinals to Virginia. However, time has passed since Maryland last reached the postseason pinnacle; it has not won a national title since 2011, the longest dry streak since the Terps’ first championship in 1987.
However, Maryland has sustained more success in conference play. The Terps won the Big Ten regular season championship in 2022, but a defeat in last year’s regular season finale to then-No. 1-ranked Northwestern lost the Terps a repeat share of the conference title.
That same Northwestern team delivered a heartbreaking double-overtime goal in the Big Ten tournament championship, denying Maryland its 13th conference tournament title and first since 2018.
If there were to be a year for Maryland to summit the Big Ten, this would be it. With renovations complete at College Park’s Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, the Terps will host the 2024 Big Ten tournament championship in a bid to avenge last season’s losses.
However, results will not come easily, as Maryland went 5-3 against ranked opponents last season. Ten of their 17 regular season matches are against teams that finished in the top 20 of the NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association) end-of-season poll last fall.
Key losses
Meharg’s task of reasserting Maryland’s superiority will be made harder by the loss of several experienced sticks. Last year’s fifth-years Maura Verleg and Margot Lawn and graduate students Nathalie Fiechter, Sammy Popper and Ashlyn Carr all left, taking with them 51% of Maryland’s assists and 39% of its goals from last season.
Lawn and Popper in particular will be difficult to replace offensively. Lawn led Maryland with 12 assists and 30 total points, with the midfielder’s assist mark tied for eight-highest in Division I. Popper was tied for second on the team with 10 goals, five of which were game winners. For a team that went 7-4 in one-score games last year, finding somebody else to produce when the margins are slim is critical.
Newcomers
Meharg has been active in addressing Maryland’s concerns in the recruitment process, though, pursuing quality over quantity in the transfer portal and recruiting several intriguing freshmen.
Junior forward Fleur Knopert played her first two years at Ball State, leading the team with 13 goals and 28 points last year. Knopert, who has two first-team All-Mid Atlantic Conference selections, finished 31st in Division I in points per game last year.
The other transfer coming to College Park this fall is Alina Gerke, who spent three years playing midfield at Vermont. Gerke was an NFHCA All-Northeast Region first team midfielder after posting a career-high 10 goals and 22 points last year. She was also named to the America East All-Conference first team twice and second team once.
The Dutch and German natives continue Meharg’s tradition of recruiting players with roots overseas. Having each scored three game-winning goals for their respective teams last year, the Terps can only hope they continue this.
Maryland also has some highly coveted recruits from the class of 2024 joining the team this season.
Freshman AJ Eyre, who hails from nearby Glenelg, Md., led all Maryland high schoolers in points last year and was a three-time 2A state champion. She will be joined in the midfield by Callie Rogers, a Richmond, Va., native who MAX Field Hockey named the class of 2024’s eighth-best prospect in June 2022.
Freshmen Adèle Jardemar and Annemijn Klijnhout also join the Terps from France and the Netherlands, respectively. Jardemar anchored the U-18 and U-20 French defense to bronze medals in 2022 and 2024, while Klijnhout has made several appearances for the Dutch U-18 team.
Up top, the trio of Ella Gaitan, Kristina Johnson and Ellie Goldstein will look to add depth and firepower to the Maryland offense. The three freshmen — from New Jersey, Texas and Connecticut — were all ranked in MAX Field Hockey’s class of 2024 top 100 players.
Notable retuners
It is the returning core that will bring Maryland to the top, though. Seniors Carly Hynd, Hope Rose, Kylee Niswonger, and Paige Kieft and fifth-year Rayne Wright look to replace the experience of their graduated teammates.
The biggest burdens will fall on Hope, a first-team NFHCA All-American who led Maryland last season with 13 goals, and Wright, who amassed almost 1300 minutes of playing time in the back line as a captain. Their leadership will be key in guiding the newest rendition of Maryland field hockey.
Former freshman phenom Alyssa Klebasko will seek to improve upon her sensational debut season in goal. Klebasko, an Odenton, Md., native, had a 14-3 record last season with the second-best save percentage (83.8%) and third-best goals allowed per game average (1.0) of all qualified Division I goalies.
These numbers earned Klebasko a call-up to the 2024 US U-21 Women’s National Team, alongside teammates Rose, Gaitan and Josie Hollamon.
Hollamon, who was a consensus top-10 recruit two years ago, also enters her sophomore season ready to pick up where the Terps left off.
And while she was not on the team last year, the Terps’ will likely rely heavily on returning graduate student Emma DeBerdine. The two-time All American midfielder was one of four current and ex-Terps on the US Olympic field hockey team in Paris last month. Having taken last year off at the collegiate level to train, DeBerdine is using her final year of eligibility to push her Terps toward a championship.
Looking forward
The road to lifting the trophy in Ann Arbor, Mi., starts in familiar territory for the Terps. Having just won their final preseason game against William & Mary, 13-1, they open the season at home against Louisville on Aug. 30 at 8 p.m. and Drexel on Sep. 1 at noon, before traveling to Evanston, Ill., where Northwestern is hosting the Big Ten/ACC Cup.
Maryland will play Boston College on Sep. 6 at 4 p.m. and Duke on Sep. 8th at noon in rematches of games from last year in the event. The Terps lost to Duke, 2-1, and beat Boston College, 1-0, in overtime.
The Big Ten/ACC Cup is the only trip away from College Park until October for the Terps, who need to build momentum early on to cement their title aspirations in the most challenging conference in the country. But with Meharg’s track record of excellence and a promising group of players, the Terps are equipped with all they need to make the program’s 50th anniversary even more special.
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Maryland students get last-minute school supplies for first day
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