Set offense has been hard to come by for No. 3-seed Maryland men’s lacrosse this season. The Terps have struggled to break down some of the nation’s elite defenses, leading to five single-digit scoring performances.
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No. 3-seed Maryland men’s lacrosse fends off No. 6-seed Rutgers with 13-10 win, advances to Big Ten semifinals
While that trend continued in Saturday’s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal clash against No. 6-seed Rutgers, Maryland found goals through other avenues.
Brian Ruppel and the Terps’ defensive unit searched for quick outlets after gaining possession, and it worked to perfection. Maryland thrived in transition as the quick strike fueled it to a three-goal first-half lead.
While Rutgers’ offense found its groove in the second quarter, Maryland never relinquished its advantage. The Terps kept their season alive with a 13-10 victory at SECU Stadium; they will now face No. 2-seed Penn State in the conference tournament semifinals on Thursday.
“We get a stop and we can get it out. That’s a way we can spark transition and maybe get one that kind of sucks the life out of the other team,” defender Michael Alexander said. “That’s a goal, where you make a play, it swings the momentum in our favor.”
After enduring Maryland’s second scoreless quarter of the season in its last game, the Terps wasted no time getting on the scoresheet. The shot was created by the unlikelest of sources.
Henry Dodge corralled the opening faceoff and immediately tested Rutgers’ defense. The All-Big Ten first-teamer found an unmarked Leo Johnson on the right wing, who fired it into the far post just seven seconds into the game, giving Dodge his second point of the season.
“The faceoff guys do a great job, defense does a great job letting us settle into the game,” attacker Leo Johnson said. “It gives us a lot of confidence knowing that we’re going to keep getting the ball and keep getting opportunities.”
But the scoring quickly settled down after that.
Maryland’s offense sent waves of pressure at Scarlet Knights goalie Cardin Stoller, but the redshirt junior was up for the challenge. He managed five first-quarter stops and finished Saturday with 12 saves.
Even as the Terps secured the game’s first three faceoffs, they struggled to generate quality looks on frame. Maryland fired just 50% of its first-quarter looks on target, often sailing over the cage and never threatening Stoller.
Despite the Terps’ sluggish offensive performance, Brian Ruppel starred early on. He denied Rutgers’ first seven shots, aided by Maryland’s strong defensive performance — it only allowed long-range efforts.
“I thought [Brian] started super hot tonight. That was huge for us because he kind of bailed us out early,” head coach John Tillman said. “Offensively, we got 14 shots in the first. … We just didn’t can shots.”
Maryland’s near 15-minute scoring drought ended in the final moments of the first quarter. After a strong defensive stand, Trevor Owens heaved the ball across the field. Eric Spanos outmuscled his defender for the loose ball and buried a shot with three seconds remaining.
That goal propelled the Terps to a 2-0 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter.
After being held scoreless for 22 minutes, Rutgers’ offense awoke. The Scarlet Knights’ leading goalscorer, Colin Kurdyla, notched his first goal in three games, and Rutgers added a trio of second-quarter goals.
But Maryland’s supporting cast helped it keep pace. Jack Schultz recorded just his second goal of the season before AJ Larkin and Spencer Ford scored to keep the Terps’ two-goal advantage intact. Still, the 6-4 halftime lead was far from comfortable.
While the Terps rattled off three unanswered goals in the third quarter to open up a commanding lead, Rutgers didn’t waver.
Kurdyla and Scarlet Knights attacker David Carroll sparked the comeback with a trio of goals in a nine-minute span early in the fourth quarter. With just over four minutes remaining, Maryland’s lead was suddenly trimmed to two.
When the Terps needed an answer, Johnson stepped up, logging his ninth multi-score game of the season to halt Rutgers’ momentum.
Just 69 seconds later, Johnny Gardiner swung the ball to Braden Erksa behind the cage. Erksa wrapped around the crease and fired the close-range effort into the near post.
Those two goals stamped Maryland’s victory. Despite the Terps conceding double-digit goals for the first time since March 21, nine different goalscorers helped them survive Rutgers’ five-goal fourth-quarter.
“The fourth quarter [was] a little spotty there at times. Definitely some things you want to clean up, giving up five there,” Tillman said. “For the second quarter, some self-inflicted wounds that we just got to clean up.”
1. Extra possessions fuel Maryland. While the Terps’ offense has been far from efficient this season, it generated more looks through a dominant faceoff unit and extra effort. Maryland secured 20 of the game’s 27 faceoffs and added 29 ground balls to keep Rutgers pinned in its defensive half.
2. Spanos runs the show. During his time on the field this season, Spanos has typically operated as the team’s premier attacker. But on Saturday, the Tewaaraton Award nominee facilitated Maryland’s offense, dishing out a season-high three assists alongside two goals to guide the Terps to victory.
3. Redemption opportunity. Maryland suffered just two losses during conference play, and its first came in convincing fashion. The Terps’ four-goal loss to Penn State was its worst defeat of the regular season, despite a late-game comeback effort. Maryland gets its shot to avenge that loss on Thursday in the semifinals.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WBFF) — An office building in Glen Burnie was evacuated on Thursday afternoon after its underground parking garage experienced a shift in one of its floors.
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department initially responded to the 7300 block of Ritchie Highway around 2:30 p.m. on July 9 after reports of a partial building collapse.
However, the department later clarified that there has been no collapse of the 10-story building.
Officials said crews are evaluating the building’s structural integrity after work was being performed in the parking garage.
All occupants were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported, according to Fire Captain Jenny Macallair.
The fire department is asking drivers to avoid the area while crews continue their assessment.
FOX45 News has a crew on the way to the scene, and we will provide updates as they become available.
See America’s most iconic hot dogs
Welcome to the United States of Hot Dogs! We’ve compiled a few of the best hot dogs eaten across the country.
Although Maryland is often celebrated for its seafood, one over-the-top creation has carved out its own loyal following among locals and visitors alike: The Baltimore-style hot dog.
Sausage is merely its first layer of meat. It’s wrapped in a thick slice of fried beef bologna and piled high with toppings.
It’s proof that while hot dogs are truly an All-American food, their real power lies in how they adapt to local tastes.
Hot dogs were “invented” in the U.S. after German sausages were served in buns. They’re a staple of baseball games — the all-American pastime. And they are truly a democratic food: nearly anyone can afford to enjoy them.
But even more, hot dogs are American because of their adaptability, reflecting the ingenuity and diversity that gives our country such a rich culinary tapestry.
“You can tell the story of America through hot dogs. There are probably other things you could use, other objects or icons, but I think hot dog is a really good one,” said Bruce Kraig, a Ph.D. food historian and author of “Hot Dog: A Global History’ and ‘Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America.”
Regional hot dog toppings, from chili in Cincinnati to celery salt in Chicago to jalapeños in the Southwest, tell distinct stories of place.
Here in Baltimore, Maryland, our contribution to the United States of Hot Dogs is the Baltimore-style hot dog.
What is a Baltimore-style hot dog?
At its core, the Baltimore dog is a meat-on-meat masterpiece. It starts with a kosher all-beef sausage that is split, fried and wrapped alongside thick, charred bologna slices.
It’s traditionally topped with raw onions and yellow mustard, with a pickle spear on top or on the side. Some variations include the addition of sweet relish, ketchup or cheese.
“In this creation, grease from the bologna mixes with the grease from the hot dog, and both find their way into the bread to form an unforgettable aroma, taste and aftertaste — and 200 points on your cholesterol count,” Baltimore historian Gilbert Sandler told The Baltimore Sun in a 2019 story.
Where did the Baltimore-style hot dog come from?
Its origins are often somewhat unclear, but it’s believed to have originated during the Great Depression when, according to TasteAtlas.com, “people added bologna slices to the hot dog in order to make it a fuller, heartier meal.”
Jewish delis along Baltimore’s historic “Corned Beef Row” were looking for ways to offer working-class customers a filling, calorie-dense meal for a small chunk of change, leading to the birth of the Baltimore-style hot dog.
First becoming popular in the early 1940s at Mandell and Ballow deli, the bologna-wrapped hot dog spread throughout Baltimore, The Sun reported.
“Despite being a nutritionally questionable combo of two of the world’s least-healthful meats, the bologna dog continues to be a local favorite, enjoyed without apology,” FoodRepublic.com wrote in 2023.
Four best places to try a Baltimore-style hot dog
Attman’s Delicatessen: A Baltimore institution since 1915, Attman’s version of the Baltimore-style hot dog sits at the top of its menu. Its dog — for $7.99 — comes with your choice of mustard, relish, chopped onions and ketchup. Details: 1019 East Lombard St., Baltimore; 410-563-2666, attmansdeli.com.
Weiss Deli: Another Baltimore staple, Weiss serves speciality sandwiches and, of course, the Baltimore-style hot dog. You can customize the $7.49 dog with up to eight toppings, but its most popular version comes with just deli mustard and raw onions on top of the bologna-wrapped sausage. Details: 1127 East Lombard St., Baltimore; 410-276-7910, baltimoreweissdeli.com
The Dog House Carryout: A legendary landmark in Baltimore, The Dog House Carryout has been slinging its classic comfort food for more than 75 years. You can get a quarter-pound all-beef hot dog for $6.95, with bologna added for an extra $1.25. The dog comes with your choice of mustard, relish, onions and ketchup. Details: 617 Fallsway, Baltimore; 410-685-7269, thedoghousebaltimore.com
Killa Dogz: Killa Dogz, one of the more modern hot dog spots in the city, offers a wide variety of options, including what it calls the “Bmore” dog. At $7, its version is deep fried, wrapped in bologna and “served on a squishy bun with mustard.” Chili and cheese are among the top ways to customize its dog. Details: 6106 Belair Rd, Baltimore; 443-438-7822. killadogz.com.
Jennifer Borresen contributed the interactive graphic to this story. She is a graphic journalist at USA TODAY, specializing in explanatory graphics and illustrations in various fields, including politics, science, weather and entertainment.
BALTIMORE, MD. – A Hanover man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release on Wednesday for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, federal prosecutors announced.
Michael Sam Teekaye, Jr., 22, pleaded guilty in January 2026 after unknowingly revealing a plot to travel abroad and fight for the designated foreign terrorist organization to an undercover law enforcement officer, prosecutors said.
What we know:
Court documents reveal that between March and October 2024, Teekaye coordinated travel arrangements with a Somali ISIS fighter. His itinerary detailed a flight departing from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) to Turkey, with subsequent travel through Ethiopia to cross into Somalia.
FBI agents arrested Teekaye at BWI on October 14, 2024, after he cleared airport security, according to previous FOX 5 D.C. reporting.
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Leading up to his arrest, court documents say that Teekaye prepared for his departure by practicing at a Maryland shooting range and attempting to purchase an assault rifle, which was blocked due to an existing state probation status.
Days before his arrest, Teekaye sent the undercover officer a photograph of himself wearing a mask and wielding a large machete, declaring a choice of “victory or martyrdom.”
Following his arrest, prosecutors say Teekaye made multiple unprovoked statements to law enforcement vowing to resume his violent efforts upon his eventual release from custody and threatening the lives of prison guards.
Dig deeper:
Federal authorities noted that Teekaye established a secondary plan to execute domestic terrorist attacks targeting Jewish individuals and institutions supporting Israel within Maryland if his international travel failed. A digital forensic search of his phone uncovered specific search histories focused on Jewish organizations and community members in Howard County, alongside queries regarding home break-ins and escaping murder charges.
A local rabbi impacted by the surveillance spoke during the sentencing hearing regarding the threat’s toll on the community.
The Source: Information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and previous FOX 5 D.C. reporting.
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