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No. 9 Maryland women’s lacrosse at No. 5 Syracuse preview
After a strong start to its season, No. 9 Maryland women’s lacrosse heads to Syracuse seeking a second consecutive victory.
The Terps took on the St. Joseph’s Hawks in their season opener last Friday, defeating them, 16-3. Hailey Russo, Kori Edmondson, Libby May, Jaylen Rosga, Shannon Smith and Hannah Leubecker each scored two goals.
Maryland is back on the road this weekend to face the Orange. The game will begin Saturday at 12 p.m. and air on ESPN+.
No. 5 Syracuse Orange (1-1, 0-0 ACC)
2022 record: (18-3, 8-1 ACC)
In her third year as Syracuse’s head coach, Kayla Treanor has guided the Orange to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. Last year, they advanced to the Final Four. They also spent five weeks as the No. 1 team in the country.
Syracuse has split its first two games to begin this season, narrowly falling to No. 1 Northwestern in its opener before cruising past No. 18 Army, 18-7.
Players to watch
Olivia Adamson, junior attacker, No. 1 — Adamson does it all for the Orange, having recorded 99 combined points over the past two seasons. She has seven goals and 11 points this season — both of which lead the Orange — and has corralled a team-high two ground balls.
Delaney Sweitzer, graduate goalie, No. 2 — Sweitzer has a strong argument as the nation’s top goalie. She is the reigning Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Goalkeeper of the Year after a phenomenal 2023 campaign and held up well against Army.
Emma Ward, senior attacker, No. 44 — Ward was an first-team all-American last season after ranking third in the nation in assists (56), the third-most in a season in Syracuse history. She has five goals and five assists so far this season.
Strength
Attack. Led by Adamson, Ward, Natalie Smith and Payton Rowley, Syracuse has one of the deepest and most dangerous attack units in the nation. Despite the loss, scoring 15 goals against Northwestern was an impressive feat, and Adamson, Ward and Smith combined for 11 of those tallies against one of the stingiest teams around. The Orange also have a deep midfield, adding to their potency.
Weakness
Injuries. Although they hadn’t yet stepped into major roles, it was assumed that freshmen Alexa Vogelman and Ashlee Volpe would be major pieces of Syracuse’s offense. But Treanor announced recently that both will miss the season with injuries — a knock to the team’s depth.
Three things to watch
1. Goalie matchup. Opposite Sweitzer in the other goal will be Maryland’s Emily Sterling, the reigning Big Ten Goaltender of the Year. It will be a tough day for attackers with two of the nation’s top goalies taking the field.
2. Assist specialists. Few in the nation have an eye for assists like Ward, but Maryland’s Eloise Clevenger is in that rarified air. She had seven assists in the Terps’ season opener. Look for Ward and Clevenger to ignite their respective offenses on Saturday.
3. New-look defense. Maryland’s defense, which features multiple new faces, held up supremely against Saint Joseph’s. But Syracuse is a different beast, presenting the Terps with their first chance to see how they stack up defensively against a dangerous opponent.
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Severn scratch-off makes player a millionaire as Maryland Lottery pays $31.8M in prizes
SEVERN, Md. (WBFF) — A scratch-off ticket sold in Severn turned one Maryland Lottery player into a millionaire, leading a week in which the Lottery paid out more than $31.8 million in prizes statewide.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming said it paid more than $31.8 million in prizes from Feb. 23 through March 1, including 36 tickets worth $10,000 or more.
The top scratch-off prize claimed during that period was a $1 million winning $1,000,000 Crossword ticket sold at the Walmart at 407 George Clauss Boulevard in Severn. Another top winner was a $100,000 Red 5’s Doubler ticket sold at the Carroll Motor Fuel station at 2535 Cleanleigh Drive in Parkville.
Other scratch-off prizes claimed Feb. 23 through March 1 included two $50,000 winners: a 200X the Cash ticket sold at the Wawa at 7501 Pulaski Highway in Rosedale, and a $5,000,000 Luxe ticket sold at the Spring Hill Lake Mini Market at 9240 Spring Hill Lane in Greenbelt. A $30,000 Diamond Bingo 6th Edition ticket was sold at Tempo Lounge at 402 Back River Neck Road in Essex.
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The Lottery also reported three $20,000 scratch-off winners, all on $1,000,000 Crossword tickets sold at Geresbeck’s Food Market at 8489 Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena; Hillandale Beer and Wine at 10117 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring; and Paddock Wine and Spirits at 7627 Woodbine Road in Woodbine.
The Lottery reminded players to sign the backs of tickets and keep winning tickets in a safe location.
The Lottery said the last dates to claim scratch-off tickets are posted on the scratch-offs page at mdlottery.com.
More information is available at mdlottery.com.
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SUN: Dozens of vehicles moved to planned Maryland ICE facility; advocates concerned
Advocacy groups are raising concerns over a warehouse in Washington County that is slated to become an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility after dozens of black SUVs were moved to the warehouse’s parking lot on Sunday.
“When federal enforcement vehicles begin lining the warehouse lot, it sends a clear message about what’s taking shape in our community,” said the organizer of Hagerstown Rapid Response, Claire Connor. “We refuse to let ICE quietly plant roots in Washington County without transparency, accountability and community consent.”
The 825,620-square-foot warehouse is located at 16220 Wright Road in Williamsport. Access to the facility was blocked by orange traffic barriers and signs outlining regulations and “governing conduct on federal property” with the Department of Homeland Security emblem at the top of the page.
In late January, Washington County issued a news release stating that on Jan. 14, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to the county’s historic district commission and department of planning and zoning regarding the property.
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Howard County police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. (WBFF) — An adult man was killed in a police-involved shooting in Columbia early Sunday, prompting an investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division.
Howard County police said officers were called on March 1, at about 12:09 a.m., to an apartment building in the 6400 block of Freetown Road for a report that involved an adult male threatening to harm himself.
According to police, at about 12:22 a.m., officers encountered the man outside the building. The man approached officers while holding a knife and ignored commands to drop the weapon, police said. Officers then shot the man.
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Officers attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officersrecovered a knife near the man.
No officers were injured, and the officers were equipped with body-worn cameras.
The Independent Investigations Division is investigating.
Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576–7070 or by email atIID@oag.maryland.gov.
The IID willgenerally releasethe name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary,pursuant toIID protocol.
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TheIID willgenerally releasebody-worn camera footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
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