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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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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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Pilot killed after small plane crashes in woods of Hollywood, Maryland
Aircraft located in wooded area
HOLLYWOOD, Md. – First responders, including Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and EMS, responded to the area.
Maryland State Police Aviation Command assisted in the search and ultimately located the aircraft in a wooded area.
Preliminary investigation indicates a small ultralight aircraft crashed for reasons that remain under investigation.
Pilot pronounced dead
Authorities said the operator was the sole occupant of the aircraft and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The identity of the pilot has not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Officials said no photos of the crash scene will be released.
Investigation ongoing
The Maryland Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified.
The investigation remains active.
The Source: This article was written using information provided by local emergency officials.
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