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No. 9 Maryland women’s lacrosse vs. No. 2 James Madison preview
No. 9 Maryland women’s lacrosse bounced back last Wednesday, easily handling William and Mary on the road, 20-5.
The Terps will return home this Sunday for a top-10 matchup against No. 2 James Madison.
The game is set for 11 a.m. and will stream on Big Ten Plus.
James Madison Dukes (6-0, 0-0 ACC)
2023 record: 19-3, 6-0 ACC
Led by 18-year head coach Shelley Klaes, James Madison is off to a hot start as it seeks to capture a third straight conference championship and better its Elite Eight appearance from last season.
In their six games so far this season, the Dukes have scored 113 goals and posted a shooting percentage of .766. They rank top-five in the nation in both total offense and draw controls.
Notably, the Dukes have two top-25 wins this year in games against then-No.3 North Carolina and then-No. 24 UConn.
Players to watch
Isabella Peterson, senior attacker, No. 17 — One of the best players in the sport, Peterson has the most career goals (245) and points (302) in James Madison history. This season, the two-time all-American has 22 goals and 27 points through five games. She’s scored five goals in a game thrice.
Lizzy Pirisino, senior defender, No. 24 — Pirisino, the anchor of James Madison’s defense, set her career high last season with 17 caused turnovers. So far this season, through only six games, she’s forced 12 turnovers to go along with six ground balls.
Maddie Epke, sophomore attacker, No. 20 — Epke is off to a stellar second season, recently being named the USA Lacrosse Division I Women’s Player of the Week. She currently leads the team with 55 draw controls and ranks 11th all-time in draw controls in program history.
Strength
Scoring. The Dukes boast the second-best offense in Division I, netting just under 19 goals per game. They’ve scored 113 goals this season while holding their opponents to a total of 68.
They’ve scored at least 20 goals in each of their past three games.
Weakness
Ground balls. James Madison’s opponents have combined for 104 ground balls, while it’s only scooped up 96.
Three things to watch
1. Draw controls. Maryland’s Shaylan Ahearn and James Madison’s Epke both pose dangerous threats in the center circle. Saturday’s game may very well be decided by who’s able to come away with more draws.
2. Terps want a rematch. Last season, the Terps suffered faced a heartbreaking 15-14 loss to James Madison in the NCAA Tournament. Now at home, Maryland looks to redeem itself.
3. Another top-10 opponent. Maryland is 2-0 this season against top-10 opponents, but the Dukes boast one of the most complete rosters in the nation. Friday’s game, at least on paper, will be the Terps’ toughest test until they play No. 1 Northwestern in just under a month.
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.
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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