No. 12 Maryland field hockey hoping to end three-game losing streak against No. 6 Rutgers

(Courtesy of Maryland Athletics)

Maryland field hockey (6-6, iv-3 B1G) enters the final weekend of the regular season in an unfamiliar position. Currently the Terps sit at .500 good for 6th place in the conference and are currently on a three-game losing streak for the start time since 2015.

This weekend the Terps host another potent Big X team in No. half dozen Rutgers (9-3, 5-2, B1G) on Th at six p.m. and Sat at noon. The Terps are searching for momentum to deport them into the Large Ten Tournament, which begins in less than a week.

"We are doing really well," head coach Missy Meharg said. "I'm very proud of the team. They are growing everyday. We would all similar to exist getting different results, even so, the process and the quality of training is very high. What we are later tomorrow night is getting outcomes and a win."

The Terps dominated Michigan offensively last Sun, including out shooting the Wolverines 13-six, earning 4 more penalty corners than the Wolverines, but could not find the back of the goal.

Maryland's law-breaking has been stagnant, merely scoring 2 goals in its past four games, but the Terps defense and goalie Noelle Frost's play has kept the team in all their games. Frost is averaging 4.25 saves per game, which ranks fourth in the Big X.

"I call up our defense has grown a lot," Frost said. "We accept definitely seen a lot of dissimilar girls in the backfield. I have 100% confidence in all my defenders. I know when I tell them to do something they are going to practice information technology. I love having such a variety of ages like we have a freshman in Rayne Wright and she has fallen perfectly into place and we have girls equally old every bit junior Riley Donelley and her instincts are spot on."

Additionally, midfielder Brooke DeBerdine status is still up in the air for this weekend's matches. Brooke DeBerdine missed her first collegiate friction match this past Sunday due to an injury.

Rutgers enters the series on a four-game winning streak and is looking for its first win against the Terps since 1998. There will exist a familiar face on the Scarlet Knights sideline, every bit their head coach Meredith Civico played for the Terps from 2003-2005. She helped lead the Terps to three straight NCAA Final Iv appearances and the 2005 NCAA National Championship.

"We compete very similarly, so we have become exceedingly expert colleagues," Meharg said. "We accept always bonded and come as a force not only as Terps, only also coming into [the Big Ten Conference] together and both existence east coast schools."

The Ruby Knights are led past midfielder Milena Redlingshoefer and back Liz Romano who lead the squad with four goals apiece. Rutgers goalie Gianna Glatz has also been dominant, only allowing 7 goals this season, which ranks third in the briefing.

"I'thou happy that they [Rutgers] are then highly ranked and playing so well," Meharg said.

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