There’s a universal expectation that the women’s lacrosse team at Maryland’s flagship university will consistently perform exceptionally in the state’s official team sport. And why shouldn’t there be? Terps women’s lacrosse head coach Cathy Reese is arguably the most accomplished coach in the game’s history. Furthermore, the Terps are perennially blessed with an abundance of top-flight recruits.
The bottom line is that lacrosse has long been an integral piece of the sports culture at Maryland. So when the Terps faltered to James Madison in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, 15-14, there was a palpable sense of disappointment.