This fall’s first Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Coaches Poll was released this past Friday, and Maryland begins its season ranked No. 4 in Division I. For the fourth season in a row, the Terps will start the season in the top four.
Unlike those recent years, however, Maryland faces an immediate challenge in meeting expectations, opening the season this weekend with games against No. 7 Louisville and an improving Drexel squad.
The first game against the Cardinals is Friday at 6 p.m., with the match against Drexel following on Sunday at noon. Both games will be streamed on Big Ten Plus and take place in College Park.