No. 2-seed Maryland field hockey had been here before — on Thursday, in fact. After failing to separate from No. 3-seed Michigan through 80 minutes, a shootout decided who moved on.
But on Friday, it was Maryland who fell just short in penalty strokes. The Terps lost the shootout, 2-0, and the game, 4-3, killing their hopes of winning the Big Ten Tournament at home.
“We had the game in our hands a couple times, so of course it’s very disappointing,” head coach Missy Meharg said. “It’s a dagger right now.”
The Terps looked sharp early on.