No. 6 Maryland men’s lacrosse head coach John Tillman likes to load the Terps’ schedule every year, insisting it prepares his team for the postseason.
This year, more than any other, the Terps will face a true midseason trial by fire. Across a three-week span, Maryland will play three top-five teams in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason rankings, beginning with No. 2 Syracuse, who the Terps dismantled, 11-7, Saturday in College Park.
Following Maryland’s (3-0) thrilling overtime victory last season — when Syracuse (3-1) had a goal controversially disallowed in overtime before the Terps won the game — the Orange sought justice.