No. 6 Maryland men’s lacrosse head coach John Tillman has had this game circled on his calendar for a while.
The Terps play against unranked, in-state rivals Loyola (Md.) Saturday. With gloomy weather projected and a trio of massive matches looming on the horizon, this contest has all the makings of a trap game.
It certainly mirrors the last time Maryland visited Loyola. In that game, the Terps suffered a stunning 12-7 loss, the first of six defeats in the worst season of Tillman’s tenure.
Immediately following the victory against Richmond, the Terps were adamant that this team will avoid suffering the same fate against the Greyhounds this time around.