No. 7 Maryland women’s lacrosse’s defense has had its fair share of woes this season, particularly on its four-game road trip two weeks ago. After holding Ohio State to its season-low in goals on Sunday, the Terps’ unit had another chance to showcase their improvement against Rutgers.
Despite Maryland notching five unanswered goals in the second half, Wednesday’s contest came down to the final two possessions. The Terps held the ball with two minutes left and had an opportunity to seal the victory with another score.
However, Maryland committed a costly turnover and Rutgers’ midfielder Kayleigh Coughlin was there to scoop up the loose ball.