No. 8 Maryland field hockey utilized a big opening half Sunday to defeat No. 16 Penn State, 4-2, for its first conference win of the season.
For the eighth time in the last nine games, the Terps scored first, this time striking within the first five minutes of the game. Maci Bradford continued to stay hot as she buried a backhanded shot from left of the shooting circle for her second goal in as many games. Her six total goals are the second most on the team.
Maryland put some insurance goals on the scoreboard in the second quarter, something that it has rarely done this season.