In the end, it was the beginning that killed Northwestern Thursday evening in College Park, MD. Against the No. 1 Terrapins, Northwestern needed to start well, but quickly ended up down 4 goals, five minutes into its Big Ten conference opener and could never quite regain control, ultimately losing 17-4.
Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and her team undoubtedly wish they could have the first five minutes back. Maryland raced out to a 4-0 lead with 25 minutes left in the first half, scoring in a variety of ways. The first goal was the result of excellent ball movement, the second was a transition goal resulting from a Wildcat turnover while the third was an impressive solo goal from the team's star, senior Taylor Cummings.