A big first-quarter scoring effort was nearly completely wiped away, but Penn State never let go of the lead in its defense of the top spot in college lacrosse.
The No. 1 Nittany Lions defeated No. 3 Maryland by a score of 13-10 in Penn State’s first game of the Big Ten conference schedule.
The win was the first official victory over the Terrapins in program history.
Penn State entered this game with a recorded 2-40 record against the Terrapins, with the last win coming 99 years ago. In 1920, Maryland lacrosse was considered a club sport by the university, so the program’s record book lists the all-time series record at 0-36 in favor of the Terrapins.