Much of the narrative surrounding Maryland’s men’s lacrosse team this season has been plagued by unrealistic expectations.
How could it not? The Terps entered their 2023 campaign coming off arguably the best season in the sport’s history. In that season, they went 18-0, waltzed their way to a national championship and raked in virtually every team or individual award there is to offer. They seemed invincible. Anything less than that would require a natural adjustment period for those that had become accustomed to watching the Terps roll their opponents with ease.
But on Saturday night, Maryland looked far from perfect.