Following an upset loss to Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, Maryland women’s lacrosse had a chance to redeem the rare home playoff loss, hosting Robert Morris in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
As the tournament’s No. 4 seed, the Terps didn’t waste the opportunity. Maryland rattled off three goals in the game’s opening six minutes, and continued to lay it on the Colonials en route to a 17-1 win from the Field Hockey and Women’s Lacrosse Complex.
Maryland (13-5) had five players score multiple goals, while senior goalkeeper Julia Hammerschlag excelled in her first career start, thwarting nearly every shot from Robert Morris (8-12) in a seven-save effort.