The Terps fought hard and played quite well, but were knocked down by a cold Breece that prevented them from earning a point.
Maryland lost a heartbreaker Sunday, surrendering a golden goal to Illinois with just a little over 2 minutes to play in double overtime. The Terps had fought back and equalized after Illinois scored in the eighth minute, but still failed to secure their first point in conference play.
First Half
The game started a bit sloppy from both sides, with subpar passing that wasn't necessarily caused by impressive defense. That wasn't true for keeper Rachelle Beanlands and the rest of the Maryland backline, who were operating under severe pressure from Illinois early in the match.