At the beginning of the season, when he sat down to discuss the upcoming season, Maryland attackman Daniel Kelly was clear in the team’s aims.
“Our goal is never to reach the national championship, it’s to win the national championship,” Kelly said. “People long before us built the standard, and it’s our chance to live the standard out everywhere, every day.”
Against Penn State on Thursday, the Terps played below their usual standard. Kelly almost singlehandedly willed his team to victory with a career-high five goals. Now, the Terps will play with the Big Ten trophy on the line — the next best thing compared to the national championship.