By Max Schaeffer
Head coach John Tillman and No. 4 Maryland men’s lacrosse should be happy to have escaped its first game of the 2024 season without a loss.
On the road against Richmond, midfielder Owen Murphy buried a step-down strike two minutes into the second overtime period, allowing the Terps to breathe a sigh of relief.
Murphy’s goal gave Maryland its 31st straight win in a season opener, but last season, trouble began for the team in the second week of the season. Facing the same opponent they will this Saturday, the Loyola (Md.