The return to Big Ten play went very smoothly for No. 9 Maryland women’s lacrosse, cruising to a 17-6 victory over then-No. 20 Johns Hopkins with another masterful performance from the defense.
Maryland entered halftime with an 8-5 lead, but that slim margin turned into a blowout in short order. Junior goalkeeper Emily Sterling allowed just one goal in the entire second half, adding to her and the defense’s continued success on the season.
Since its first loss of the year to James Madison, the Terps have allowed just nine goals across two games. Next up on Maryland’s slate is the team that handed it its first loss in 2021.