Maryland Terrapins
Big Ten
The narrative of the season is the lack of a dominate team. That storyline is due in no small part to the Terrapins’ early season struggles. It was assumed Coach Sasho Cirovski’s side would face challenges in their augural Big Ten season, but losing five matches in their first ten was unfathomable. Maryland corrected course just in time to capture the Big Ten regular season title on the strength of eight straight wins to close out the regular season schedule.
2014 Record: 13-5-3, 5-2-1
Coach: Sasho Cirovski
Good Results: 10/12 Penn State (4-0), 10/19 at Indiana (2-1)
Bad Results: 9/8 at Navy (1-2), 9/12 at Michigan (1-1)
Why They Can Surprise?
It would be no surprise if the Terps reach their 9th College Cup under Cirovski, despite the disappointing start. Maryland figured out how to score goals. After only scoring 1.0 goals per game in their first ten, they doubled that in their final eight match averaging 2.63 goals per game, including scoring four on Penn State. Goalkeeper Zackary Steffen can keep them in matches and, if Alex Shinsky and Tsubasa Endoh remain healthy, the Terrapins can be penciled into the national semi-finals…again.
Why They Can Disappoint:
If Shinsky and Endoh cannot stay fit than Maryland will struggle to find goals. Shinsky and Endoh are the creative threats for the Terps and with most opponents trying to bunker and counterattack, playmaking is at a premium. Any team could be beat this season and with this squad not being a vintage Cirovski team, they are no different.
Key Strikers:
Alex Shinsky, Senior, 2 goals and 4 assists
David Kabelik, Junior, 4 goals and 2 assists
Key Midfielders:
Mael Corboz, Junior, 10 goals and 3 assists
Dan Metzger, Senior, 3 goals and 2 assists
Tsubasa Endoh, Junior, 2 goals and 2 assists
Key Defenders:
Mike Ambrose, Junior, 0 goals, 3 assists
Jereme Raley, Senior, 1 goal, 5 assists
Key Goalkeepers:
Zackary Steffen, Sophomore, 0.83 goals against average, .679 save percentage, 9 shutouts
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 1.74 (34th in nation, 1st in conference)
Goals-Against Average: 0.87 (52, 6)
Shutout Percentage: .42 (35, 4)
Save Percentage: .653 (190, 9)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
2013 Second Round Defeated Providence
2013 Third Round Defeated UC Irvine
2013 Quarterfinals Defeated California
2013 Semifinals Defeated Virginia
2013 Finals Lost to Notre Dame
2012 Second Round Defeated Brown
2012 Third Round Defeated Coastal Carolina
2012 Quarterfinals Defeated Louisville
2012 National Semifinals Lost to Georgetown
2011 Second Round Defeated West Virginia
2011 Third Round Lost to Louisville
2010 Second Round Defeated Penn
2010 Third Round Defeated Penn State
2010 Quarterfinals Lost to Michigan
2009 First Round Defeated Loyola (MD)
2009 Second Round Defeated Penn State
2009 Third Round Defeated Harvard
2009 Quarterfinals Lost to Virginia
2008 Second Round Defeated George Mason
2008 Third Round Defeated California
2008 Quarterfinals Defeated Creighton
2008 National Semifinals Defeated St. John's
2008 National Finals Defeated North Carolina
2007 Second Round Defeated Loyola (MD)
2007 Third Round Lost to Bradley
2006 Second Round Defeated St. John's
2006 Third Round Lost to Notre Dame
2005 Second Round Defeated Brown
2005 Third Round Defeated St. John's
2005 Quarterfinals Defeated Akron
2005 National Semifinals Defeated SMU
2005 National Finals Defeated New Mexico
2004 Second Round Defeated Hofstra
2004 Third Round Defeated Creighton
2004 Quarterfinals Defeated UCLA
2004 National Semifinals Lost to Indiana
2003 Second Round Defeated Old Dominion
2003 Third Round Defeated Akron
2003 Quarterfinals Defeated St. Louis
2003 National Semifinals Lost to St. John's
*all team stats through 11/9
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