Nov. 23, 2008

Going Out With a Trophy - Terps Field Hockey Wins National Title, 4-2

The Maryland field hockey seniors entered College Park as part of the ACC and National title team of 2005. As this year's postseason got underway, they had one goal for November - come in with trophies, leave with trophies.

On Sunday, Maryland accomplished that goal, winning its third national title in four years by defeating ACC rival Wake Forest, 4-2. Sophomore Katie O'Donnell scored the game-winner late in the first half on a dazzling breakaway on which she beat several Wake defenders and juked her way around the Deacons' goalie Crystal Duffield before lining a shot home.

Senior Susie Rowe capped a historic senior season with a goal and two assists. Playing with stitches across her nose thanks to a hard hit taken in the semifinal victory over Iowa, Rowe tied the Maryland record for goals scored in a season early in the second half when the third goal of the game was her 28th of the season.

Rowe, O'Donnell and juniors Brianna Davies and Alicia Grater were named to the All-Tournament Team. Grater, who had one save against Wake Forest thanks to the stellar defense of Davies and the rest of the defense, had six stops against Iowa including three in the second overtime.

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