Maryland Women's Lacrosse Takes Home Sixth-Straight National Championship
Record 10-point second half from Jen Adams helps propel Terps to 16-8 win over Princeton.
A record 10-point performance from Jen Adams helped lead the Terps to a 16-8 NCAA Championship game win over Princeton.

A record 10-point performance from Jen Adams helped lead the Terps to a 16-8 NCAA Championship game win over Princeton.

May 21, 2000

TRENTON, N.J. -- No. 1 Maryland completed its 2000 season the way it had finished the past fiveseasons- by winning the national championship. The Terrapins used a 13-goal second half to down Princeton 16-8 when the final horn sounded. Tournament MVP Jen Adams (Marino, South Australia) scored an NCAA Tournament record 10 points (five goals, five assists) for the Terps- all in the second half.

Maryland opened the scoring with a free position goal from sophomore Courtney Hobbs (West Lakes, South Australia), but would enter the half down 4-3 after a late Princeton goal by Julie Shaner with four seconds remaining in the half.

The Terps came out on fire in the second half, scoring three goals in the opening five minutes, including one by Hobbs just 20 seconds into the half. Maryland outscored the Tigers 13-4 the second half, including Adams' 10 points. With her tournament performance, Adams broke the record for points in a single-season in Division I lacrosse totaling 136 points this season.

"A small spark starts a big fire and our second half was really a small spark,Ó said Adams about the turnaround the Terps made in the final half. "Maybe we just weren't as composed in the first half as we were in the second half, but a couple of goals quickly can change the game around. "

Maryland's national title was its sixth straight, which is the longest active streak of national championships in Division I women's athletics. The Terrapins increased their winning streak to 20 straight this year, and captured its 49th consecutive non-conference victory. TheTerrapins also broke the record for most goals in a half in a championship game with 13. The previous record was 11, set by Maryland in 1999 against Virginia.

GAME SCORING

PRINCETON44--8
No. 1 MARYLAND (21-1)313--16

Half-TimeTeam, Goal (Assist)UM-LC
1-27:47Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (Free Position)1-0
1-16:29Princeton, Lauren Simone (Un)1-1
1-14:44Princeton, Julie Shaner (Un)1-2
1-12:23Princeton, Kim Smith (Un)1-3
1-11:11Maryland, Christie Jenkins (Free Position)2-3
1-3:59Maryland,Allison Comito (Free Position)3-3
1-00:04Princeton, Julie Shaner (Un)3-4
2-29:40Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (Jen Adams)4-4
2-28:44Maryland, Jen Adams (Quinn Carney)5-4
2-26:27Maryland, Jen Adams (Free Position)6-4
2-24:54Princeton, Charlotte Kenworthy (Un)6-5
2-22:05Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (Jen Adams)7-5
2-20:16Maryland, Jen Adams (Free Position)8-5
2-18:50Maryland, Quinn Carney (Allison Comito)9-5
2-17:07Princeton, Lauren Simone (Charlotte Kenworthy)9-6
2-17:20Maryland, Kristin Sommar (Un)10-6
2-12:31Maryland, Allison Comito (Quinn Carney)11-6
2-10:57Maryland, Courtney Hobbs (Jen Adams)12-6
2-10:12Maryland, Allison Comito (Jen Adams)13-6
2-7:58Maryland, Allison Comito (Jen Adams)14-6
2-7:28Maryland, Jen Adams (Quinn Carney)15-6
2-5:15Princeton, Hilary Maddox (Rachael Becker)15-7
2-2:04Maryland, Jen Adams (Quinn Carney)16-7
2:00:08Princeton, Lauren Simone (Charlotte Kenworthy)17-7

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

Maryland ScorersGoals-Asst.-Pts.
Jen Adams5-5-10
Quinn Carney1-4-5
Kristin Sommar 1-0-1
Courtney Hobbs4-0-4
Christie Jenkins 1-0-1
Allison Comito 4-1-5

Princeton ScorersGoals-Asst.-Pts.
Lauren Simone3-0-3
Charlotte Kenworthy1-2-3
Julie Shaner2-0-2
Kim Smith1-0-1
Hilary Maddox1-0-1
Rachael Becker0-1-1

GOALIES

Maryland GoaliesSavesGAMin.
Alex Kahoe5860:00

Princeton GoaliesSavesGAMin.
Laura Field71660:00

TEAM STATS

CategoryMarylandPrinceton
Shots2218
Saves57
Draw Controls1311
Groundballs2625
Turnovers2019
Caused Turnovers136
Free Position Shots72
Fouls710