Terrapin Brew 4/21: Not Short On Plans

Today, we're scheduling out a busy weekend.

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Ashlyn Greer
April 21, 2023

The Official Daily Newsletter For Maryland Athletics

Good morning! Men’s lacrosse hosts Johns Hopkins with a Big Ten title on the line, baseball welcomes Purdue with both teams toward the top of the conference, softball has Penn State in town with just one game separating the two in the standings, and both women’s tennis and field hockey host doubleheaders.

But other than that, not a whole lot going on in College Park this weekend.

What all can you find in today's Brew?

🥍 A lot at stake
⚾️ Boilerball
​🐢 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 For All The Marbles. The 118th iteration of “The Rivalry” takes place this weekend at SECU Stadium, as No. 7 Johns Hopkins comes to town to take on No. 4 Maryland men’s lacrosse with a Big Ten title up for grabs.

The Terps and Blue Jays are tied atop the Big Ten standings at 3-1, and a win ensures at least a share of the conference crown. Maryland has won five straight in the series, all in the past two seasons.

Maryland scored 34 runs in its two midweek games this week, with contributions up and down the lineup. That’s been a consistent theme all year for the Terps, who have scored the most runs in the Big Ten this season.

In short, expect fireworks this weekend.

🔼 Lion Tamers. Maryland softball hosts Penn State this weekend in College Park, both teams jockeying for position in a crowded pack in the middle of the Big Ten standings.

Runs could be hard to come by this weekend. Maryland is fresh off its 14th shutout of the season against UMBC Wednesday, and Penn State is second in the Big Ten with a 2.30 team ERA.

🔼 Up For Grabs. The stakes couldn’t be any higher this weekend in Evanston, with No. 12 Maryland women’s lacrosse in town to take on No. 2 Northwestern with a Big Ten title on the line.

A win for the Terps (4-1 in the Big Ten) over the Wildcats (5-0) would give them a share of the Big Ten title for the seventh time in eight seasons.

Northwestern has lost just once this year, a one-goal defeat in its first game of the season at No. 5 Syracuse.

🤔 TERPS TRIVIA

Ribeyes. Nick Lorusso is collecting RBIs at a high clip this season.

His 62 runs driven in ranks where among Division-I hitters?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🐢 ONE BIG THING

After standout high school careers in lacrosse and field hockey, Maureen “Bean” Scott Dupcak did the same at Maryland, where she won national titles in both sports - lacrosse in 1992, field hockey in 1993.

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📅 THE WEEKEND AHEAD

Friday 4/21

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Big Ten Championships

🎽 Track & Field at Virginia Challenge, Michel Johnson Baylor Invite

🥎 Softball vs Penn State @ 6:00pm ET | Watch

⚾️ Baseball vs Purdue @ 6:30pm ET | Watch | Buy Tickets

Saturday 4/22

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Big Ten Championships

🏑 Field Hockey vs Towson, James Madison

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs Penn State @ 12:00pm ET

🥎 Softball vs Penn State @ 2:00pm ET | Watch

⚾️ Baseball vs Purdue @ 2:00pm ET | Watch | Buy Tickets

🥍 Men’s Lacrosse vs Johns Hopkins @ 6:00pm ET | Watch | Buy Tickets

🥍 Women’s Lacrosse at Northwestern @ 8:00pm ET | Watch

Sunday 4/23

⛳️ Women’s Golf at Big Ten Championships

🥎 Softball vs Penn State @ 12:00pm ET | Watch

🎾 Women’s Tennis vs Ohio State @ 12:00pm ET

⚾️ Baseball vs Purdue @ 12:00pm ET | Watch | Buy Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Third!

Virginia’s Jake Gelof leads with 67, Texas Tech’s Gavin Kash is right behind at 66, and then there is Lorusso and LSU’s Tommy White tied at 62.

Have a great weekend, everyone.