Terrapin Brew 5/8: The Terps Are In

Today, we're dancing into the NCAA Tournament.

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Ashlyn Greer
May 08, 2023

The Official Daily Newsletter For Maryland Athletics

Good morning! Doesn’t 2011 feel like it was three, maybe four years ago? Well, we here at the Terrapin Brew are here to tell you that it wasn’t - some quick math tells us it was actually 12 years ago.

What all can you find in today's Brew?

🥎 Spring cleaning
🥍 Onto the next
​🐢 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Sweeping Season. Maryland softball took all three games against Illinois on its home field this weekend, sweeping a Big Ten opponent on the road for the first time since joining the conference. Here’s how it happened:

A five-run fourth inning was all the firepower the Terps needed in game one, as Courtney Wyche shut down the Illini lineup in her 10th complete game of the season. Mackense Greico highlighted that big fourth inning with a two-run home run.

Trinity Schlotterbeck dominated on both sides of the ball as the Terps continued to make their NCAA Tournament case with a dominant win. Schlotterbeck collected a career-high four hits at the plate, and threw a complete game in the circle. Greico also connected on another home run in the game.

Schlotterbeck again was right in the thick of things, blasting a solo home run in the second inning to get the Terps on the board. Sammi Woods and Megan Mikami added RBI of their own in the inning, and the Terps sailed to a sweep.

🔼 Streak Lives On. The Dirty Terps have now won 21 consecutive Big Ten series, taking the rubber match against Nebraska on Sunday to clinch the win.

A crooked five-spot on the scoreboard in the fifth inning was the damage the Terps needed against the Huskers. The inning started with a game-tying RBI from Luke Shliger, and Nick Lorusso busted the game open with a double that eventually scored three runs thanks to a Nebraska error.

Eight home runs in the first five innings is the best way to briefly describe the Saturday slugfest between these two teams. Matt Shaw contributed two home runs to the cause, while Lorusso and Kevin Keister joined in on the fun as well.

Although there were many contributors in Maryland’s 20-run effort, the day belonged to Lorusso. The senior tied Shaw’s single-game RBI record with eight driven in, and in doing so, set the single-season Maryland record with his 84th RBI.

🔼 Just Short. Maryland men’s lacrosse’s run in the Big Ten Tournament came to an end Saturday at the hands of Michigan, with the Wolverines winning the title game over the Terps 14-5.

Eric Spanos delivered the second hat trick of his career against the Wolverines, and Braden Erksa, who was named to the all-tournament team, scored the other two.

🔼 Back And Forth. The Terps women’s lacrosse squad gave No. 1 Northwestern all it could handle in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, taking a lead four separate times, but ultimately fell to the Wildcats 14-9.

Hannah Leubecker led the way with her sixth hat trick of the year, while Shaylan Ahearn, Abby Bosco, Libby May and Chrissy Thomas were all selected for the all-tournament team.

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🤔 TERPS TRIVIA

Face The Facts. Luke Wierman earned 10 faceoff wins against Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, something he’s done a lot of in his career.

In fact, those 10 wins moved him into second place in the single-season record books with 234. Do you know who owns the single-season record?

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

🐢 ONE BIG THING

The Best Is Ahead Foundation gave Terps fans a great opportunity over the weekend to engage with former Maryland football players, while spreading awareness of TBIAF and its success stories, and also showcase NIL to loyal and passionate Terps fans.

📬 STICK WITH US

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📅 THE DAY AHEAD

Monday 5/8

⛳️ Women’s Golf at NCAA Regionals @ 8:00am ET | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Luke Wierman!

Yeah so, kind of a trick question! Wierman now owns the two top seasons of faceoffs wins in school history - he won 298 last year!

Have a great start to your week, everyone.