The Terps lead Syracuse 7-6 heading into the half in what has been a crazy game so far at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.
The undefeated Terps, who crushed Colgate 15-0 in the first half of their first round game last weekend on the way to a 20-4 win, struggled at the start. Despite taking the first three draws, Orange goalie Liz Hogan and a swarming Syracuse defense frustrated the Terp attack as the Syracuse offense jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first eight minutes. Hogan has been the MVP for Syracuse for the half with eight saves against the high-powered Terps.
But after a timeout by coach Cathy Reese the Terps woke up, scoring the next four goals. Attacker Sarah Mollison alone had three, using her speed to cut past the Syracuse defense.
Then they traded goals back and forth, fighting for advantage, and it looked like they would go into halftime knotted 6-6.
But with seven seconds left on the clock, substitute Terp Kristy Black scored to give the Terps a one-goal advantage headed into the last 30 minutes.
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