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No. 2 Maryland hosts No. 9 Iowa on Friday in its regular-season Big Ten finale, looking to build on a 1-0 win at Indiana and finish conference play with another victory. The Terps are 15-1 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten; Iowa enters at 12-3 and 4-3. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET at Maryland’s Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex and will stream on B1G+.

By the Numbers
  • Maryland: 15-1 overall, 6-1 in Big Ten play; Iowa: 12-3 overall, 4-3 in Big Ten play.
  • Maryland is 9-0 at home and has outscored opponents 54-14 this season.
  • The Terps have recorded nine shutouts and beaten five top-20 teams.
  • Iowa’s Frederique van Cleef and Dionne van Aalsum lead the Hawkeyes with 17 goals apiece.
Yes, But

Maryland has been dominant at home, but its lone loss came against No. 2 Northwestern, and Iowa arrives ranked No. 9 after a 1-0 win over Penn State. The Hawkeyes also have a high-powered attack, led by two players with 17 goals each.

State of Play
  • Maryland can close Big Ten play at 7-1 with a win.
  • The Terps have trailed only twice this season and are coming off a road shutout of No. 13 Indiana.
  • Freshmen have contributed nine goals and nine assists for Maryland.
What's Next

Friday’s matchup is Maryland’s final regular-season Big Ten game. A win would give the Terps a 16-1 overall record and a 7-1 conference mark.

Bottom Line

Maryland’s home-field strength and defensive record give it a strong case, but Iowa’s scoring leaders make this a meaningful test before the postseason.