MM 10.4: Terps sweep Big Ten field hockey weekly awards

By Max Schaeffer

The Big Ten released its weekly field hockey awards and the Terps, ranked No. 4 nationally and likely will rise in the next poll, swept the honors.

Graduate midfielder Danielle Van Rootselaar earned Offensive Player of the Week honors, scoring all four of Maryland goals in the team’s two wins over No. 3 Iowa and No. 2 Northwestern.

Junior defender Rayne Wright brought home the Defensive Player of the Week award, as she starred on a Maryland defense that gave up only two goals across its two games against the Hawkeyes and Wildcats. She is the first Terp to receive the honor this year.

Lastly, for the third time this year and in back-to-back weeks, midfielder Sophie Klautz was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

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Emmett Siegel graded Maryland football’s position groups after its win over Michigan State.

DJ Khaled expressed his support for Maryland football and head coach Mike Locksley.

It was announced that Maryland football’s road game against Indiana a week from Saturday will kick off at 3:30 on ESPN2.

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Former Terp Alice Mercer announced her retirement from USA Lacrosse.

Maryland women’s golf ranked third after the first day of the Barbara Nicklaus Cup.