PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania field hockey team travels to College Park, Md. this weekend for the UMD Invitational. The Quakers will take on the No. 10 ranked Maryland Terrapins on Friday at 4 p.m. and the American Eagles on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Red and Blue enter the weekend after splitting their first two games, against No. 2 North Carolina and Old Dominion. Penn Head Coach
Scott Tupper, returns to College Park after spending the past four seasons on the Terrapins coaching staff.
GAME 1: PENN (1-1, 0-0 Ivy League) vs. No. 10 MARYLAND (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten)
Friday, Sept. 12 | 4 p.m. | College Park, Md.
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GAME 2: PENN vs. AMERICAN (1-2, 0-0 Patriot League)
Sunday, Sept. 14 | 3 p.m. | College Park, Md.
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Penn vs Maryland
The Quakers hold a 5-14 all-time record versus the Terrapins, with UM winning the last 11 matchups. Maryland enters the game on a two-game losing streak, albeit against two ranked opponents in No. 4 Boston College and No. 6 Duke. Nevertheless, the Terps are one of the best teams in the country and will be a tough test for the Quakers. Penn's
Scott Tupper will make his return to College Park, where he spent the last four years as an assistant coach under Hall of Fame head coach Missy Meharg.
Penn vs American
The Quakers and the Eagles will square off for only the fourth time overall, but the second time in the last two seasons. American shut out Penn last year, a 1-0 victory in a Sunday matinee at Ellen Vagelos Field in Philadelphia. The Quakers have failed to score a goal in two of the three matchups against the Eagles.
Quaker Notemeal
*The Red and Blue look to stay in the winning column after their 4-2 victory over Old Dominion, their first win against the Monarchs in program history.
*Head Coach
Scott Tupper returns to College Park, where he led the Terrapins to four NCAA appearances in four seasons as an assistant coach.
*Senior
Julia Ryan was nominated for Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring goals against both UNC and ODU.
*Junior
Sydney Mandato was nominated for Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week after recording a career high in assists (3) against Old Dominion and playing every minute of the first two games.
*Junior goalie
Ruby de Frees has totaled 15 saves on the season thus far, including a career-high 10 against UNC.
Scouting the Terrapins
Maryland's defense has only given up five goals in four games, with four coming from their ranked opponents.
Freshman Jordyn Hollamon has shined for the Terrapins offensively, leading the team in goals (3) and shots on goal (9).
Scouting the Eagles
Senior Agustina Roffo leads a potent American offense with a team-high three goals.
Eight different players have scored at least once this season in an offense that exploded for 10 goals against William and Mary in the season opener.
