PHOTOS: Maryland women’s soccer falls to Illinois 3-2
Illinois scored three second-half goals to defeat Maryland 3-2 in women’s college soccer action Thursday night.
Alyssa Poarch scored the opening goal in the first minute of the match for the Terps but they were unable to extend their lead before halftime. The Fighting Illini responded in the second half, scoring three goals in 17 minutes. Mikayla Dayes scored her second goal of the season to pull Maryland within a score with 12 minutes remaining.
Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini forward Maeve Jones (23) and Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) stumble during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins head coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins huddle before a B1G Women’s soccer match against the Illinois Illini at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) strikes the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini forward Makala Woods (4) tackles Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Alyssa Poarch (7) controls the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins head coach Meghan Ryan Nemzer during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) and Illinois Illini defender Ella Karolak (13) battle for the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini midfielder Kendra Pasquale (12) wards off Maryland Terrapins forward Kam Fisher (5) during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) controls the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins defender Malikae Dayes (17) strikes the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) controls the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini forward Maeve Jones (23) and Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) battle for the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini forward Sarah Foley (18) controls the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins celebrate a first half goal during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins assistant coach Joe Nemzer during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) advances the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Kam Fisher (5) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini midfielder Kendra Pasquale (12) tries to hold off Maryland Terrapins defender Sydney Urban (9) during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: A view of the sky before a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Kam Fisher (5) strikes the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Kam Fisher (5) chases the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Alyssa Poarch (7) strikes the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Alina Stahl (24) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini defender Angie Galo (19) controls the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) passes the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Alyssa Poarch (7) dribbles the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini defender Summer Garrison (26) and Maryland Terrapins midfielder Juliana Lynch (18) challenge for the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Mia Isaac (10) looks to control the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins defender Tahirah Turnage (23) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini defender Eileen Murphy (3) heads the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini defender Summer Garrison (26) and Maryland Terrapins midfielder Juliana Lynch (18) challenge for the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: A view of the stadium before a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini huddle before a B1G Women’s soccer match against the Maryland Terrapins at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) reacts after scoring during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) dribbles the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Alina Stahl (24) advances the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Catherine DeRosa (13) heads the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Alina Stahl (24) dribbles the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Amanda Schafer (15) throws the ball in bounds during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins defender Tahirah Turnage (23) controls the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Illinois Illini goalkeeper Julia Cili (1) kick the ball away during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins midfielder Juliana Lynch (18) looks to control the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Kam Fisher (5) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Alyssa Poarch (7) scores a first half goal during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Kam Fisher (5) chases the ball during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith). Sept. 22, 2022: College Park MD: Maryland Terrapins forward Mikayla Dayes (28) in action during a B1G Women’s soccer match at Ludwig Field in College Park, MD. (Michael R. Smith).