Overview
- Syracuse went 5-for-38 shooting (13%) with only a late assist, and Regy Thorpe said the team must be far more efficient.
- Maryland goalkeeper JJ Suriano stopped 16 shots, frequently smothering low attempts from the Orange and holding them to 21 shots on goal.
- Terps attacker Lauren Lapointe scored five times as Maryland won with superior efficiency despite being outshot 38-19.
- Players describe a more relaxed, family-oriented staff under Thorpe, signaling a cultural shift from the previous regime.
- With former assists leader Emma Ward now helping on the sideline, Syracuse aims to rebuild its playmaking before dates with No. 1 North Carolina and No. 5 Stanford.