Missed the game? Listen to a replay here By Brian Kapur
The Terps, usually a strong second half team, used a strong first half where they built a 2-0 lead and an early second half goal to stave off Wake Forest 3-2 as time expired.
ACC offensive player of the year Katie O'Donnell made a steal on defense just outside of the 25 yard line and fed the ball to All ACC team member Nicole Muracco who scored the first goal of the game with about 17 minutes elapsed.
About 10 minutes later the Terps drew a penalty corner and Emma Thomas scored on a drag shot to give the Terps a 2-0 advantage. Wake Forest would get a penalty corner and appeared to have an open shot but senior back Alicia Morawski made the play of the day by saving an open shot, which would come into play later in the game.
The Terps took their 2-0 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Midway through the second half Ameilet Rischen scored the Terps final goal of the game on a fastbreak opportunity with an assist by Bri Davies. It would be the final goal of the game for the Terps, giving them what would become a precarious, but insurmountable lead.
The Terps saw their 3-0 lead slowly slip away as the Demon Deacons made a great play to score and cut into the lead at 3-1. Wake Forest then used three penalty corners and struck on the last one with under four minutes to play to make it a one goal game.
The Terps sat on the ball but then with five seconds to go, the Demon Deacons drew a foul just outside the 25 yard line. The ball surprisingly made it through the half circle on a pass and found Casella on the left post who took a shot but hooked it wide as Alicia Grater closed in to seal off the Terps win.
Maryland will play Virginia for the ACC Championship on Sunday after the Cavaliers upset No.2 North Carolina later in the evening to advance.
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