Today, the Terrapins field hockey team takes on Duke in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament with a berth in the championship game on the line. The No. 1-seed Terps have been one of the nation’s top teams all season long, and they’re looking to cap the season with the program’s ninth national championship.
But it won’t be easy, as the No. 4-seed Blue Devils have pushed the Terps twice already in the program’s final year in the ACC.
To prepare for today’s tilt, here’s Terps field hockey beat writer Paul Pierre-Louis’ weekend preview:
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And here’s a recap of how the Terps made it to Norfolk, Va.:
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