Wolverines to Hit the Road to Face No. 10 Maryland, Old Dominion

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 12-ranked University of Michigan field hockey team (5-2, 1-0 Big Ten) will head east for a pair of road matchups this weekend. The Wolverines will face No. 10 Maryland (5-2, 1-0 Big Ten) on Friday (Sept. 26) at 5 p.m. at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex in College Park, Md., before wrapping non-conference play against Old Dominion (3-4) on Sunday (Sept. 28) at noon at the LR Hill Sports Complex in Norfolk, Va.

Notes

• Michigan saw its five-game winning streak snapped in a 3-1 setback to James Madison last Sunday (Sept. 21). During the streak, the Wolverines outscored opponents 25-3, posted three shutouts, and outshot and out-cornered each opponent, including a 29-10 shot margin against JMU.

• The Wolverines are 1-0 in Big Ten play after a 5-0 win over Michigan State (Sept. 19). U-M has claimed three Big Ten regular-season titles and four tournament crowns in the last eight years, including the 2024 Big Ten Tournament championship.

• Michigan ranks eighth nationally in scoring margin (2.43) and 10th in goals per game (3.71). The Wolverines are tied for fourth with three shutouts this season.

• Twelve different Wolverines have scored this year, just two shy of last season's total of 14. Fifth-year senior Emmy Tran netted her first two goals of the season against Michigan State.

• Graduate student Abby Tamer leads U-M with five goals and 12 points, scoring in four of seven matches. Junior Juliette Manzur also has 12 points (four goals, four assists), already a career high.

• U-M has converted 12 of 66 penalty corners (18 percent) while holding opponents to two goals on 25 opportunities (8 percent). Five of the Wolverines' six goals last weekend came from corners.

• Michigan has outscored opponents 20-4 in the second half this season, including a 12-1 margin in the fourth quarter. Last year, U-M held a 15-4 edge in fourth-quarter scoring.

• Goalkeepers Hala Silverstein and Caylie McMahon have combined for three shutouts. Michigan carries a 1.30 goals-against average while limiting opponents to 8.4 shots and 2.8 corners per game.

• Maryland (5-2, 1-0 Big Ten) opened league play with a 3-1 win over Penn State. The Terps are led by Jordyn Hollamon (four goals) and Maci Bradford (three goals, four assists). Goalkeeper Alyssa Klebasko owns a 1.02 GAA. Michigan is 6-22 all-time against Maryland but 4-4 since 2019. The teams split last year's meetings, with UMD winning in the regular season and U-M taking the Big Ten Tournament semifinal, 4-3.

• Old Dominion (3-4) earned a 2-0 win over Providence in its last outing (Sept. 19). Sian Emslie (four goals, three assists) and Josie Painter (five goals) pace the Monarchs. Goalkeeper Suus Broers holds a 1.50 GAA. Michigan trails the all-time series, 5-8, but won the most recent meeting, 1-0, in overtime in 2023.