COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland's Madison Turner scored a third minute goal to lift the Terrapins to a 1-0 victory over the William & Mary women's soccer team on Thursday night. With the decision, the Tribe falls to 4-3, while the Terps improve to 6-0-1.
 
Maryland jumped on the board with a goal on their first shot in the third minute. Jarena Harmon sent a feed five yards away from the goal. Waiting for it was Turner, who finished for her second goal of the season.
 
The Tribe's best chance came in the 80th minute. Senior Elysse Branton cleared some space and turned her shot on target. The shot ricocheted off the post and to safety.
 
W&M Starters – Smith (GK), Grasso, Branton, Moore, Kober, Kelly, Kent, Robbins, Hyland, Boulden, Keith
 
Maryland Starters – Egyed (GK), Clark, Lewandoski, Waters, Surdick, Gouterman, Jackson, New, Harmon, Turner Staier
 
Goals
9' | Madison Turner (UMD) (Assist: Jarena Harmon)
 
Inside the Numbers
- Maryland held a 15-8 advantage in shots for the match, but the second half was nearly even at 7-6 in favor of UM.
- Corner kicks were an even 3-3 for the contest.
- Seniors Sami Grasso and Elysse Branton fired a team-high three shots each for W&M.
 
Notes
Sophomore Sully Boulden earned her first career start for the Tribe tonight … Redshirt senior Grace Smith made her season debut …  Smith made seven saves on the night for the Tribe … Maryland closes the Tribe lead on the all-time series to 16-9-1.
 
Quotable
"Despite the shot count, I thought the game was more 50-50. We conceded an early goal, and its always tougher to comeback after an early goal. I thought we got some good chances, but we just didn't convert them as we should." – Head Coach John Daly
 
What's Ahead
The Tribe concludes its two-match road swing as they travel to Chicago on Sunday, Sept. 10 against DePaul. Kickoff between the Tribe and Blue Demons is set for 2 p.m.  EST. W&M will then be off for a week, before closing out non-conference play hosting UNC Greensboro on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m.