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No. 2-seed Maryland women's lacrosse lost to No. 1-seed Northwestern 8-7 in the Big Ten championship after a last-second goal. The defeat mirrors last year's title-game loss for the Terps.
ANN ARBOR, MI - APRIL 24: Maisy Clevenger #1 of the Maryland Terrapins looks to pass the ball against the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays in the second quarter of a Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Semifinals game on April 24, 2026 at U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Paul Barnick/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images).
Despite playing sloppily for the majority of the contest, No. 2-seed Maryland womenâs lacrosse found its way into overtime of the Big Ten championship.
But with less than a second left in the period, defensively-minded midfielder Annabel Child rounded a pick and sent a long-range sidearm snipe into the back of the net to dash the Terpsâ title hopes.
In nearly identical fashion to its title-game loss last year, a final-minute score dashed Marylandâs hopes of a conference championship, and No. 1-seed Northwestern won in an 8-7 thriller.
Staring down a four-goal deficit with 11 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Terps stormed back on four quick scores. That run sent Maryland to overtime for the second consecutive game and the Big Ten championship to overtime for the first time ever.
Maryland goalkeeper JJ Suriano had succeeded against Northwestern in the past, having logged 30 total saves in Marylandâs last two games against the Wildcats. Surianoâs first stop of Sundayâs matinee came 57 seconds in when she denied Aditi Foster on a wide-open attempt.
The save gave Maryland its first scoring opportunity, and Kori Edmondson took advantage 77 seconds later to secure an early lead.
But with Jenika Cuocco making six saves in the following 10 minutes, the Wildcats answered back with a three-goal run. The two goalkeepers had 30 combined saves on the day, with 18 of those belonging to Cuocco. She set a new program high and tied the save record for a Big Ten Championship match.
The final score was 8-7 in favor of Northwestern.
Annabel Child scored the last-second goal for Northwestern.
Maryland struggled for much of the game but managed to force overtime before losing.
Yes, this loss is similar to their title-game defeat from the previous year.

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Northwesternâs run was fueled by the presence â but not the goalscoring â of No. 1 WLL draft pick Madison Taylor. The attacker was repeatedly double-teamed, but that ripped holes in Marylandâs man defense and left other Wildcat attackers open in the arc.
When the Terps adjusted defensively in the second quarter, the goals ceased, and the scoreboard remained unchanged for the entire frame. Defender Maddy Sterling was given the sole role of guarding Taylor and made the Wildcat a non-factor.
However, Marylandâs offense couldnât take advantage, committing seven turnovers in the second frame while going 3-for-8 on clears. These mishaps limited the Terpsâ opportunities â they only unloaded five shots to Northwesternâs 11.
With Taylor Lapointe tagged for a dangerous follow through and Maddie Epke being caught offside, Maryland had a chance to cut the deficit in half just before the break. But after a Lauren LaPointe bobble, the Wildcats scooped the ball and drained the clock, surviving down two players.
The four-goal first half marked the lowest total in Big Ten championship history.
The one-goal first half marked the Terpsâ lowest scoring opening since its win over Georgetown in February. Marylandâs 14 shots following the opening goal failed to put a dent in Northwesternâs two-goal advantage. The Terps missed four free positions and failed to take advantage of player-up situations.
Just five minutes into the second half, Child had doubled the Wildcatsâ lead, with two quick goals leaving Suriano stunned in the crease.
Marylandâs scoring drought ticked to 33 minutes, its longest of the season, before finally being broken by another unlikely scorer in Maisy Clevenger.
Foster netted her second score of the game less than three minutes later, but Kristen Shanahan matched her 74 seconds after on the Terpsâ first successful free position. Maryland had another two-player advantage in the final minute of the frame, but it was denied in a similar fashion with Cuoccoâs 12th save of the game.
Lucy Munro and Edmondson then traded goals as the three-goal gap remained with 10 minutes left in regulation. Clevenger and LaPointe scored just over six minutes later, pulling the lead within one.
With the clock ticking down, the Terps needed the spark they had in their last two contests to put the win within reach. And on her fourth shot of the game, Keeley Block answered Marylandâs prayers on a close-range dart from the right wing.
The Terpsâ 4-0 run came from shots from the wings. They were finally able to find gaps in Cuoccoâs blockade and earned an opportunity in overtime.
However, Maryland couldnât repeat its magic from Friday, losing in heartbreaking fashion.
1. Denied between the posts. Cuoccoâs career day was huge for Northwesternâs win, saving 72% of Marylandâs shots on goal. The graduate student also made three crucial saves in overtime, giving the Wildcats the possessions they needed to finish the job.
2. Costly missed clears. The Terps struggled mightily getting the ball downfield, failing on 33.3% of their clears. Those missed opportunities cut Marylandâs offensive possessions while giving Northwestern ample time on the attack.
3. The streak continues. With Sundayâs loss, the Terps extended their winless streak against the Wildcats to seven games. It also marked Marylandâs fourth straight year without a conference title, as Northwestern completed the four-peat.