MM 5.7: 3 Maryland men’s lacrosse players set to return in 2027

🚨BREAKING: I’m told @TerpsMLax star FO Henry Dodge has been granted an extra year of eligibility and will return to Maryland in 2027.

Dodge finished second in the country in faceoff percentage at 68% in 2026 and earned First Team All-Big Ten honors. Massive news for the Terps. pic.twitter.com/3FkaIOCOLp

— James Hogan V (@james\_hoganv) May 6, 2026 Dodge, the nation’s second-best faceoff specialist, was a revelation for the Terps in his first season in College Park. The All-Big Ten first-teamer posted a 67.9% faceoff win percentage and keyed Maryland to the third-highest faceoff success rate in the country. Dodge will team up with Jonah Carrier in the Terps’ faceoff committee again. Maryland’s defense found its groove in the latter half of the season, and Reese’s emergence was a large reason why. Filling in for Will Schaller, Reese quickly became the Terps’ vocal leader in his first career starts. He logged a game-winning goal during Big Ten play and forced five of his 10 turnovers against Rutgers. Reese and Peter Laake will anchor Maryland’s starting defensive trio next year. Ruppel had big shoes to fill between the pipes after taking over the starting role from longtime goalie Logan McNaney. His first season was rather turbulent. Despite conceding double-digit goals during the Terps’ losing streak, Ruppel notched at least 10 saves in nine of the 13 games. His return shores up Maryland’s goalkeeper questions ahead of 2027. With 14 incoming freshmen and 15 players departing, John Tillman has little room to retool the attack through the transfer portal. But the continuity across the Terps’ other position groups should ease some concerns ahead of a critical offseason.

**In other news**

Emil Riegger will represent Maryland men’s golf at the NCAA Regionals for a second consecutive season after being named to the All-Big Ten second team.