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Penn State lacrosse bests Maryland in Big Ten semifinal
TL;DR
Penn State lacrosse defeated Maryland 8-6 in the Big Ten semifinals, securing a spot in the finals. Hunter Aquino scored three goals, while the defense and goalie Preston Hawkins excelled, forcing seven turnovers and making eight saves.
Key points
- Penn State defeated Maryland 8-6 in the Big Ten semifinals
- Hunter Aquino scored three goals for Penn State
- The Nittany Lions' defense forced seven turnovers
- Freshman goalie Preston Hawkins made eight saves
- Penn State will play Johns Hopkins in the championship match
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In another enthralling and close matchup between Penn State and Maryland, defense yet again ruled the day, with the same result: in favor of the Nittany Lions. The 15th ranked and second seeded Nittany Lions took down the Terps for the second time this season, this time with a Big Ten tournament finals berth on the line. It was an 8-6 result that saw another brilliant defensive performance, with a new star leading the charge.
Sophomore Hunter Aquino was excellent as always, scoring three goals to lead the team. However, the charge was led by a defensive unit that forced seven turnovers on the night and saw freshman goalie Preston Hawkins have yet another fantastic performance in net, recording eight saves. While Penn State went down early in the first quarter, Aquino made sure they had the lead headed into the second. From there, the defense held Maryland goalless for a 28 minute stretch in the second quarter.
Another shocking development that helped the Blue and White was in the faceoff dot. Of the 18 faceoffs throughout the game, the Nittany Lions won eleven of them, which was no mean feat going up against one of the country's most dominant faceoff winners in Maryland's Henry Dodge.
The Nittany Lions will now go on to face the top-seeded Johns Hopkins Blue Jays in the championship match tomorrow at noon ET. Coverage will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Penn State lacrosse bests Maryland in Big Ten semifinal
Q&A
What was the final score of the Penn State vs Maryland lacrosse game?
The final score was 8-6 in favor of Penn State.
Who led the Penn State lacrosse team in scoring against Maryland?
Hunter Aquino led the team with three goals.
When and where will Penn State play in the Big Ten lacrosse championship?
Penn State will face Johns Hopkins in the championship match tomorrow at noon ET, broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
