ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Navy women's soccer team will wrap up its four-game homestand with a showdown against intra-state rival Maryland on Thursday night. Winners of their last three games at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility, the Mids (3-2) will look to make it four-in-a-row when they welcome a Terrapin (1-1-2) squad that they tied 3-3 last year down the road in College Park. Navy's senior class is 1-0-2 all-time versus Maryland. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday; the Navy-Maryland clash is presented by USAA. USAA is a proud sponsor of Navy Women's Athletics.

Following Thursday's home tilt, the Mids will close out their week of action with a road contest versus the Marist Red Foxes on Sunday afternoon in Pougkeepsie, N.Y. Facing off for the first time since 2014, the Mids and Red Foxes (0-2-1) will head-to-head beginning at 1 p.m. at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field.

All of the women's soccer action this week will have live stats provided online, as well as ESPN+ broadcasts. ESPN+ is a subscription-based streaming service that requires patrons to sign-up for monthly or yearly plans prior to tuning into the contest.

Thursday Night's Promotions
Thursday's game is presented by USAA. USAA is a proud sponsor of Navy Women's Athletics!

As part of Thursday's Navy-Maryland Women's Soccer match presented by USAA:

• The first 100 midshipmen to arrive will receive a free small (8") Ledo Pizza
• The first 100 fans to arrive will receive a free Navy T-shirt

Navy vs. Maryland
Thursday will be the 17th meeting between the two schools in a series that began in 1996 ... All-time, Maryland holds a 10-2-4 advantage over Navy ... In that first-ever matchup on Oct. 22, 1996, the Terrapins defeated the Mids, 4-0 in College Park ... Playing five times over that first 10-year span, Maryland earned victories in all five matchups ... The Mids earned their first tie versus the Terps on Sept. 8, 2014 with a 1-1 draw at home ... More recently, Navy has swung the pendulum in its favor with a 2-1-3 mark over the last six meetings; the Mids' current senior class has never lost to the Terps (1-0-2) ... Navy secured its first win in the intrastate series in 2016 as the Mids defeated the Terps, 5-3 in Annapolis on Sept. 7 ... The series has only had six previous games played on the grounds of the Naval Academy with Maryland holding a slight 2-1-3 edge.

Last 5 Matchups
In the last five matchups dating back to 2017, the Mids and Terps are knotted at 1-1-3  with Maryland holding a slight 8-7 advantage in total goals scored during that span.
    Aug. 24, 2023 (A): Navy 3 - Maryland 3
    Aug. 25, 2022 (H): Navy 1 - Maryland 1
    Aug. 29, 2021 (A): Navy 3 - Maryland 1
    Aug. 26, 2018 (H): Navy 0 - Maryland 0
    Aug. 20, 2017 (A): Maryland 3 - Navy 0

Most Recent Navy-Maryland Matchup: August 24, 2023
The Navy women's soccer came away with a hard fought 3-3 draw on the road at the University of Maryland on Thursday night. In an action-packed matchup of cross-state rivals, the Mids (1-0-2) had to battle back from an early 2-0 deficit after 15 minutes of play to pull even in the second half and for a short time lead the Terps (0-1-2) before the hosts netted the equalizer in the 78th minute at Ludwig Field.

The duo of Marlee Heaven and Alexa Riddle sparked Navy's second half comeback with consecutive connections resulting in goals in the 49th and 52nd minutes, respectively. Heaven's two quick scores after halftime drew the Mids even before Isabella Romano found the back of the net in the 75th for the then- go-ahead goal.

The contest started with a significant Maryland feel to it as the host Terps controlled the action in their attacking third throughout the majority of the opening 15 minutes. Mattie Gallagher turned aside Maryland's first two shots on goal, including a point-blank stop in the seventh minute after the Terps cut through the box with a series of crisp passes. The hosts made their next two shots on goal count as they quickly went up 2-0 with scores at 9:05 and 14:07.

Down 2-0, the Mids came out of the locker room following halftime focused on cutting into the Terrapins' lead. Just 3:03 into the second half, Riddle raced down the wing and curled a deep, looping cross into the six where Heaven out-leapt Maryland's keeper and headed the ball into the far side of the goal.

In what was a precursor to the rest of the stanza, the action quickly ranged from end-to-end in short order as Gallagher denied Lisa McIntyre when she stretched out and soared up to the top corner to push the shot into the crossbar at 50:15. Less than a minute later, the Mids changed the field and Graziano laid a smooth pass down to Riddle close to the sidelines. In a near mirror image of Navy's first goal, Riddle dribbled into space and curled a cross deep into the space and Heaven met the ball for a powerful header into the gaping net at 51:06.

Newly even at 2-2, the game advanced with sporadic looks at goal with Maryland tallying three of the next four shots over the ensuing 20 minutes. The Mids registered their third straight goal as Katie Herrmann and Romano worked the ball up the middle of the field before Romano squared up and ripped a shot that found the back of the net at 74:32.

Navy's lead was short-lived as Maryland recorded the equalizer less than minutes later at 77:21.

With the score tied at 3-3, the Terps registered the final five shots of the game with two finding their way on frame. Continuing to lead her team from the back, Gallagher stopped both of those Maryland attempts for her seventh and eighth saves of the game.

In the 3-3 draw, Maryland outshot Navy, 17-6 with an 11-4 advantage in shots on goal. Both teams finished with four corner kicks.

Navy vs. Marist College / Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Sunday marks fourth-ever meeting between the Mids and Red Foxes and first in Poughkeepsie ... The brief series dates back to Sept. 3, 1995 when the two programs met in Easton, Pa. as part of the 1995 Lafayette Invitational; Navy was victorious, 4-1 ... Since then the Mids have hosted the Red Foxes twice in Annapolis with the home squad coming away with an 8-0 win on Sept. 13, 2002 and a tighter 2-1 decision on Sept. 12, 2014 ... Sunday's showdown will be the second MAAC matchup in as many weeks for Navy as it defeated first-year member Sacred Heart, 5-3 last Thursday ... All-time, the Mids are 27-2-1 in 30 contests versus MAAC opposition with a 15-0 mark against Mount St. Mary's leading the way; they've played Rider the second-most with a 4-0-1 record versus the Broncs.

Last 5 Matchups vs. MAAC
In the last five matchups dating back to 2016, the Mids are 4-1-0 against the MAAC and have out-scored their opponents, 12-5 over that span.
   Aug. 22, 2024 (H): Navy 5 - Sacred Heart 3
   Aug. 28, 2022 (H): Niagara 1 - Navy 0
  Sept. 10, 2021 (H): Navy 2 - Mount St. Mary's 1
  Sept. 18, 2016 (A): Navy 2 - Mount St. Mary's 0
  Sept. 2, 2016 (A): Navy 3 - Niagara 1 

Most Recent Navy-Marist Matchup: Sept. 12, 2014
Senior forward Morgan Dankanich sent in the game-winning goal in the 81st minute to lead Navy women's soccer past Marist, 2-1 Friday at Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. Navy extended its unbeaten streak to five consecutive matches.

Tied 1-1 after 80 minutes of play, Navy strung together its best set piece of the night in the 81st minute. Senior defender Julie Schumacher sent a well-placed ball to the top of the 18 where senior midfielder Rachel Hunter flicked the pass forward with her head to a streaking Dankanich. Dankanich took one touch and struck her shot to the upper 90 of the net for her 14th career game-winning goal.

The Mids then tallied the first goal of the contest in the 42nd minute, which started from a Schumacher free kick. Schumacher, from 35 yards, lobbed a pass just outside of the 18 for senior defender Jade Seabrook to flick a pass with her head to freshman defender Annie Morgan. Morgan, with one fluid motion, looped a pass over the wall of defenders for junior midfielder Courtney Mason to finish from 12 yards out.

Marist responded in the 59th minute off its only true set piece from 20 yards out. Red Fox midfielder Amanda Epstein sent the free kick into the mobbed 18-yard box where the ball was loose between Navy defenders and Marist attackers. Marist's Marissa Mertens grabbed possession of the loose ball and tallied the equalizer with 31 minutes to go in the contest.

Navy's defense dug in for the final 31 minutes by allowing just one shot and three corner kicks. The Mids held overwhelming advantages in shots, 20-1, shots on goal, 7-1 and corner kicks, 10-4 for the game.

Individual Leaders

(2024 Stats)	Navy	Maryland	Marist
Goals	Rives, 3	Four Players, 1	McDermott, 1
Assists	Abusham/Riddle, 3	Morales, 2	Tirado, 1
Points	Rives, 6	Six Players, 2	McDermott, 2
Shots	Graziano/Sokoloff, 8	Bernard, 9	McDermott, 4
GK Saves	Stramrood, 18	Beardsley, 17	Catalanotti, 12

Last Time Out: August 27 vs. Wilson College
The Navy women's soccer team extended its run of undefeated play at home in 2024 with an 8-0 decision over Wilson College on Tuesday night. The Mids' (3-2) depth was on display versus the Phoenix as 20 different Mids played and 11 collected at least one point. Isabella Romano, Lucy Gaines and Lizzie Emerson led the way as all three all scored two goals at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.

In addition to the six goals scored by the above trio, Amanda Graziano and Kayana Adlam found the back of the net, while Mori Sokoloff and Emma Romano each registered career-highs with two assists each. The Mids' goalkeeper union was strong versus the Phoenix as Natasha Stramrood, Talley Applewhite and Cadence Tordai combined for the team shutout with approximately 30 minutes of action each.

Parking / Shuttle / Ticket Information
Fans are reminded that the general public does not have access to drive their vehicles on to the U.S. Naval Academy. Fans may park at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for a fee and take a shuttle that will run every 10 minutes starting one hour before the game and will continue running until one hour after the game is completed. Fans 18 and over need a government-issued photo ID. Enter Gate 5 off Taylor Ave. to park at the stadium. Dogs are not permitted inside the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. All soccer contests at Glenn Warner will be free of charge.