Field Hockey: No. 23 Ohio State falls to No. 3 Maryland 4-2

The No. 23 Ohio State (4-2) field hockey team huddles together during their 4-2 loss against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Sarah Charley (25) slaps the ball towards the Maryland goal during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Sarah Charley (25) celebrates after a goal during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio state sophomore midfielder Claudia Thomas (3) cuts back to the ball during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Brutus and fellow buckeye fans sit in the stands during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Senior back Delany Lawler (9) waits for play to resume during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

An Ohio State players shadow cast on the ground during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State freshman forward Zella Bailey (4) looks on over the defense during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior goalkeeper Abby Danson (75) walks back to her goal during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

A Maryland player encourages her team during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State graduate back Grace Kim (24) stands in the Ohio State huddle during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) 4-2 loss to No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior midfielder Sarah Richards (13) slaps the ball towards the Maryland goal during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) 4-2 loss to No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Following a Maryland goal, the No. 23 Ohio State (4-2) field hockey team huddles during their matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept 16. Ohio State loss 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

An Ohio State player holds her stick during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State senior forward Sarah Charley (25) walks to the Ohio State bench during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) 4-2 loss to No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State sophomore midfielder Claudia Thomas (3) runs back onto the Ohio State side during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) 4-2 loss to No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior goalkeeper Abby Danson (75) kicks the ball away from the Maryland forward during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) 4-2 loss to No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Ohio State junior forward Makenna Webster (28) pressures her Maryland counterpart during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

Maryland head coach Missy Meharg looks on as her team takes the lead during No. 23 Ohio States (4-2) matchup against No. 3 Maryland (7-0) on Sept. 16. Maryland won 4-2. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

The No. 23 Ohio State (4-2) field hockey team shakes hands with the No. 3 Maryland Terrapins (7-0) following Ohio States 4-2 loss on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

The No. 23 Ohio State (4-2) field hockey team sings carmen Ohio following their 4-2 loss to the No. 3 Maryland Terrapins (7-0) on Sept. 16. Credit: Zachary Rilley | Photo Editor

The No. 23 Ohio State field hockey team lost its second game of the season Friday to the No. 3 Maryland Terrapins by a score of 4-2.

The Buckeyes (3-2) carried a lead into the fourth quarter, but the Terrapins (7-0) connected for three goals late in the game which sealed their victory.

Head coach Jarred Martin said despite the loss, it was still a strong showing for the Buckeyes. 

“It stings for sure, but I’m just really proud of some of the stuff we did today,” Martin said.

The first quarter was a back-and-forth fight during which neither team scored. Maryland got off four shots and two corners, and the Buckeyes managed two shots of their own.

Senior midfielder Leanne Bough said the message going into the game was to attack early.

“We wanted to come out and start really strong offensively,” Bough said. “That didn’t really happen for the first five, 10 minutes. We had some cards, had some players down, but I really think our defense stepped up.”

Maryland broke the scoreless tie four minutes into the second quarter when graduate midfielder Danielle Van Rootselaar scored, assisted by senior defender Maura Verleg and sophomore midfielder Kylee Niswonger.

The Buckeyes answered quickly just over a minute later when sophomore midfielder Hallie Brost scored her team-leading third goal of the season to tie the game. Martin said the team didn’t shy away after Ohio State fell behind Maryland early.

“Our response was pretty immediate to tie it back up,” Martin said. “We just believe in each other, which I thought was good to see.”

Junior goalkeeper Abby Danson had six saves at the end of the first half on 13 shots faced.

The Buckeyes got a penalty corner in the third quarter, and they capitalized when senior forward Sarah Charley found the back of the cage, assisted by senior midfielder Emma Goldean and sophomore midfielder Claudia Thomas.

Maryland was awarded a penalty stroke in the fourth quarter and sophomore forward Hope Rose connected to tie the game up late.

Maryland scored with 10 minutes left in the game to take the lead on a fast-break goal scored by graduate midfielder Leah Crouse with an assist from Van Rootselaar.

Ohio State has another ranked matchup up next against No. 17 Wake Forest, and Bough said the Buckeyes will need to move on and prepare for their next game quickly.

“It’s just a reset,” Bough said. “Starting now and just coming into practice tomorrow with the mindset that we have Wake Forest on Sunday, focusing on the film, we’re going to watch on them and just executing the game plan for them.”

Ohio State will return to Buckeye Varsity Field on Sunday to play Wake Forest at 1 p.m.