Buckeyes Defeated by Top-Ranked Terrapins Sunday

Sunday, October 18

College Park, Md.

12 p.m.

Ohio State

(4-10, 0-6)

#1 Maryland

(14-0, 5-0)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Ohio St.	0	0	0	0	0
Maryland	1	1	0	2	4

Buckeyes Defeated by Top-Ranked Terrapins Sunday

10/18/2026 1:47:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State field hockey team (4-10, 0-6 B1G) dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 1 Maryland (14-0, 5-0 B1G) Sunday in College Park, Md.

How it Happened

Maryland scored first on the first penalty corner of the game at 5:31. Ohio State's defensive penalty corner unit was successful on the Terrapins' second attempt of the day with goalkeeper Maddie Stevens making the save to keep the deficit to one.
Ohio State only allowed one shot in the second quarter, but Maryland capitalized on the opportunity to record its second goal of the day at 16:52. The Buckeyes recorded three shots in the frame with Sienna Golden and Raleigh Kerst putting theirs on target, but Maryland goalie Alyssa Klebasko turned them away.
The Buckeye defense held strong in the third quarter, keeping the Terrapins without a goal and to just one shot. Kerst put another shot on goal for Ohio State, but couldn't find the back of the cage.
Maryland recorded two goals in the final quarter for the final 4-0 score.
The Buckeyes' best offensive opportunities came in the final six minutes of the game with their only corner of the game and four shots on goal.

Buckeyes By the Numbers

Kerst and Carmela Maro led the team with two shots, both on goal, in the game.
Despite not finding the back of the net, Ohio State recorded its highest shots on goal percentage against a conference opponent this season. The team finished the day with a .778 on goal percentage, with seven of nine total shots on target.
The Buckeye defense only allowed Maryland to 11 shots on the day, a season low against a Big Ten opponent this season for Ohio State.

Up Next
The Buckeyes host their final regular season home game Friday, Oct. 23 against Michigan State. The teams meet at 3 p.m. from Buckeye Varsity Field. Ohio State then closes its nonconference schedule with a game at Kent State at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.

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