The Terps have made 35 straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Maryland women’s lacrosse (14-5) secured the No. 6 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sunday night, marking the program’s 35th consecutive tournament appearance. The Terps will host Fairfield (11-7) in the opening round on Friday at noon.
Fairfield — the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions — is no stranger to the tournament, earning its eighth straight berth. The Stags are led by head coach Laura Field and have yet to miss the tournament in her eight-year tenure.
Fairfield’s offense has been fueled by senior Grace Slater and sophomore Kelly Haggerty, who have each contributed 45 goals on the season. Graduate student Amanda Kodak is the team’s top distributor with 37 assists.
The Stags dropped just one conference game, falling 10-7 against Mount St. Mary’s. Since then, Fairfield has rattled off six straight victories, defeating every opponent by at least four goals.
Maryland, on the other hand, has endured an up-and-down season following the departure of several key pieces from last year’s roster. But the Terps are currently playing their best lacrosse of the season and are coming off a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to No. 3-seed Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament title game.
Kori Edmondson has been a consistent offensive weapon for Maryland, posting a career-high 54 goals and adding 11 assists. The Big Ten Midfielder of the Year is also a staple in the Terps’ draw control unit, corralling the second-most draw controls (68) on the team.
After setting a career-high and tying the Big Ten Tournament single-game record with 18 saves in the title game, JJ Suriano’s play in goal has become a strength of this year’s team. The sophomore will need to remain sharp throughout postseason play.
If the Terps defeat Fairfield in the opening round, they will face the winner of Penn and Army on Sunday. Maryland lost 13-12 to Penn earlier this season. The Terps’ path to the semifinals will likely run through a rematch with No. 3-seed Northwestern.